ATP Ranking: Alcaraz drops out of top 2 and Rune improves his position

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 20 Apr 2025 | 22.52

Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune, consequences in ATP ranking. Photo: gettyimages

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Every result in the elite of the world tennis has direct consequences on the ATP ranking, and this week was no exception. In a very important stretch of the season in terms of classification, as it defines the order of seeded players in major tournaments, it is worth exploring in depth the positional changes that have occurred after the Barcelona and Munich tournaments.

A thrilling week of tennis with the ATP 500 Barcelona 2025 and the ATP 500 Munich 2025 concludes with significant changes in the ATP ranking, which need to be analyzed. Carlos Alcaraz is the major casualty as he loses his recently regained top-2 position to Alexander Zverev, but there is much more to it. What is clear is that every on-court result has a significant impact on the world ranking.

- Carlos Alcaraz is surpassed by Alexander Zverev, and both are closing in on Jannik Sinner

Both the Spanish and the German seem to have shed the self-imposed pressure from weeks ago about their chances to dethrone Sinner as the world number 1. With their improved performances in February and March, they lost all their chances but are now starting to accumulate wins, confidence, and ranking points. Zverev regains the number 2 spot after the loss in the Alcaraz final, and both are closing the gap with the Italian, who will compete again in Rome.

- Holger Rune returns to the top 10, displacing Casper Ruud

A major step in his career as Rune captures the Barcelona title, allowing him to rejoin the top 10, a club he should not stray away from if he can maintain the tactical and mental balance demonstrated this week. The main loser is Casper Ruud, losing 400 points and dropping five spots, now ranked 15th globally. A player seemingly poised to soon break into the top ten is Ben Shelton, now 13th in the rankings following his strong performance in Munich.

- Stefanos Tsitsipas continues to drop positions; Karen Khachanov and Alejandro Davidovich gain confidence and points

There haven't been many significant changes in the top 30 rankings, with Tsitsipas now at 18th in the world, a position far from the Greek's aspirations. Khachanov (25) and Davidovich (29) continue to lay the groundwork for a more notable ascent in upcoming events, provided they can sustain the level of play exhibited this week. Outside the top 50 in the world, several players have achieved their best historical rankings, such as Quentin Halys (52), Camilo Ugo Carabelli (59), Hamad Medjedovic (61), Jacob Fearnley (68), Gabriel Diallo (78), Raphael Collignon (81), and Jesper de Jong (93).

- The top 10 of the ATP ranking after the 2025 Conde de Godó and ATP Munich tournaments