PIF ATP Live Rankings Projection
How Sinner has flipped the World No. 1 battle with Alcaraz
Italian is not defending any points in April
March 29, 2026
ATP Tour
Jannik Sinner is chasing Carlos Alcaraz for the top spot in the PIF ATP Rankings.
By ATP Staff
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are yet to clash in 2026, but nonetheless, their rivalry is continuing as they battle for the top spot in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Following Sinner’s title run at the Miami Open presented by Itau, the Italian has closed the gap between himself and World No. 1 Alcaraz. The Spaniard Alcaraz remains 1,190 points clear of Sinner in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, but the 24-year-old Sinner is quickly approaching.
Entering the BNP Paribas Open, Alcaraz led Sinner by 3,150 points in the PIF ATP Rankings. But Sinner has turned the tables leading into the clay season.
The Italian was not defending any points in Indian Wells or Miami while Alcaraz was defending 410 points. That in itself was not jarring, but the results that followed made a huge difference.
Alcaraz fell in the Indian Wells semi-finals to Daniil Medvedev and the Miami third round to Sebastian Korda, opening the door for his rival. Sinner stepped right through, adding 2,000 points to his total with a flawless March performance.
Sinner boasts a 19-2 season record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index and has gained momentum by becoming the first man in history to win the ‘Sunshine Double’ without dropping a set.
But Sinner still trails Alcaraz by a big margin of 1,190 points, right? That is true, but the pressure is on the World No. 1.
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Alcaraz will be defending 4,300 points across the upcoming European clay-court swing. Last year, the Spaniard triumphed at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome and at Roland Garros, while he also reached the final at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. In contrast, Sinner has just 1,950 points to defend, and none until Rome in May.
Alcaraz on Monday will begin his 65th week as World No. 1, one shy of tying Sinner’s total of 66 weeks. But the 22-year-old is under a lot of pressure from Sinner, who enters the clay-court season in good position to make a push to reclaim World No. 1.Â