The Miami Open men’s singles championship promises to be a fascinating inter-generational battle.
Novak Djokovic, 38, will take on 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in Sunday’s final at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
World No 1 Jannik Sinner is the reigning Miami Open champion, but he was unable to defend his crown due to his doping ban.
ATP Rankings Top 10 (March 17, 2025)
1. Jannik Sinner, Italy – 11,330
2. Alexander Zverev, Germany – 7,945
3. Carlos Alcaraz, Spain – 6,910
4. Taylor Fritz, United States – 4,900
5. Novak Djokovic, Serbia – 3,860
6. Casper Ruud, Norway – 3,855
7. Jack Draper, Great Britain – 3,800
8. Daniil Medvedev – 3,680
9. Andrey Rublev – 3,440
10. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece – 3,405
The Italian is, therefore, set to drop the 1,000 points he earned for winning the tournament in 2024, which presented Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz — who are ranked second and third respectively — with an opportunity to close the gap at the top.
Alcaraz was unable to cash in as he crashed out in the second round — a loss that will see him lose 190 points after he made the quarter-finals last year.
Zverev did not take advantage either as his fourth round exit means he will drop 300 points after being a semi-finalist at the 2024 Miami Open.
World No 4 Taylor Fritz fared much better by reaching the semi-finals — a result that will increase his points tally by 390.
Djokovic will remain in fifth position irrespective of the outcome of the final, but his run has already seen him close the gap to Fritz and put distance between himself and the chasing pack.
ATP Live Rankings Top 10 (as of March 29, 2025)
1. Jannik Sinner, Italy – 10,330
2. Alexander Zverev, Germany – 7,645
3. Carlos Alcaraz, Spain – 6,720
4. Taylor Fritz, United States – 5,290
5. Novak Djokovic, Serbia – 4,510 (4,860)
6. Casper Ruud, Norway – 3,855
7. Jack Draper, Great Britain – 3,780
8. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece – 3,445 (+2)
9. Andrey Rublev – 3,440
10. Alex de Minaur, Australia – 3,335 (+1)
Stefanos Tsitsipas has jumped from 10th to eighth in the Live ATP Rankings despite losing in the third round.
Daniil Medvedev’s defeat in his opening match will see him drop from eighth to 11th, allowing Alex de Minaur to return to the top 10.
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The Winners
Among the top 10, Sinner, Fritz, Djokovic, Tsitsipas and de Minaur are all winners from Miami from a rankings perspective.
Arthur Fils’ run to the quarter-finals in Miami, which mirrored his result in Indian Wells, has seen him climb to a projected new career-high of world No 15 in the Live Rankings.
Jakub Mensik has surged 24 places from 54th to 30th for reaching his maiden Masters 1000 final, and he could climb as high as 24th if he secures the title.
Elsewhere, Matteo Berrettini and Gael Monfils have each jumped four spots to 26th and 42nd respectively after strong showings.
Jacob Fearnley is set for a 10-place move to a new career-high of 73rd.
The Losers
Zverev and Alcaraz’s failure to capitalise on Sinner’s absence at a 1000 tournament with a fairly open draw dealt a significant blow to their world No 1 hopes in the short to medium term.
Daniil Medvedev’s exit from the top 10 for the first time since February 2023 is indicative of his struggles so far this season.
Grigor Dimitrov, a Miami Open runner-up in 2024, is set to slip from 18th to 15th despite reaching the last four this year.
Nicolas Jarry has fallen from 57th to 47th as his difficult run continued, while Marton Fucsovics has dropped from 59th to 80th.
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