Even after facing a final defeat, Nicolas Jarry has reasons to celebrate! Following an outstanding performance at the Italian Open, the tennis player from Chile has moved up in the ATP rankings. Tommy Paul has also risen in the rankings alongside him. Top players like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, in the meantime, continue to hold firmly to their top two rankings.

Reiterating his dominance in the ATP Rankings, the 36-year-old tennis star celebrated his 426th week at the top of the rankings. But Alejandro Tabilo, Nicolas Jarry, and Alexander Zverev all received a lot of attention because they were among the big winners in the most recent rankings update.

Alexander Zverev defeated Nicolas Jarry in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia final in Rome to win his sixth ATP Masters 1000 championship. Even though Jarry didn’t win in the end, his strong performance helped him move up into the top 20 and take 16th in the rankings.

There were many successes and breakthroughs at the Italian Open for players in the ATP rankings. In the distinguished footsteps of Marcelo Rios and Fernando Gonzalez, Jarry made history by being the third Chilean to make it to an ATP Masters 1000 final. After an outstanding run to the semifinals, his countryman Alejandro Tabilo advanced seven spots to a career-best No. 25.

In addition to these prominent Chileans, the event witnessed new career highs being reached by Arthur Fils, Jack Draper, Zhizhen Zhang, and Luciano Darderi among the top 50 rankings. Not to be missed, Thiago Monteiro made an incredible 22-place jump to No. 84 after an unexpected voyage from the qualifying stages to the fourth round, underscoring the depth and quality on show at the Italian Open. With the French Open quickly approaching, tennis fans are wondering if the top ranking in the world is about to shift.

Is Novak Djokovic’s number-one ranking in danger?

With his 37th birthday approaching on May 22, the 24-time Grand Slam winner is expected to maintain his dominant position atop the ATP rankings for the foreseeable future. With a massive 1,090-point advantage over the Italian tennis player, the youthful contender will have a difficult time unseating the seasoned competitor, especially with Roland Garros rapidly approaching.

The chance to extend his lead presents itself to the tennis veteran when he competes in the ATP 250 event in Geneva this week, paving the way for a fascinating match at the forthcoming French Open. However, after Roland Garros, things will be different because Djokovic, the defending champion, needs to win in Paris too. The Serbian master must skillfully negotiate the tournament landscape and make it to the final to impede Sinner’s rise—who, in contrast, has fewer points to defend—and hold onto the top slot.