Djokovic back at top of ATP rankings; Sabalenka No. 2 in WTA

MELBOURNE, Jan. 30 (BNA): Novak Djokovic returned the Australian Open on Monday to a somewhat familiar place: No. 1 in the ATP rankings, reports the Associated Press.

His rise of four places from fifth to replace Carlos Alcarza at number one is the biggest jump to number one in the 50-year history of the computerized ranking of men’s tennis.

Aryna Sabalenka’s first major title moved her from fifth to number two in the WTA rankings, behind only three-time major champion Iga Swiatek.

Ons Jabeur, a two-time finalist at Slams in 2022, moved from No. 2 to No. 3, followed by No. 4 Jessica Pegula, No. 6 Caroline Garcia and Coco Gauff No. 6.

The Cars fell to second place. He became the youngest man to become No. 1 when he took over at the age of 19 after winning the US Open last September. Alcaraz missed the Australian Open due to a leg injury.

Nadal, who injured a left hamstring muscle during a second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the United States, dropped from second to sixth.

Tsitsipas moved from fourth to third because he was in Melbourne. He would have been No. 1 for the first time if he could win the title.

Casper Rudd, a two-time Grand Slam runner-up who lost in the second round to American Jenson Broxby, moved from third to fourth. Andrei Rublev is No. 5 after reaching the quarterfinals.

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