Novak Djokovic holds on to No.1 spot after Medvedev loses in AO ultimate

Novak Djokovic retains World No.1 spot no matter missing out on Australian Open in Melbourne

World No.1 Novak Djokovic will proceed on the excessive of the rankings no matter not that features the least bit throughout the Australian Open. The Serbian star was deported as a result of COVID-19 vaccination tips. Djokovic, who has gained 9 Australian Open titles in his occupation, was given a medical exemption to participate this 12 months. A ensuing political saga ended with Djokovic unable to play a single match on the match.

The Serb continues to extend his record-breaking reign as the very best ranked participant as he begins his 358th week as No. 1 throughout the ATP rankings. Medvedev was in competitors to take over from Djokovic, nevertheless fell fast on the remaining hurdle in Melbourne. Rafael Nadal overcame all odds to supply a comeback for the ages, profitable 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. This moreover stopped Medvedev from profitable back-to-back Grand Slams. The Russian gained the 2021 US Open 2021 beating Novak Djokovic in straight models.

Rafael Nadal stays in fifth no matter profitable his twenty first Grand Slam title. Italian Matteo Berrettini has leapfrogged Andrey Rublev into sixth. The Italian made the semi-finals on the Australian Open for the first time in his occupation. Taylor Fritz’s spectacular run helped him soar from No. 22 to No. 20 to get into the very best 20 for the first time.

However, Medvedev could have a chance to overtake Djokovic throughout the ATP rankings in February with ATP 500 events to be held in Rotterdam and Dubai. Djokovic is at current on 11,015 components adopted by Medvedev at 10,125.

Djokovic leads marginally adopted by Medvedev (No. 2), Alexander Zverev (No. 3), Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 4) and Nadal.

Within the meantime, Roger Federer strikes nearer to dropping out from the top-30. The Swiss plummeted extra all the way in which all the way down to barely keep throughout the top-30. However, he is merely above Carlos Alcaraz, who will definitely switch up larger throughout the subsequent few months.

Federer has been contained within the top-30 since October 2000. However, he is susceptible to slip extra down, most likely missing half of the 2022 season. The 20-time Grand Slam winner has carried out solely 19 matches given that start of 2020. This has been ensuing from a recurring knee hurt.

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