Jannik Sinner still holds onto the world No. 1 ranking heading into Wimbledon 2025, but it’s been a pretty rough few weeks for the Italian star.
Just a couple weeks ago, Sinner was three points away from winning his first French Open title. Three championship points. That’s how close he came to beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Roland Garros final.
But Alcaraz had other plans.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 24 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
The Spaniard pulled off one of the most incredible comebacks in tennis history, saving all three championship points and winning the final in a deciding set tiebreak. It was absolutely brutal for Sinner – probably the toughest moment of his career so far.
Things didn’t get much better the following week. While Alcaraz was winning at Queen’s Club, Sinner got knocked out early at the Halle Open by Alexander Bublik in the round of 16.
Talk about a reality check.
The Rankings Gap is Getting Smaller
Right now, Sinner sits at 10,430 ranking points while Alcaraz has 9,300. That’s only an 1,130-point gap – the smallest it’s been between these two for months.
Neither player competed last week, so the numbers stayed the same. But here’s the thing about Wimbledon: Alcaraz can’t actually overtake Sinner no matter how well he plays.
Why? He’s defending a massive point haul from winning Wimbledon last year.
The best Alcaraz can do is keep all his points by winning again. If he loses early, his ranking could actually take a hit. If he wins the whole thing again, he’ll basically break even.
Alcaraz’s Real Shot Comes Later
The Spanish star will get his chance to reclaim the No. 1 spot later this year. Sinner has to defend points from some pretty big wins – the US Open, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and the ATP Finals.
That’s a lot of pressure for someone who just went through that heartbreak in Paris.
The top 10 stayed exactly the same this week. Alexander Zverev remains at No. 3, followed by Jack Draper at No. 4, Taylor Fritz at No. 5, Novak Djokovic at No. 6, Lorenzo Musetti at No. 7, Holger Rune at No. 8, Daniil Medvedev at No. 9, and Ben Shelton rounding out the top 10.
Fritz won his fourth straight title at Eastbourne last week, but it wasn’t enough to move up. He was just defending points from winning there last year, so no real ranking boost.
The Bublik Factor
Speaking of that guy who upset Sinner – Alexander Bublik dropped one spot to No. 31 after skipping Eastbourne. Smart move, really. He’d just won Halle the week before and probably needed the rest.
Some people are calling Bublik a dark horse for Wimbledon now. His first match is Tuesday against Jaume Munar – you know, the guy who got Alcaraz so frustrated at Queen’s Club that the normally calm Spaniard started swearing up a storm on court.
Tallon Griekspoor had a great week, jumping five spots to No. 29 after winning the Mallorca Open. His final opponent, Corentin Moutet, also got a nice bump – up 14 places to No. 69.
The fiery Frenchman has been playing some really solid tennis lately.
A few other notable moves: Denis Shapovalov fell to No. 30, while former Grand Slam champion Marin Cilic moved up two spots to No. 83.
All Eyes on Wimbledon
With the grass season in full swing, all the focus now shifts to the All England Club. Sinner will be looking to bounce back from that crushing defeat in Paris, while Alcaraz tries to defend his title on the lawns of Wimbledon.
One thing’s for sure – this rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz is just getting started. And with the rankings this close, every big tournament result could shake things up at the top.
