The top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev for his second consecutive title at Wimbledon after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue.<\/p>\n
Confirmation came on Monday with the release of the ATP’s ranking list, in which Wimbledon champ Sinner remained clear at the peak, Zverev overtook injured Carlos Alcaraz in second, and quarterfinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime stayed fourth.<\/p>\n
Then came de Minaur, who had moved above Ben Shelton.<\/p>\n
Shelton’s first-round Wimbledon exit did not just open up a clear path to the semifinal for de Minaur, which made his defeat so painful, it also hit the American’s ranking. Having been a quarterfinalist in 2025, he had 400 points to defend, as points last for a year. He earned 10.<\/p>\n
De Minaur, having also lost in the fourth round last year, to Novak Djokovic, broke even, winning as many points as he gave up.<\/p>\n
Djokovic could have climbed above de Minaur had he reached the final, but he lost in the semis to Sinner so stayed seventh.<\/p>\n
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Novak Djokovic remains in seventh on the men’s rankings after a Wimbledon semifinal exit. (Getty Images: Adam Davy\/PA Images)<\/p>\n
Last year, de Minaur began and ended Wimbledon 11th so this represented a year of real progress even if it did not always feel like it, given he also reached quarterfinals in Melbourne and New York and the third round in Paris.<\/p>\n
That, however, is a minor improvement on the previous 12 months in grand slams (two quarterfinals and a second-round Paris exit in 2025) and he also reached four Masters quarterfinals, won ATP 500 events in Washington and Rotterdam and made the last four at the ATP Finals.<\/p>\n
So there is plenty to celebrate as de Minaur and Boulter enjoy some time together before the North American hardcourt swing begins for the duo.<\/p>\n