The probable semi-final between the Serbian and the Spanish at Roland Garros will once again be decisive for the throne. Meanwhile, Khachanov can oust Jannik from no. 9
Alcaraz-Djokovic, whoever wins takes everything. Whoever comes out of the probable semifinal of the upper part of the draw, the one between the Spaniard and the Serbian, will be the clear favorite in the final to take (or confirm) not only the Roland Garros crown, but also the world number one. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov, opponents in the quarterfinals respectively of the Spanish and the Serbian, will certainly try to rewrite a story that seems already written, but it won’t be easy. The situation for the No. 1 is very clear: if Alcaraz (now at 6815 points) beats Djokovic (now at 5955) and goes to the final, the No. 1 remains, even without winning, while if Nole manages to beat the Spaniard and then to win the third Roland Garros and the slam number 23, then he would come back to approaching the incredible threshold of 400 weeks at the top of the world rankings.
SINNER AT THE WINDOW
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The result between Djokovic and Khachanov also interests Jannik Sinner. Why? The South Tyrolean (3300 points), after the bad season on clay, especially after Montecarlo, not only hasn’t made the climb in the standings that was expected after the extraordinary start to the season, but now he also risks ninth position, after Fritz he overtook him in eighth already before Roland Garros. If Khachanov (3125 points) were to beat Djokovic in the quarterfinals, he would overtake Jannik in the standings, relegating him to tenth place. In theory, Sinner also risks the top 10, but only in the event of Khachanov’s victory tomorrow and Francisco Cerundolo’s victory in the tournament: frankly difficult. Already out of the top 10 instead Felix Auger Aliassime, author of a truly nightmare start to the year. Lorenzo Musetti is currently No. 17 in the standings and if he stays that way until next Monday, it would be his best career ranking. Another challenge is for a place in the top 5: currently in the projections we find Holger Rune (4195 points) at number 5 in the standings, with Ruud (3940) at 7 and with the final to defend. The Dane and the Norwegian, who will play the round of 16 today, are separated by 250 points, and even there the situation is so complicated: whoever goes ahead also earns fifth place in the ranking.