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Jannik Sinner leads alternative men's rankings despite Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open win

Originally posted on TennisUpToDate.com | Last updated Sep 13, 2025 5:12 PM ET

Jannik Sinner leads the alternative UTR ranking following Carlos Alcaraz's title win at the US Open. The top tier also includes Novak Djokovic, who completes the podium after his semifinal run, while Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, and Taylor Fritz are further down the list.

Unlike the ATP rankings, which rely on tournament points, the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) assesses a player's current form based on performance consistency. It operates on a 16.5-point scale, factoring in the last 30 matches played over the past year. Rather than focusing solely on results, the system evaluates match competitiveness and gives more weight to wins against higher-ranked players.

Sinner's UTR Dominance

Sinner lost his world No. 1 ATP ranking after an uninterrupted 64 weeks at the top of the official ranking. However, his inability to defend his US Open title, losing the final to his rival Carlos Alcaraz, ultimately returned the Spaniard to the top. The alternative ranking, however, still keeps Sinner as No. 1.

The difference is mainly due to Sinner spending several months out of competition, which gave him less match rhythm and fewer opportunities to win titles than his rival. However, he has an impeccable 37-5 record, with four of his losses coming against Alcaraz (in addition to one against Alexander Bublik).

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic climbs to third place. He reached the semifinals in all four Grand Slams he played this season, retiring injured in Australia, losing to Sinner at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and then losing to Alcaraz at the US Open. The Serbian has been unbeatable against other players in the majors, with 19 wins in his last 22 appearances since he won the Geneva Open title.

In fourth place, the presence of Jack Draper is a surprise. The Brit, who has been hampered by injuries, has lost rhythm in recent weeks, with a second-round loss at Wimbledon and a retirement before his second-round match at the US Open. He has ended his season but remains in the top 4 of the UTR Ranking.

Fritz and Musetti tie, Lehecka and Bublik surprise

Fifth and sixth place is a tie in the UTR Ranking between Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz. The Italian had an impeccable clay-court swing, but injuries have also complicated things for him in recent months. He had a great campaign at the US Open, falling in the quarterfinals to Jannik Sinner. The same fate befell Fritz, who ran into Djokovic in the quarterfinals and was eliminated from the US Open by one of the highest-ranked players in the UTR.

Alexander Zverev, the current world No. 3 in the ATP ranking, only appears in seventh place. He was eliminated in the third round of the US Open and had also bowed out early at Wimbledon, where he was eliminated in the first round. The German will look to rebound in the final part of the season, with Beijing and Shanghai as his main goals if he wants to maintain his position in the ATP Ranking.

There is another surprise in the top 8: the Czech Jirí Lehecka, currently ranked No. 16 in the ATP Ranking. He had a great campaign at the US Open, reaching the quarterfinals, where he was eliminated by the eventual champion Alcaraz.

The top 10 is rounded out by the American Ben Shelton and the Kazakh Alexander Bublik. The latter is another surprise, considering his ATP ranking is only No. 19. However, with three consecutive ATP 250 titles, he can boast of being one of the players in the best form in recent months.

