Novak Djokovic receives surprise ATP rankings boost as top rivals suffer shock exits

Novak Djokovic at the Miami Open

Novak Djokovic entered Monte Carlo as the world No 5, and defending 400 ranking points as a result of his semi-final performance at the tournament in 2024.

However, the 24-time Grand Slam champion suffered an upset to Alejandro Tabilo, with the Chilean prevailing 6-3, 6-4 in the second round.

As a result, Djokovic will lose 390 of those points when the ATP rankings are published on Monday.

The Serb’s performance on the court was a surprise to many, and, according to the man himself, somewhat of a shock to the former world No 1.

“It was actually more like the worst day,” stated Djokovic.

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“Look, I was hoping this is not going to happen, but it was quite a high probability I’m going to play this way.

“I don’t know, just horrible. Horrible feeling to play this way and I’m just sorry for all the people that have to witness this.

“Well, I expected myself at least to have put a decent performance. Not like this, I mean this is horrible. I did not have high expectations, really. I knew I’m going to have a tough opponent, and I knew I’m going to probably play pretty bad. But this bad, I didn’t expect.”

Despite losing 390 points, Djokovic will most likely remain as the world No 5 after the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Jack Draper, his nearest rankings rival, sits just 250 points behind the former world No 1 in the rankings after claiming the Indian Wells title in March. However, the Brit fell to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 in the third round of the tournament – meaning that he only gains 90 ranking points, and cannot jump up from the sixth spot.

Casper Ruud is the current world No 7, however, he will fall to – at least- the world No 10 spot as a result of his loss to Alexi Popyrin in the last 16. Ruud reached the final last year, meaning that he will lose 550 ranking points in the newly published rankings.

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Likewise, Andrey Rublev also had an outside chance to overtake Djokovic, but was dominated 6-2, 6-3 by Arthur Fils. As a result, he only gained 90 rankings points and, at the time of writing, is in the seventh spot of the live ATP rankings.

However, one player can overtake Djokovic – Alex de Minaur.

To do it, the Australian must win the title, which would be his first Masters 1000 title.

If he does, de Minaur would have 4135 ranking points which is 15 more than the Serbian superstar.