This is unheard of since 2003!
For the first time in almost twenty years, in fact, a player other than those of the Big 4 (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray) is about to end the year number one in the world rankings ATP.
From the height of his 19 years, Carlos Alcaraz will thus succeed the American Andy Roddick in 2003.
Alcaraz, who at 19 became the youngest player in ATP ranking history (since 1973) to become world number one by winning the US Open in September, now becomes the youngest to finish the season at the top of the global hierarchy.
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He takes advantage of the early elimination of Rafael Nadal, eliminated Tuesday from the ATP Masters in Turin after two defeats in as many games.
Since his defeat against Fritz for his entry into the running on Sunday, Nadal, 2nd in the world, had to win the Masters to dethrone Alcaraz.
But the 36-year-old Mallorcan lost again on Tuesday against Auger-Aliassime in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.
and the round won later by Ruud against Fritz, the first of the match, condemns Nadal to the difference of sets even if he beats the Norwegian, Thursday, for his last game.