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Jannik Sinner will take the top spot in the Live ATP Rankings before the start of the French Open, following Novak Djokovic’s stunning early retirement from the Italian Open.
With Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both out due to injury in Rome, Djokovic was the leading seed heading into Roland Garros, having built a sizable lead into the tournament and expected to build an even bigger advantage as most people expected him to reach the latter stages of the ATP Masters 1000 event.
However, the six-time Italian Open champion was shocked 6-2, 6-3 by Alejandro Tabilo in the third round on Sunday.
Prior to the match, Djokovic led Sinner by 1,090-points in second place, while Alcaraz was in third place, more than 1,000 points behind.
Top Three Live Rankings
1. 9,860 for Novak Djokovic
Jannik Sinner 8,770, second
3. 7,300 Carlos Alcaraz
However, that advantage will still stand at 1,090 points, and Djokovic faces more misery ahead of Roland Garros because he is the reigning champion and Sinner lost early in Paris last year.
With 8,725 points, Sinner will have an 865-point advantage over Djokovic, who will have 7,860 points, and Alcaraz, who will have 6,500 points, when the points are announced at the beginning of the French Open. Sinner will thus become the unofficial world No. 1 at that moment.
