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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Novak Djokovic maintains a commanding lead as world No. 1 despite exiting the Australian Open 2024 at the semi-final stage.

Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Melbourne Park champion Jannik Sinner sit in a tier of their own before a congested pack of players battle to remain in the top 10.

*Last updated April 30, 2024

Check out the full ATP rankings here. 

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. 

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.