Daniil Medvedev was knocked out by Nick Kyrgios in the round of 16 of the 2022 US Open, thus losing the top position in the ATP rankings after the conclusion of the last Grand Slam of the year.

Kyrgios defeated Medvedev 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in two hours and 53 minutes of play.

Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud or Carlos Alcaraz are fighting for the position of the ATP leader Danilo Medvedev

As a result of the defeat in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows, Medvedev has already dropped to second place in the live ATP ranking.

In first place is Rafael Nadal, who can get 7,630 points if he wins the US Open. Russian Medvedev will have 5,064 points after the 2022 US Open.

Oleksandr Zverev, who is not participating in Flushing Meadows, is in the top three.

Casper Ruud, who reached the quarter-finals of the US Open, can earn a maximum of 6,650 points if he wins an American Grand Slam. He is currently ranked fourth in the ATP rankings.

The last person who could become the world leader after the US Open is Carlos Alcaraz. He could get 6,740 points as a result of a trophy win at Flushing Meadows. In the live ATP rating, the Iberian is in fifth place.

Famous US Open 2022 quarterfinal matches

N. Kyrgios (23) – K. Khachanov (27)

M. Berrettini (13) – K. Ruud (5)

They will also play in the 1/8 finals of the US Open 2022

Ivashka I. – Grishnyk J. (11)

M. Cilich (15) – K. Alcaraz (3)

K. Norrie (7) – A. Rublev (9)

F. Tiafoe (22) – R. Nadal (2)