And it gets even more interesting—Sinner has a chance at taking No. 1 back from Alcaraz in Monte Carlo this week. So which one of them will get their 67th career week at the top spot next week?
Alcaraz currently has 1,190 more ranking points than Sinner, 13,590 to 12,400, but with Alcaraz defending 1,000 points for winning Monte Carlo last year and Sinner defending nothing, they begin this week virtually separated by just 190 points, 12,590 to 12,400.
So how can Sinner pass Alcaraz?
First of all, Sinner needs to at least reach the semifinals in Monte Carlo just to have a chance—if he loses before the semifinals he’ll have no shot at No. 1, no matter how Alcaraz ends up doing.
And the deeper Alcaraz goes, the more Sinner will have to do.
If Alcaraz reaches the quarterfinals, Sinner will need to at least reach the final. And if the Spaniard reaches the final, the Italian will need to beat him in the final to take No. 1 back.
Stay tuned to Tennis.com for all the latest in the No. 1 race!
