ATP Ranking: Rublev, Draper, and Muller, the big winners of the week

Carlos Navarro | 23 Feb 2025 | 23.20

Jack Draper and Andrey Rublev, runner-up and champion of Doha. Source: Getty

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A week with two ATP 500 titles always promises a lot of activity in the ATP ranking, with position changes, new appearances in the top group, and players leaving their mark for the first time in the world rankings. After the Doha and Rio de Janeiro tournaments concluded, this has by no means changed: among the week's winners are Andrey Rublev reacting just in time to reaffirm his place in the top 10, Jack Draper achieving his best ranking, and Alexandre Muller suddenly breaking into the top 50 in the world.

RUBLEV, THE BIG PROTAGONIST IN THE TOP 10

There is significant activity in terms of points in the top 10, but also a sense of missed opportunities for several of its members. Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz will be lamenting missed chances: the German, a clear favorite in Rio, did not advance past the quarterfinals, similarly to Carlos who squandered a significant lead against Lehecka in the Doha quarterfinals. Both fail to close the gap significantly with respect to Jannik Sinner, in a fantastic week for the Italian, who is increasingly solidifying his top position as his suspension comes to an end.

One who did seize his opportunities was Andrey Rublev. Just in time, in fact: just when he was on the brink of dropping out of the top 10 for the first time in a long while, the Russian held on tightly, clinching the Doha title that gives him a breath of fresh air heading into Indian Wells and Miami. He gains a position, returns to #9 in the world, and, more importantly, creates a 665-point gap with the 11th position.

DRAPER AND MULLER BREAK THROUGH

Another big protagonist of the past seven days is Jack Draper. The British player defeated strong opponents to reach the final in Qatar, earning 320 points that have propelled him to his best historical position. He is now #12 in the world, surpassing 3000 points for the first time and proving that, despite his physical ups and downs, there is talent and quality to keep climbing in the rankings. However, when it comes to surprises, none are as impressive as Alexandre Muller: the Frenchman is having a splendid 2025 season, and thanks to his Rio final, he jumps all the way to #41 in the world, a rise of almost 30 positions in two months of competition.

KEY MOVEMENTS IN THE ATP RANKING (FEBRUARY 17-23, 2025):