Djokovic extends lead with Nadal ahead of US Open

Serbian Novak Djokovic, winner of the Cincinnati tournament, first after the hiatus due to the pandemic, thereby reinforced his leadership at the head of the ATP classification, in which he leads by 1,010 points to the Spanish Rafael Nadal, after adding 640 in that appointment.

Nadal is one of the players who chose not to go to New York to play the Cincinnati tournament there and, starting this Monday, the United States Open.

The other great beneficiary of his performance in the return to competition is the Canadian Milos Raonic, a finalist in Cincinnati, who climbs 12 places and installs in 18th place.

There are no changes among the top 10 places, at whose doors the Spanish Roberto Bautista is placed, eleventh after making the semifinals and leave an excellent impression on the second Grand Slam of the year.

On July 6, the ATP announced a review of the points system and the implementation of a 22-month ranking, from last March 2019 to December 2020.

A player's ranking will be made up of the 18 best results from the tournaments he has played in that period.

ATP Ranking

1. Novak Djokovic (SER) 10,860 points

2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9,850

3. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7,135

4. Roger Federer (SUI) 6,630

5. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 5,890

6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5,095

7. Akexander Zverev (GER) 3,630

8. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 2,940

9. Gael Monfils (FRA) 2,860

10. David Goffin (BEL) 2,555

11. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,540

…

13. Diego Schwatzman (ARG) 2,265

19. Cristian Garín (CHI) 1,900

27. Pablo Carreño (ESP) 1,500

36. Guido Pella (ARG) 1,310

41. Albert Ramos (ESP) 1,130

55. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 945

56. Pablo Andújar (ESP) 942

57. Feliciano López (ESP) 908

61. Pablo Cuevas (URU) 857

62. Juan Ignacio Londero (ARG) 832

79. Federico Delbonis (ARG) 711

83. Thiago Monteiro 700

99. Alejandro Davidovich (ESP) 627

Barty remains leader despite resigning from US Open

Australian Ashleigh Barty remains at number one in the WTA rankings, from which she will watch the United States Open from a distance, which will not contest for fear of the coronavirus.

After the Cincinnati bullfight, first after the stoppage due to the pandemic, the classification registers slight variations, with the rise of a place of the American Serena Williams, who is now eighth, and the Japanese Naomi Osaka, to the ninth place.

The Swiss Belinda Bencic falls from eighth to tenth place.

WTA Ranking

1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 8,717 points

2. Simona Halep (RUM) 6,356

3. Karolina Pliskova (RCH) 5,205

4. Sofia Kenin (USA) 4,590

5. Elena Svitolina (UKR) 4,580

6. Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 4,555

7. Kiki Bertens (NED) 4,335

8. Serena Williams (USA) 4,080

9. Naomi Osaka (JAP) 4,020

10. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 4,010

…

16. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) 2,711

71. Carla Suarez (ESP) 881

82. Sara Sorribes (ESP) 798

91. Monica Puig (PUR) 722

94. Paula Badosa (ESP) 706.