The Argentine tennis player Sebastian Baezchampion on Sunday Santiago Tournamentintegrates for the first time in his career the ‘Top 20’ of the ATP ranking this Monday, being the best placed Latin American in a classification that continues to be dominated by the Serbian Novak Djokovicfollowed by Spanish Carlos Alcaraz.
Baez23 years old, is now No.19 after beating the Chilean in the final Alejandro Tabilo (N.39), which gained 12 positions.
The Argentine thus won the sixth title of his career and the second in 2024after the achievement in Rio de Janeiro at the end of February.
In it ‘Top 10’the main change was the return of the Norwegian Casper Ruuddespite losing the final of the tournament on Sunday Acapulco.
Ruuddouble finalist of Roland Garros, gains two positions to reach 9th position. The Australian Alex de Minaurwho retained his title on Sunday in Acapulco against the Norwegian, he nevertheless loses his position and moves to 10th place.
The French Ugo Humbertwinner for his part in the Dubai Tournament On Saturday, he joins for the first time in his career the ‘Top 15’. The Frenchman is now No. 14, having gained four positions thanks to his sixth title in six finals played.
Finalist in Dubai against Humbertthe Kazakh Alexander Bublik (N.20) progressed 3 positions and also achieved the best position of his career.
The top positions remain untouchable, and even the Russian Andrey Rublevwho was disqualified on Friday in the semifinals of the Dubai Tournament for having insulted a linesman, he was able to maintain his 5th position.
– ATP ranking for Monday, March 4, 2024:
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 9,675 pts
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 8,805
3. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 8,270
4. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 7,715
5. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 5,010
6. Alexander Zverev (GER) 4,950
7. Holger Rune (DEN) 3,720
8. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3,405
9. Casper Ruud (NOR) 3,405 (+2)
10. Alex De Minaur (AUS) 3,210 (-1)
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3,170 (+1)
12. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,015 (-2)
13. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,880
14. Ugo Humbert (FRA) 2,415 (+4)
15. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2,300
16. Ben Shelton (USA) 2,145 (+1)
17. Tommy Paul (USA) 2,120 (-3)
18. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2,115 (-2)
19. Sebastian Baez (ARG) 1,985 (+2)
20. Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 1984 (+3)
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22. Francisco Cerúndolo (ARG) 1,840 (-2)
23. Alejandro Davidovich (ESP) 1,595 (+1)
24. Nicolás Jarry (CHI) 1,575 (-2)
30. Tomás Etcheverry (ARG) 1,335 (-3)
39. Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) 1,116 (+12)
52. Facundo Díaz Acosta (ARG) 963
59. Mariano Navone (ARG) 906 (+1)
64. Roberto Carballés (ESP) 831 (+2)
65. Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) 820 (+8)
75. Jaume Munar (ESP) 776 (-5)
79. Pedro Cachín (ARG) 754 (-1)
84. Daniel Elahi Galán (COL) 709
87. Cristian Garín (CHI) 690 (-4)
89. Pedro Martínez (ESP) 687 (+12)
90. Federico Coria (ARG) 687 (-2)
97. Thiago Agustín Tirante (ARG) 616 (+3)
Source: Ambito
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