Jannik Sinner ended Djokovic’s reign as the world’s top ranked male player after his Australian Open win was backed up by additional success for the Italian in Rotterdam and Miami.
Yet Sinner’s momentum was halted by a hip injury that still appears to be troubling him ahead of his push to win his first US Open at Flushing Meadows.
That opened the door for Carlos Alcaraz to enjoy a glorious Europen summer as he swept to victory at the French Open and backed it up by winning a second Wimbledon title.
Despite those title triumphs for Alcaraz, Sinner has retained his place at the top of the ATP Rankings, but he has been demoted in the UTR Rankings that offer a more accurate snapshot of his current form.
The UTR rankings are calculated using a different method to the traditional ATP list, with the form and the ranking of your opponent taken into account when the final analysis is made.
So Alcaraz’s win against Sinner at the French Open and his stunning win against Djokovic in the Wimbledon final ensured he leapt to the top of the UTR Rankings, which have been endorsed by Djokovic.
Sinner remained in second place in the UTR list, but he has now dropped down to No 3 after Djokovic confirmed his class remains potent with his win against Alcaraz in the Olympics final.
