ATP Race Update: Wimbledon glory pushes Jannik Sinner closer, but Carlos Alcaraz holds firm at the top

Finalist Carlos Alcaraz was already mathematically qualified before Wimbledon, though his significant point haul allows him to maintain a comfortable advantage over Sinner. With 7,540 points, things look good for Alcaraz, who, if he maintains this position, could return to World No. 1 sooner rather than later.

Currently, the mathematical qualification cut-off for the ATP Finals is 6,510 points – just over 500 points away for Sinner. But week by week, this benchmark slightly decreases – considering there are fewer points in dispute and less chance for stars to qualify. The Italian has been virtually qualified for a while, but his second Grand Slam title practically confirms his spot with almost four months left in the season. Even more impressive is that the Italian missed three months of the season and has only played five tournaments this year.

Djokovic claims podium spot

For many, Novak Djokovic's season (3,380 points) has been far from optimal, with losses in the semifinals of all three Grand Slams. Overshadowed by Sinner and Alcaraz, Nole comfortably remains in the upper echelon, climbing to No. 3 in the Race. This is by no means insignificant for the 38-year-old player, who is at least 10 years older than everyone else in the top 15.

He managed to overtake Alexander Zverev (3,280 points) – who drops out of the top 3 for the first time this year. His first-round defeat was well below expectations, but he's undoubtedly been one of the season's best – though still very distant from Sinner or Alcaraz in terms of his level to contend for major titles.

Jack Draper (2,940 points, 5th place) and Lorenzo Musetti (2,610 points, 6th place) are in a similar situation to Zverev. The Brit was defeated in the second round – despite being a strong contender to challenge Sinner and Alcaraz's dominance – but his strong campaign this year allows him to remain comfortably in a Finals qualification spot. In Musetti's case, his first-round loss at Wimbledon also didn't signify a major drop. For them, the early exit was likely more painful due to not being able to compete into the final stages, as in the Race, they are still far from having too many problems.

Taylor Fritz: The big winner in the Race

Taylor Fritz (2,465 points) was barely managing to position himself at No. 19 before Wimbledon, although winning the Eastbourne Open allowed him to climb a few spots into the top 15. However, his strong campaign at Wimbledon – where he reached the semifinals for the first time – was key. It allowed him to position himself within the top 8 for the first time this season and claim one of the qualification spots. He joins his compatriot Ben Shelton (2,210 points) – currently the only Americans in a qualification zone. The 22-year-old had a good run to the quarterfinals, where he eventually fell to the eventual champion in straight sets, still being one of the highest-level matches of the tournament.

Others who also took advantage to advance several positions were Italian Flavio Cobolli (1,610 points, No. 19), Russian Karen Khachanov (1,410 points, No. 22), and local Cameron Norrie (1,048 points, No. 30) – the remaining Wimbledon quarterfinalists. While Cobolli made his first Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance, both Khachanov and Norrie showed that experience counts in these stages, two players who have been competing in Grand Slams for a decade.