Djokovic extends his lead with Medvedev and Nadal before Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic arrives with renewed spirits at Roland Garros. After a very doubtful season on clay in which he has gone from less to more, the Serbian arrives at the Parisian Grand Slam after to have been a finalist in Rome and to have been champion before his public in Belgrade in his last test before flying to Paris.

Precisely the title in Belgrade has allowed Djokovic to further expand the advantage with his pursuers in the ATP ranking, where the Serbian already has 323 at the top of the classification and continues to extend his record. Djokovic adds 11,313 points this week after the 250 achieved in Belgrade and he is just over 2,500 ahead of Daniil Medvedev, second with 9,793, and by almost 2,700 over Rafa Nadal, third with 9,630.

Djokovic's increased distance is the only notable development this week in a Top-10 in which Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Roger Federer, Matteo Berrettini and Diego Schwartzman remain, and of which the Spaniards Roberto Bautista and Pablo Carreño follow at the gates.

Korda and Cecchinato, the biggest climbs of the week; Alcaraz resists in the Top-100

The big rises in the ranking this week are starred by two of the great figures of the Emilia Romaña Open. Sebastian Korda, tournament champion, rises 13 positions to 50 with 1,289, while Marco Cecchinato, tournament finalist, rises 21 positions up to 83 with 903 points.

In the Top-100 of this week's ranking, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz also remains one more week, although this time it falls to position 97 instead of the 94 it occupied last week with 815 points. A Top-100 to which Fernando Verdasco returns, which this week appears in position 99 with 795 points.

ATP Rankings as of May 31, 2021

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 11,313 points

2. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 9,793

3. Rafa Nadal (ESP) 9,630

4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 8,445

5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 7,500

6. Alexander Zverev (ALE) 6,990

7. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 6,090

8. Roger Federer (SUI) 5,605

9. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 3,958

10. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 3,465

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11. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 3,215

12. Pablo Carreño (ESP) 3.085

38. Albert Ramos (ESP) 1,595

46. ​​Alejandro Davidovich (ESP) 1,408

62. Feliciano López (ESP) 1,072

68. Pablo Andújar (ESP) 1,020

72. Jaume Munar (ESP) 974

95. Roberto Carballés (ESP) 831

97. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 815

99. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 795

Barty continues to dominate the WTA ranking and Muguruza touches the Top-10

If in the ATP ranking Djokovic is the clear dominator, in the WTA ranking Ashleigh Barty remains ahead for another week with 10,175 points. The Australian leads Naomi Osaka by more than 2,700 points and Simona Halep by more than 3,600 points in a Top-10 where Aryna Sabalenka, Sofia Kenin, Elina Svitolina, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams, Iga Swiatek and Karolina Pliskova maintain their positions.

A Top-10 that Garbiñe Muguruza wants to enter after Roland Garros. The Spanish remains in thirteenth position with 4,110 points, 235 from the limit set by Pliskova. Paula Badosa, in position 35 with 1,870 points, and Sara Sorribes, in position 49 with 1,535 points, are the other two Spanish tennis players in the Top-100 of the WTA ranking.

WTA Ranking as of May 31, 2021

1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 10,175 points

2. Naomi Osaka (JAP) 7,461

3. Simona Halep (RUM) 6,520

4. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 6,195

5. Sofia Kenin (USA) 5,865

6. Elina Svitolina (UCR) 5,835

7. Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 5,325

8. Serena Williams (USA) 4,821

9. Iga Swiatek (POL) 4,435

10. Karolina Pliskova (RCH) 4,345

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13. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) 4,110

35. Paula Badosa (ESP) 1.870

49. Sara Sorribes (ESP) 1,535