Carlos Alcaraz Overtakes Jannik Sinner in Rankings Endorsed by Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the official ATP Rankings, has ascended to the top of another rankings list following his impressive Wimbledon victory.
Alcaraz displayed exceptional form as he defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) in the Wimbledon final. This performance on Centre Court established him as a rising star, surpassing the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
His Wimbledon win followed his French Open triumph last month, where he overcame Alexander Zverev in a thrilling final in Paris.
Now, the UTR rankings have positioned Alcaraz as their new No. 1 after his remarkable summer, bringing his Grand Slam titles to four at just 21 years old.
Alcaraz has overtaken Jannik Sinner at the top of the UTR Rating list, with Djokovic falling to third place after his Wimbledon loss.
The young Spanish player remains focused on his goals and aspires to join the ranks of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Djokovic among the all-time greats.
“It’s a great start to my career, but I have to keep progressing and building my path,” Alcaraz stated. “At the end of my career, I want to sit at the same table as the legends. That’s my main goal and dream right now. Winning four Grand Slams at 21 is significant, but I need to continue moving forward to make these achievements meaningful.
“I don’t know what my limit is, and I don’t want to think about it. I just want to keep enjoying the moment and dreaming. Let’s see where my career takes me—whether it’s 25, 30, 15, or just four titles.”
Norway’s Casper Ruud ranks fourth on the UTR Rating list, followed by Germany’s Alexander Zverev in fifth and the rapidly improving Australian Alex de Minaur in sixth.
Wimbledon semi-finalist Daniil Medvedev is in eighth place, just behind Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Interestingly, Nick Kyrgios is in 13th position on the UTR Rating, despite participating in only one tournament since the start of 2023 due to injury.
Supported by Djokovic, the UTR Rating, or Universal Tennis Rating, was developed by UTR Sports (formerly Universal Tennis) and is a global system promoting fair and competitive play across the tennis world.
It’s more than a ranking system. All players, regardless of age, gender, geography, or skill level, are rated on the same scale between 1.00 and 16.50 based on actual match results.
For each match played, the algorithm calculates a match rating and a match weight for each player, considering two factors: the UTR Rating difference between opponents and the competitiveness of the match, determined by the percentage of total games won.
The player who exceeds the algorithm’s expectations will see their match rating increase, while the other player’s rating decreases by the same amount.
