Djokovic’s newest rankings drop spells dangerous French Open news as Medvedev advantages

Novak Djokovic has obtained a blow to his French Open possibilities after dropping down the rankings. The Serb has fallen two spots to No 3 on the earth behind Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev with the present standings getting used to find out the seeds at Roland Garros. It means Djokovic may face Alcaraz as early because the semi-final, making it harder to succeed in a document twenty third Major title.

Djokovic has dropped down the rankings after being unable to defend his title on the Italian Open. Medvedev shocked himself by lifting his first trophy on the clay, which allowed him to surpass the Serb and return to the No 2 spot, guaranteeing himself the place because the second seed on the French Open.

Alcaraz was already assured to dethrone Djokovic as the brand new world No 1 simply by taking part in in Rome, as he didn’t compete within the occasion final 12 months and obtained sufficient factors to overhaul the 36-year-old simply by stepping onto the court docket. The Spaniard has cemented himself as one of many title favourites – shedding only one match through the European clay swing.

And Djokovic would have been capable of keep away from assembly the 20-year-old till the ultimate if he was capable of keep a spot at No 2 on the earth however Medvedev overtook him by profitable Rome. It leaves the two-time former French Open champion with a 50 per cent likelihood of touchdown in Alcaraz’s half, whereas Medvedev is the one who has benefitted by avoiding the highest seed.

The 20-time title winner admitted that it was higher to have overtaken Djokovic forward of the French Open as he stated: “The solutions I had, if I would be No 3, I would definitely play one of Alcaraz or Novak if I am in the semi-final.

“You definitely have one of them in your draw. I guess it’s better to be No. 2 and get the chance. Carlos and I don’t play for sure before the final, and Novak maybe 50 per cent chance he’s not in your draw. At the same time I haven’t been further than quarters in Roland Garros.”