By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 26, 2024
18-year-old Jakub Mensik began final week because the youngest participant contained in the ATP’s High 200. After a incredible run to the ultimate in Doha, the Czech is now the youngest within the High 100.
Extra on this week’s rankings movers and shakers under the bounce…
Mensik (+29) Makes High 100 Debut
Enjoying in simply his third ATP degree occasion, Jakub Mensik made a giant splash in Doha, reeling off wins over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev and Gael Monfils earlier than shedding within the closing to Karen Khachanov.
The youngest finalist in Doha event historical past, Mensik grew to become the youngest ATP participant to defeat a High 5 expertise since Carlos Alcaraz in 2021, when he took out Rublev.
He jumps from 116 to 87 in immediately’s ATP rankings.
Navone (+53) Largest Riser
Argentinian Qualifier Mariano Navone entered final week’s Rio Open with no ATP victories to his identify. He leaves with 4 wins, his maiden ATP closing, and a career-high rating of 60. Navone, 22, jumps from 113 to his recent High 100 debut.
Thompson and Baez Profession Highs
It was an unimaginable week for Jordan Thompson, who secured singles and doubles titles in Los Cabos – the Aussie rises to a career-high 32 within the rankings, up eight spots. He had by no means received title in singles or doubles previous to final week.
Jordan Thompson had a good night time in Los Cabos. pic.twitter.com/tEBnFpYYtt
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) February 25, 2024
Sebastian Baez claimed his fifth profession title – and largest – at Rio, rising 9 spots to a career-high of No.21. He’s one shy of Francisco Cerundolo for the consideration of high Argentinian within the ATP rankings.
Djokovic Hits 414
Novak Djokovic extends his file variety of weeks at No.1 to 414 – which means he has precisely two years’ value of weeks at No.1 greater than Roger Federer (310). Simply one other indication that the 24-time main champion is the true No.1.
Different Notable High 100 Movers
No. 11 Casper Ruud, +1
No. 15 Karen Khachanov, +2
No. 46 Zhizhen Zhang, +2 (Profession Excessive)
No. 52 Facundo Diaz Acosta, +7 (Profession Excessive)
No. 54 Gael Monfils, +14
No. 73 Thiago Seyboth Wild, +9 (Profession Excessive)