The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for, but few ever achieve.
When it comes to men's singles, only a handful of names have held the top spot over the past two decades.
However, a new generation of talent has undeniably arrived, with young players pushing their way up the rankings.
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Who is the world No. 1 in men's tennis?
With the second grand slam of the year approaching, Jannik Sinner has still held firm in the number one spot despite copping a three-month ban related to last year's doping scandal.
Alexander Zverev sits in second but is over 2,000 points away from catching Sinner – the man who defeated him in January's Australian Open final.
In the latest rankings update, Alex de Minaur has returned to the top 10, while Daniil Medvedev has dropped out.
ATP singles rankings top 10
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | 10,330 |
| 2 | - | Alexander Zverev (GER) | 7,645 |
| 3 | - | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | 6,720 |
| 4 | - | Taylor Fritz (USA) | 5,290 |
| 5 | - | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 4,510 |
| 6 | - | Casper Ruud (NOR) | 3,855 |
| 7 | - | Jack Draper (ENG) | 3,780 |
| 8 | +2 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 3,445 |
| 9 | - | Andrey Rublev | 3,440 |
| 10 | +1 | Alex de Minaur | 3,335 |
*Last updated April 1, 2025
Check out the full ATP rankings here.
How do tennis rankings work?
Tennis world rankings are calculated by the ATP, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will be awarded.
Grand slams provide the most points with 2000 awarded to the winner and 1200 to the runner-up.
Points picked up from each tournament last for one year with rankings updated each week.
When are tennis rankings updated?
Both the ATP and WTA update their rankings every Monday when tournaments aren't running.
So, in general, you can expect weekly updates aside from when Grand Slams are being held.
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