Alcaraz Surges to World No. 2 After Monte-Carlo Triumph
Carlos Alcaraz has finally claimed the World No. 2 spot in the ATP Rankings after winning his first Monte-Carlo Masters title.
For years, tennis fans have considered Alcaraz one of the world’s two best players. First, he battled Novak Djokovic for tennis supremacy, and lately, it’s been Jannik Sinner challenging him at the top.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| es Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
But despite what fans believed, Alexander Zverev had been sitting ahead of him in the rankings for months thanks to his consistent results.
That changed this week.
Alcaraz’s breakthrough victory in Monte-Carlo, combined with Zverev’s recent inconsistency, finally pushed the young Spaniard past the German in the official rankings.
As of April 14, 2025, Sinner remains world No. 1 with 9,930 points after losing 400 points from last year’s Monte-Carlo semifinals exit.
Alcaraz, who skipped Monte-Carlo last year, added the full 1,000 points from his championship run. His total now stands at 7,720 points—still 2,210 behind Sinner, but enough to claim that coveted second spot.
Zverev drops to No. 3 with 7,595 points after losing some of the 100 points he earned in Monte-Carlo last year. Despite the slip, he maintains a comfortable cushion over his closest challenger.
Taylor Fritz holds the fourth position with 5,280 points, but the American has been battling injuries lately. He’s already withdrawn from the upcoming Munich Open, which will make gaining ground difficult in the coming weeks.
Fritz still enjoys a 1,000+ point advantage over fifth-ranked Djokovic.
The Serbian superstar dropped 390 points after a shocking first-round exit in Monte-Carlo. His point total now sits at just 4,120—a far cry from his dominant days atop the rankings.
British talent Jack Draper continues his impressive rise, reaching a career-high No. 6 with 3,870 points. While he’s within striking distance of Djokovic, the players behind him are closing in fast.
Australia’s Alex de Minaur sits seventh with 3,535 points, followed closely by Andrey Rublev at 3,490 points.
Rounding out the top 10 are Daniil Medvedev (3,290) and Casper Ruud (3,215).
Lorenzo Musetti nearly crashed the top 10 party after his surprising run to the Monte-Carlo final. The Italian reached a career-high No. 11 with 3,200 points—just 15 points shy of breaking through.
Not everyone had reason to celebrate. Stefanos Tsitsipas took a brutal rankings hit after failing to defend his Monte-Carlo title. The Greek star plummeted eight spots to No. 16 with 2,645 points, falling out of the top 10 entirely.
One of the week’s biggest movers was Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. His semifinal showing in Monte-Carlo catapulted him 12 positions up the rankings to No. 30 in the world.
