Carlos Alcaraz fell short in the Barcelona Open final against Denmark’s Holger Rune, squandering a key chance to inch closer to Jannik Sinner in the ATP Rankings. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev seized his opportunity by defeating Ben Shelton in the Bavarian Open final, regaining the World No. 2 spot from Alcaraz.
Alcaraz struggled to find his rhythm against Rune, ultimately suffering a straight-sets defeat, 7-6(8-6), 6-2, in front of a Spanish crowd. While Alcaraz faltered, Rune’s win propelled him to his first Barcelona Open title, marking a major career milestone.
Zverev, already victorious in Munich, needed only an Alcaraz loss to reclaim the No. 2 ranking. Rune’s upset sealed the deal, allowing Zverev to leapfrog the young Spaniard.
Rune’s success also sparked a significant rise in his own ranking, jumping four spots to enter the Top 10 at No. 9. This movement came at the expense of Russian Daniil Medvedev, who slipped to No. 10, and Norwegian Casper Ruud, who fell out of the Top 10 altogether, landing at No. 15.
Elsewhere in the rankings, Novak Djokovic maintained his hold on the No. 5 spot. The 37-year-old Serbian star continues to search for consistency in his form and results.
Updated ATP Rankings
- 1- Jannik Sinner: 9,930 points
- 2- Alexander Zverev: 8,045 points
- 3- Carlos Alcaraz: 8,040 points
- 4- Taylor Fritz: 5,115 points
- 5- Novak Djokovic: 4,120 points
- 6- Jack Draper: 3,820 points
- 7- Alex de Miñaur: 3,585 points
- 8- Andrey Rublev: 3,490 points
- 9- Holger Rune: 3,480 points
- 10- Daniil Medvedev: 3,290 points
What’s next on the ATP Tour?
With Barcelona and Munich in the books, the ATP Tour shifts to Madrid for the highly anticipated Madrid Open, a Masters 1000 event. Qualifying matches kicked off on April 21, while the main draw begins on April 23. The tournament runs through May 4, promising intense competition as players aim to boost their rankings and momentum heading into the clay-court season.