Carlos Alcaraz has moved ahead of Jannik Sinner in the ATP Live Rankings as the US Open advances, while a number of players have gained or lost ground following results through the fourth round. Sinner remains No 1 in the official ATP Rankings, but the Live Rankings reflect points dropping from corresponding events 12 months earlier. The Italian lost 2,000 points after being crowned 2024 champion in New York, while Alcaraz lost only 50 points after a second-round exit last year. That swing leaves Alcaraz ahead and able to stay there if he outperforms Sinner at Flushing Meadows.

Current ATP top 10 (Before US Open):
1. Jannik Sinner – 11,480
2. Carlos Alcaraz – 9,590
3. Alexander Zverev – 6,230
4. Taylor Fritz – 5,575
5. Jack Draper – 4,440
6. Ben Shelton – 4,280
7. Novak Djokovic – 4,130
8. Alex de Minaur – 3,545
9. Karen Khachanov – 3,240
10. Lorenzo Musetti – 3,205

Alcaraz has already reached the quarter-final after defeating Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets in the fourth round, and he is yet to drop a set in the tournament. Sinner still has a last-16 match to play. World No 3 Alexander Zverev has exited the US Open and faces a potential slip in the Live Rankings; Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic would have to win the title to pass him.

Fritz and Djokovic meet in the quarter-final, with the winner to play either Alcaraz or Jiri Lehecka. Fritz was in danger of losing the American No 1 ranking to Ben Shelton after the tournament, but the sixth seed’s third-round retirement put an end to that battle. Fritz’s record against Djokovic stands at 0-10.

Djokovic began this sequence at No 7 and has climbed two places to No 5. A related Live projection lists:
1. Carlos Alcaraz – 9,940
2. Jannik Sinner – 9,680
3. Alexander Zverev – 5,930
4. Taylor Fritz – 4,675
5. Novak Djokovic – 4,430

Elsewhere, Jiri Lehecka has reached his first US Open quarter-final and is up six places to No 15, three spots ahead of Alexander Bublik who is up six. Felix Auger-Aliassime is projected to rise seven places to No 20 after defeating Zverev. Adrian Mannarino is +22 to No 55, Arthur Rinderknech is two spots below him after jumping 25 places, and Kamil Majchrzak becomes the new Polish No 1 at No 62 (+14). Jan Lennard Struff is up 46 places to No 98. Leandro Riedi is the biggest mover at +271 to No 164 with a career best of 117. Daniil Medvedev is down four places to No 17. Frances Tiafoe is projected to drop 12 places to No 29 and Jordan Thompson is set to slip 19 spots to No 57. Holger Rune (11) and Casper Ruud (12) retain their positions while Stefanos Tsitsipas is up one to No 27.

The opening week of the 2025 US Open reshaped the WTA live rankings but left Aryna Sabalenka installed at world No 1. Sabalenka had begun the hard-court major with points to defend after failing to keep her Cincinnati crown and faced pressure from Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff to surrender the top spot. Sabalenka reached the semi-finals with a win over Busca, a result that effectively closed the opportunity for her rivals to overtake her.

Live rankings after week one placed Sabalenka at No 1 (9,655 points), Coco Gauff at No 2 (7,874) and Iga Swiatek at No 3 (7,743). Just behind the leading trio sits Mirra Andreeva as a provisional world No 4, although the draft notes she could still slip after her round-of-32 loss. Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina remain inside the top 10, with Pegula moving into the quarter-finals despite an earlier points drop from her runner-up finish in 2025.

Notable movers inside the top 20 included Daria Kasatkina and Belinda Bencic, each rising four places. Two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova produced one of the bigger climbs: beginning the tournament at No 62, she beat Victoria Mboko, Emma Navarro and Taylor Townsend to reach the quarter-final and is projected to rise 23 places to No 39. If Krejcikova beats Pegula in the quarters she could return to the top 30.

Emma Raducanu moved up two places to No 34 after reaching the third round. Marketa Vondrousova rose 24 places to No 36 following her fourth-round victory over Rybakina. Cristina Bucsa is set to jump 34 places to No 61 after wins over Alexandra Eala and 19th seed Elise Mertens. Taylor Townsend is projected to climb 28 places to No 111 after victories including a win over Jelena Ostapenko, while Janice Tjen moved 22 places to a new high of No 127.

Several other ranking changes were recorded: Emma Navarro down five to No 16, Paula Badosa to drop at least nine to No 19, Donna Vekic projected down 18 to No 67 and Ajla Tomljanovic falling 12 places to No 91. Several fourth-round matches remain incomplete, so the live rankings may change again before the quarter-finals.

Emma Raducanu’s 2025 US Open run ended in a one-sided third-round defeat, but there are measurable positives to take from her recent form. After encouraging showings on grass and a battling performance against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati, Raducanu reached the third round in New York before Elena Rybakina produced a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory.

The British No 1 remains optimistic about the direction of her game while working with her recently appointed coach rancisco Roig. Former British No 1 Laura Robson praised the progress and highlighted what Raducanu can build on after the loss.

“Raducanu was up against a very in-form Elena Rybakina. You can come away from that match feeling upbeat about what Emma can improve on to challenge the cleanest hitters,” said Robson.

“And Rybakina was seeing the ball like a basketball, hitting everything in the sweet spot. For sure, a tough opponent to come up against but exciting to know that she’s got the next few months to get better, to keep working. And that’s what she’s doing on the practice court.

“Being able to stay healthy and therefore play every week makes a huge difference. To yourself the best chance of being seeded at Grand Slams, to know you won’t play another seed till the third round.

“I think it’s only positives to take from the last few weeks for Raducanu. And looking ahead to a time of the season where a lot of other players are tired and there’s a lot of points still on the line.

“If you’re mentally fresh and feeling like you can take it on, then it’s a great opportunity.”

Financially the US Open provided a useful payout: Raducanu collected $237,000 from her singles performance and added a further $10,000 after a brief mixed doubles appearance with Carlos Alcaraz. She also gained 130 ranking points, which moved her up to No 34 in the live WTA Rankings. By contrast, her 2021 US Open title had brought $2.5m in prize money and led to major commercial opportunities.

Raducanu is already looking ahead to the Asian swing of the WTA Tour as she aims to recover from the defeat and continue the steady work on court. “I’m looking forward to just building day by day,” said Raducanu.

“You take a few steps forward, one step back, but overall I’m working and building towards good things.

“I’m enjoying my tennis for the most part. Tough to enjoy today, but in the big scheme of things, I’m working towards playing better and being a better tennis player.”