Rank	Player	Country	3 Mo. Trend	UTR
1	Jannik Sinner	ITA	16.41	16.45
2	Carlos Alcaraz	ESP	16.35	16.43
3	Novak Djokovic	SRB	16.30	16.34
4	Jack Draper	GBR	16.00	16.17
5	Taylor Fritz	USA	16.04	16.10
6	Lorenzo Musetti	ITA	15.92	16.10
7	Alexander Zverev	GER	16.02	16.02
8	Jiri Lehecka	CZE	16.01	16.00
9	Ben Shelton	USA	15.95	15.95
10	Alexander Bublik	KAZ	15.89	15.94
11	Tommy Paul	USA	15.81	15.94
12	Alex De Minaur	AUS	15.94	15.91
13	Casper Ruud	NOR	15.56	15.89
14	Alejandro Davidovich Fokina	ESP	15.87	15.89
15	Holger Vitus Nødskov Rune	DEN	15.79	15.86
16	Arthur Fils	FRA	15.73	15.83
17	Matteo Berrettini	ITA	-	15.83
18	Jaume Munar	ESP	15.80	15.81
19	Karen Khachanov	RUS	15.79	15.81
20	Daniil Medvedev	RUS	15.70	15.78
21	Joao Fonseca	BRA	15.80	15.78
22	Grigor Dimitrov	BUL	15.87	15.78
23	Hubert Hurkacz	POL	15.80	15.76
24	Gabriel Diallo	CAN	15.80	15.74
25	Denis Shapovalov	CAN	15.57	15.72
26	Stefanos Tsitsipas	GRE	15.46	15.72
27	Tomas Machac	CZE	15.45	15.72
28	Cameron Norrie	GBR	15.68	15.72
29	Adrian Mannarino	FRA	15.05	15.72
30	Andrey Rublev	RUS	15.70	15.71
31	Jakub Mensik	CZE	15.54	15.70
32	Francisco Cerundolo	ARG	15.63	15.69
33	Thanasi Kokkinakis	AUS	-	15.67
34	Flavio Cobolli	ITA	15.78	15.65
35	Gael Monfils	FRA	15.51	15.65
36	Felix Auger-Aliassime	CAN	15.52	15.65
37	Sebastian Korda	USA	15.66	15.62
38	Corentin Moutet	FRA	15.59	15.60
39	Roberto Bautista Agut	ESP	15.58	15.59
40	Laslo Djere	SRB	15.43	15.57
41	Lorenzo Sonego	ITA	15.56	15.56
42	Ugo Humbert	FRA	15.51	15.56
43	Frances Tiafoe	USA	15.63	15.55
44	Tallon Griekspoor	NED	15.52	15.55
45	Marton Fucsovics	HUN	15.36	15.52
46	Mariano Navone	ARG	15.49	15.50
47	Hamad Medjedovic	SRB	15.46	15.49
48	Fabian Marozsan	HUN	15.41	15.49
49	Marcos Giron	USA	15.39	15.48
50	Brandon Nakashima	USA	15.46	15.48
51	Jordan Thompson	AUS	15.41	15.46
52	Tomas Martin Etcheverry	ARG	15.31	15.45
53	Alexei Popyrin	AUS	15.37	15.44
54	Nicolas Jarry	CHI	15.41	15.43
55	Miomir Kecmanovic	SRB	15.40	15.42
56	Luciano Darderi	ITA	15.41	15.41
57	Mackenzie Mcdonald	USA	15.43	15.41
58	Matteo Arnaldi	ITA	15.35	15.41
59	Jan-Lennard Struff	GER	15.30	15.39
60	Alex Michelsen	USA	15.46	15.39
61	Kei Nishikori	JPN	-	15.37
62	Daniel Altmaier	GER	15.28	15.36
63	Kamil Majchrzak	POL	15.32	15.35
64	Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard	FRA	15.27	15.33
65	Benjamin Bonzi	FRA	15.23	15.33
66	Zizou Bergs	BEL	15.22	15.32
67	Zhizhen Zhang	CHN	-	15.29
68	Sebastian Ofner	AUT	15.30	15.28
69	Botic Van De Zandschulp	NED	14.91	15.28
70	Jenson Brooksby	USA	15.30	15.27
71	Borna Coric	CRO	14.72	15.27
72	Roman Safiullin	RUS	15.24	15.26
73	Juncheng Shang	CHN	-	15.26
74	Dino Prizmic	CRO	15.21	15.26
75	Learner Tien	USA	15.18	15.26
76	Jacob Fearnley	GBR	15.15	15.25
77	Sebastian Baez	ARG	15.14	15.25
78	Richard Gasquet	FRA	-	15.24
79	Nuno Borges	POR	15.13	15.23
80	Nick Kyrgios	AUS	-	15.22
81	Zach Svajda	USA	14.90	15.21
82	Marin Cilic	CRO	15.22	15.21
83	Filip Misolic	AUT	15.16	15.21
84	Quentin Halys	FRA	15.35	15.20
85	Aleksandar Kovacevic	USA	15.09	15.18
86	Bu Yunchaokete	CHN	15.20	15.17
87	Arthur Cazaux	FRA	15.03	15.15
88	Francisco Comesana	ARG	15.02	15.14
89	Thiago Tirante	ARG	15.15	15.14
90	Ethan Quinn	USA	14.96	15.14