2024-04-01 23:03:57
MIAMI. Jannik Sinner he has a second chance to overcome Carlos Alcaraz and become the first Italian ever to climb to the Top 2 in the ATP rankings. The South Tyrolean had already been very close to achieving this goal Indian Wellsbeating Alcaraz, who however inflicted the first defeat of 2024.
The unexpected elimination of the Spaniard in two sets in the quarterfinals of the ATP in Miami against Grigor Dimitrov it now potentially calls into question the hierarchies at the top of the rankings. Although, compared to Indian Wells, Sinner has a lower margin of gain, in terms of points compared to his current tally having reached the final last year.
After the quarter-finals, Alcaraz stops short 8,645 points; Sinner, number 3 in the world, is at 8.110. The only possibility to overcome the Spaniard is therefore to win the title. With i 1000 points that are due to the champion, would lead to 8.710. The final, however, awards only 650 and they would not be enough to fill the gap.
However, it is certain that Sinner can maintain third position because Medvedevreigning champion and currently number 4 in the world, cannot go any further 7.765 points at the end of the tournament. And the Muscovite, who has never won the same tournament twice, will be his opponent in the semi-final.
2024-04-01 23:03:57