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Weekly Movement: Fritz closes 2024 in his best position

ATPTour.com reviews the main movements of the week in the PIF ATP Rankings as of Monday, November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024

Taylor Fritz’s rise to the deciding match of the Nitto ATP Finals has propelled the American to a career-high world No. 4 at the close of the 2024 season.

ATPTour.com reviews the main movements of the PIF ATP Rankings as of Monday, November 18, 2024.

No. 4 Taylor Fritz, +1 (Personal Best)
Fritz became the first American to reach the deciding match at the Nitto ATP Finals since 2006. The Californian broke through by beating Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur in the group stage in Turin, before snapping an eight-match winning streak. consecutive to Alexander Zverev in the semifinals. Although he failed to beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the group or the final, the American rose one place to the best position of his career as No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

No. 6 Casper Ruud, +1
Despite arriving in Turin with just two wins since the US Open, Ruud extended his powerful record at the Nitto ATP Finals by advancing to the semi-finals for the third time in three appearances in Turin. The Norwegian surprised Carlos Alcaraz in his first match and also defeated Andrey Rublev in the group stage before losing to champion Sinner in the semi-finals. Ruud rises two spots to close 2024 at No. 6, his highest position since April.

No. 92 Borna Coric, +5
The Croatian will try to build strong momentum in the final stretch of the season after reaching the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger Tour in Lyon. The former world No. 12 has climbed five positions to world No. 92, and will look to extend the positive momentum with a strong performance at the Rovereto Challenger this week.

No. 99 Federico Coria, +2
After a month out of competition, Coria has secured his return to the Top 100 after advancing to the semifinals of the Montevideo Challenger. The Argentine also competed successfully in doubles in the Uruguayan capital, partnering with Diego Forlán, former star footballer for Manchester United and Atlético de Madrid.

No. 100 Mattia Bellucci, +4
Along with Sinner’s triumph in Turin, Mattia Bellucci has underlined the strength of Italian tennis by rising four positions to place nine players azzurri in the Top 100. Bellucci, 23, has won seven titles in 2024, including his second and third Challenger trophies in Saint-Tropez and Vilnius, respectively.

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No. 104 Camilo Ugo Carabelli, +4

No. 122 Raphael Collignon, +20

No. 144 Joao Fonseca, +5 (Personal Brand)

No. 152 Nishesh Basavareddy, +20 (Personal Brand)

No. 156 Martín Landaluce, +8 (Personal Best)