Carlos Alcaraz was unable to defend his title won in 2022 at the Miami Open (this year he was eliminated in the semifinals), and the Iberian lost his position as the leader of the ATP ranking.

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Novak Djokovic, the new ATP leader

Thus, Novak Djokovic returns to the top of the world ranking of the week with number 381 (absolute record). The Serb is followed by Roger Federer (now retired from professional tennis) with 310 weeks as the world leader.

Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev moves up to No. 4, while finalist Yannick Sinner is tied for No. 9 (career best).

Rafael Nadal, who has been absent from the circuit in recent months (following an injury suffered at the Australian Open), dropped to 14th place.

ATP ranking, top 15 positions

1. Novak Djokovic 7160 points (+1)

2. Carlos Alcaraz 6780 (-1)

3. Stefanos Tsitsipas 5770

4. Daniil Medvedev 5150 (+1)

5. Kasper Ruud 5,005 (-1)

6. Andriy Rublev 3470 (+1)

7. Felix Auger-Aliasime 3450 (-1)

8. Rune Holger 3370

9. Yannick Sinner 3345 (+2)

10. Taylor Fritz 3065

11. Karen Khachanov 2855 (+5)

12. Hubert Gurkach 2750 (-3)

13. Cameron Norrie 2735 (-1)

14. Rafael Nadal 2715 (-1)

15. Frances Tiafoe 2665 (-1).