PIF ATP Live Race to Turin
Alcaraz sets the tone for a battle for No. 1 in 2024 against Sinner with his win at Wimbledon
July 14, 2024
Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Carlos Alcaraz is second in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin after Wimbledon.
By ATPTour.com/es Staff
Carlos Alcaraz has set the stage for a memorable battle for the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF with Jannik Sinner after winning the Wimbledon title on Sunday.
The Spaniard began The Championships in third place in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, but with 2,000 points to go for victory at the grass-court event he is now just 250 points behind top-ranked Sinner, who dominated the first half of the season.
The PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, which is the season-to-date ranking, is a good measuring stick for the battle for No. 1 at the end of the year.
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PIF ATP Live Race To Turin
| Player | Points |
| 1) Jannik Sinner | 6,200 |
| 2) Carlos Alcaraz | 5,950 |
| 3) Alexander Zverev | 4,785 |
| 4) Daniil Medvedev | 4,000 |
| 5) Casper Ruud | 3,485 |
| 6) Novak Djokovic | 3,160 |
| 7) Alex de Minaur | 2,905 |
| 8) Stefanos Tsitsipas | 2,565 |
At 19, Alcaraz became the youngest ATP No. 1 presented by PIF in history in 2022. He is now in position to achieve the feat for the second time after winning back-to-back Grand Slams at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Sinner, who won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open, also emerged victorious in Rotterdam, the ATP Masters 1000 in Miami and Halle to take a commanding lead in the Race Live. Alcaraz has closed that gap in the past month with his Slam victories.
The Lexus ATP Head2Head rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner has quickly become the most exciting of the new generation, with the 21-year-old and 22-year-old respectively thrilling fans around the world with their play. Alcaraz leads the series 5-4.
By reaching the Wimbledon final, Djokovic has climbed seven spots to sixth in the Race Live, putting him in qualifying position for the Nitto ATP Finals, which run from November 10-17. The Serbian is attempting to qualify for the year-end championships for the 17th time, which would tie him for second in tournament history with Rafael Nadal.
Of the top eight players in the Race Live, only Alex de Minaur has never competed in the season finale. The Australian, who is seventh, is 240 points ahead of Stefanos Tsitsipas, who currently occupies the last position in the rankings.
Source: https://www.atptour.com/es/news/alcaraz-wimbledon-2024-race-update
