The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.
When it comes to men's singles, only a handful of names have held top spot over the past two decades.
But a new generation of talent is coming through with young players pushing their way up the rankings.
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Who is the world No.1 in men's tennis?
Novak Djokovic has returned to the top of men's tennis after most recently being dethroned by Carlos Alcaraz in late May.
The Serbian's French Open victory has seen him slot back into the No. 1 spot with a healthy 420-point advantage.
In the latest rankings update, Frances Tiafoe has entered the top 10, with Karen Khachanov dropping off.
ATP singles rankings top 10
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Novak Djokovic | 7,595 |
| 2 | - | Carlos Alcaraz | 7,175 |
| 3 | - | Daniil Medvedev | 5,845 |
| 4 | - | Casper Ruud | 4,960 |
| 5 | - | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 4,875 |
| 6 | - | Holger Rune | 4,375 |
| 7 | - | Andrey Rublev | 4,000 |
| 8 | - | Taylor Fritz | 3,515 |
| 9 | - | Jannik Sinner | 3,300 |
| 10 | +2 | Frances Tiafoe | 3,085 |
*Last updated June 20, 2023
Check out the full ATP rankings here.
How do tennis rankings work?
Tennis world rankings are calculated by the ATP, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will be awarded.
Grand slams provide the most points with 2000 awarded to the winner and 1200 to the runner-up.
Points picked up from each tournament last for one year with rankings updated each week.
When are tennis rankings updated?
Both the ATP and WTA update their rankings every Monday when tournaments aren't running.
So in general you can expect weekly updates aside from when Grand Slams are being competed.
