"Djoko" broke German Steffi Graff's all-time record last week (377 weeks), after reclaiming the throne in January with her 22nd Grand Slam title won in Melbourne.
But "Nole", who lost for the first time of the season on Friday in Dubai, is forfeited for the ATP 1000 tournament in Indian Wells, which begins on Wednesday, due to his status as not vaccinated against Covid-19.
Also, if Alcaraz (19), who is 380 points behind, wins the Californian tournament, he will recover first place, occupied for the first time, in a record of precocity, last September thanks to his title at the 'US Open.
In the ranking published on Monday, the Top 5 remains otherwise unchanged, with Tsitsipas, Ruud and Fritz behind the Djokovic-Alcaraz duo.
On the other hand, the Russian Daniil Medvedev is reaping the fruits of his three successive titles, the last in Dubai on Saturday, by recovering 6th place (+1) at the expense of his compatriot Andrey Rublev (7th).
In eighth position, the Norwegian Holger Rune gains two places, thanks to his semi-final in Acapulco, while the Spanish legend Rafael Nadal (9th, -1) continues to treat his left leg and will skip Indian Wells and Miami .
Carlos Alcaraz in Rio de Janeiro on February 25, 2023 © MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP/Archives
In the Top 20, the Australian Alex de Minaur benefits from the 7th title of his career - the most prestigious - won on Saturday in Acapulco (ATP 500), gaining four places (18th), in the same way as his opponent in the final, the American Tommy Paul (19th).
Little change on the French side: veteran Richard Gasquet remains in 43rd place, two rows ahead of Benjamin Bonzi.
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ATP ranking published on Monday
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7160 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6.780
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5.805
4. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5.560
5. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3.795
6. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 3.775 (+1)
7. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 3.660 (-1)
8. Holger Rune (NOR) 3.321 (+2)
9. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3.315 (-1)
10. Felix Augier-Aliassime (CAN) 3.245 (-1)
11. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3.110
12. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2.815
13. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2.655
14. Alexander Zverev (GER) 2.500
15. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2,470
16. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2.395
17. Pablo Carreno (ESP) 2.240
18. Alex de Minaur (AUS) 2.165 (+4)
19. Tommy Paul (USA) 2,000 (+4)
20. Borna Coric (CRO) 1.905
...
43. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 955
45. Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) 944
62. Constant Lestienne (FRA) 821 (-6)
65. Gregoire Barrere (FRA) 799 (-5)
68. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 791 (-4)
69. Corentin Moutet (FRA) 780 (-4)
72. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 737
77. Ugo Humbert (FRA) 678 (+12)
81. Quentin Halys (FRA) 661 (-8)
...
106. Hugo Gaston (FRA) 529 (-3)
110. Luca Van Assche (FRA) 517 (+39)
111. Arthur Son (FRA) 516 (-7)
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