Alcaraz Has the Lead on No.1 at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz will be No.1 after the US Open if he can match or best Jannik Sinner's result in the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz is in pole position to make his return to World No.1 status at the US Open.
The five-time champion is in better position than his rival Jannik Sinner, due to the fact that Sinner has 2000 champion points to defend, while Alcaraz only is defending 70 points for reaching the second round last year.
If Alcaraz reaches the same round as Sinner or outperforms the Italian in New York, he will return to No. 1 for the first time since 10 September 2023.
If you’re scoring at home, Sinner has spent 64 weeks at No.1; Alcaraz has spent 36.
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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