Djokovic becomes Jódar’s worst enemy

The Serbian Novak Djokovic He was one of the protagonists in an intense day of tennis, which in the space of a few hours led to the loss of the Italian Jannik Sinner For the remainder of the season, the first title of Carlos Alcaraz since the injury, in Tokyo, and the 102nd ‘Nole’ crown at 39 years old.

There are 21 in a row for the Balkan winning one or more crowns. Another record in his record. He also extended that of Beijing, where he presents an immaculate balance of 34 wins and 0 losses. There are seven consecutive titles. He had not competed in the Chinese capital since 2015, he returned in a big way.

With the 500 ranking points that he added Novak Djokovic rose in both rankings. In the world championship he went from tenth to eighth position. He started the tournament as eleventh, a drop out of the top-10 that had not occurred since 2018.

And, a relevant situation for him, he placed ninth in the ‘Race’, with a provisional place for the ATP Finals in Turinsince the cut is established by this position once Jannik Sinner announced his resignation for the remainder of the campaign.

She was voluntarily discharged in 2024 and 2025, in order to cut her schedule, but in Beijing she announced that “if I qualify, this time I would like to play in the Finals.” Another powerful contender in the bid for a ticket that the German has already secured Alexander Zverev and spanish Carlos Alcaraz. The appointment is from November 15 to 22.

Djokovic has consolidated 2,840 points. He has the Russian ahead of him at 220 Daniil Medvedev. left behind Alex de Minaur, who withdrew due to injury from the final, with 2,690.

Eleventh is placed Rafa Jodar, with 2,519. He now has his worst enemy in Djokovic. The Serbian was not counted on in this fight, as is also true that the Madrid native was not expected to reach this situation. It is his first professional season. He had everything in his favor, but the failures of the US Open and Tokyo have compromised his classification.

There are many candidates, there are and less than a thousand points between the sixth, Frances Tiafoeand the thirteenth, Jakub Mensik (2,405). Between Jódar and the twentieth, Andrey Rublev, not even 500 points.

Ahead, the Masters 1000 ATP in Shanghai, the parallel ATP 500 in Vienna and Basel and the Masters 1000 ATP in Paris as the main fiefdoms to score points.

Race ATP to Turin

1. Alexander Zverev (Ale) 8,750

2. Jannik Sinner (Ita) 7,950

3. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) 4,550

4. Ben Shelton (USA) 4,430

5. Flavio Cobolli (Ita) 3,530

6. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 3,380

7. Arthur Fils (Fra) 3,275

8. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) 3,220

9 Novak Djokovic (Srb)2,840

10. Alex de Minaur (Aus) 2,690

11. Rafa Jódar (Esp) 2,509

12. Taylor Fritz (USA) 2,480

After the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing, this week the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai is already underway, which will take place from October 7 to 18. Carlos Alcaraz is exempt from the first round, will debut on Saturday the 10th against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo or a player from the previous one. the same day Rafa Jodar He would face the Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante or the Serbian Hamad Medjedovic on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic He will play Friday or Saturday against the Polish Hubert Hurkacz or the Australian James Duckworth, if he confirms his presence.