The battle for No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings is heating up forward of the Wimbledon semi-finals. Each Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have an opportunity to depart London in prime spot.

Alcaraz at present leads Djokovic by 80 factors within the Pepperstone ATP Reside Rankings. If each gamers lose within the final 4 of The Championships, the 20-year-old will stay No. 1.

In any other case, whoever earns the higher end result on the grass-court main will earn World No. 1. Alcaraz and Djokovic might play a winner-takes-all championship blockbuster for the trophy and World No. 1.

Pepperstone ATP Reside Rankings (as of 12 July)

Daniil Medvedev started the week with an opportunity to return to World No. 1 by the tip of the fortnight, however wanted early losses from Alcaraz and Djokovic. Since that didn’t occur, the 27-year-old is assured to depart SW19 as World No. 3.

Nevertheless, Medvedev can insert himself within the battle for ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by Pepperstone by lifting the trophy. Medvedev is making an attempt to earn that accolade for the primary time.

Medvedev can instantly declare the lead within the Pepperstone ATP Reside Race To Turin. If Medvedev, Alcaraz or Djokovic triumph at The All England Membership, the champion will depart in first place within the Reside Race.

The fourth semi-finalist, Jannik Sinner, has the possibility to make the most important transfer within the Pepperstone ATP Reside Rankings. At present No. 8, the Italian will ascend to a career-high World No. 4 if he wins the title.

If Sinner claims his maiden main trophy to make that surge, he would turn out to be the joint-highest-ranked Italian in Pepperstone ATP Rankings historical past. Adriana Panatta reached World No. 4 in 1976.

Sinner can also put himself in prime place within the Reside Race. At present fifth, he can ascend to fourth by making his first main closing. Sinner is making an attempt to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals for the primary time after competing within the season finale as an alternate following Matteo Berrettini’s mid-tournament withdrawal in 2021.