Jannik Sinner remains the ATP world No. 1 despite missing the US Open with a knee injury, holding a commanding lead in the latest men’s tennis rankings even as the season’s final Grand Slam plays out without him.
## The Current Top 10
– 1. Jannik Sinner (Italy) — 13,450 points
– 2. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) — 8,160 points
– 3. Alexander Zverev (Germany) — 8,090 points
– 4. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) — 4,740 points
– 5. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) — 3,760 points
– 6. Ben Shelton (USA) — 3,670 points
– 7. Daniil Medvedev (Russia) — 3,580 points
– 8. Alex de Minaur (Australia) — 3,560 points
– 9. Taylor Fritz (USA) — 3,375 points
– 10. Flavio Cobolli (Italy) — 3,330 points
## What’s Driving the Rankings
Sinner’s massive points cushion reflects his dominant run through the middle of the season, including a Wimbledon title defense, even though his ranking will eventually be tested once his US Open absence factors into the rolling 52-week calculation. Alcaraz climbed back to No. 2 after Zverev’s points from the previous year’s Canadian Open came off the board, despite Alcaraz himself not having played a singles match since April. Zverev’s run to the Roland-Garros title in June and a Wimbledon final appearance kept him within touching distance of the top two all summer.
## Movers to Watch
Ben Shelton has been one of the season’s biggest risers, climbing to a career-high spot after defending his National Bank Open title in Montreal. For a full explanation of how ranking points accumulate and roll off, see our guide to how ATP and WTA points work.
## Why the US Open Will Reshape Things
Because Sinner is not competing, and Zverev holds the tournament’s top seed, a deep run from either Alcaraz or Zverev could meaningfully shrink the gap at the top once the new rankings are published after the final. Check our WTA rankings breakdown for how the women’s picture compares heading into the same stretch.