World rankings: Thiem stalks Djokovic and Nadal
Not new at the top after the US Open , due to the special world ranking regulations due to the corona shutdown. On closer inspection, however, something has happened.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Sep 15, 2020, 01:09 pm
Novak Djokovic continues to lead the men's world rankings with 10,860 points ahead of Rafael Nadal with 9,850 points. Despite his non-participation in New York, Nadal was allowed to keep his 2,000 points from the 2019 tournament victory, because due to the special regulations due to the Corona circumstances in 2020, only points can currently be gained .
Which specifically applies to US Open winner Dominic Thiem. The Lichtenwörther made good counters (he failed in round 1 last year) and has caught up with Djokovic and Nadal with 9,125 points. The crazy thing, of course: At the upcoming US Open, both Nadal and Thiem will lose their 2,000 winning points ...
Carreno Busta again in the top 20
Roger Federer follows by a distance and 6,630 points in 4th place in the ATP world rankings, ahead of Daniil Medvedev (5,890 points), Stefanos Tsitsipas (5,175), Alexander Zverev (4,650), Matteo Berrettini (2,940), Gael Monfils (2,860) and Roberto Bautista Agout (2.620). The Spaniard is also the only change in position, displacing David Goffin from 10th place.
Bigger jumps? US Open semi-finalist Pablo Carreno Busta (in 18th place), Borna Coria (in 26th) and Kitzbühel champ Miomir Kecmanovic (in 39th).
Best and only German after Zverev among the top 100: Philipp Kohlschreiber in 82nd place and Dominik Koepfer in 97th place. For Austria, Dennis Novak holds the position after Thiem with 90th place.
Osaka and Azarenka with leaps forward
With the women, however, more has happened. US Open winner Naomi Osaka jumped from 9th place to 3rd place, behind Ashleigh Barty and Simona Halep. Ex-number 1 Victoria Azarenka is also in the top 20 again, specifically in 14. Three weeks ago she was 59th! But then came the Cincinnati win and the US Open final.
Jennifer Brady celebrates a new career high with 25th place, as does Istanbul winner Patricia Maria Tig with 58th place. And Istanbul finalist Eugenie Bouchard is again in the top 100 in 167th place after she was still in the top 100 when the tour resumed at the beginning of August 330 had occupied.
Best Germans after Kerber: Julia Görges (41st), Laura Siegemund (66th), Andrea Petkovic (93rd), Tatjana Maria (100th). In Austria, Barbara Haas is top with 142nd place.