The seventh-seeded Portuguese Nuno Borges eased past tennis royalty Rafael Nadal to win his maiden ATP Tour title at the Nordea Open in Bastad on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Indian tennis player climbed five spots in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, moving past former world No. 71 Sashi Menon to become the fourth highest-ranked Indian man since 1973
The official X handle of the French Open made the announcement just hours after Djokovic made it to the quarterfinals of the competition by beating Francisco Cerundolo by 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. This match was another hard-fought affair for Djokovic, as he was trailing by two sets at one
Sinner is just four wins away from gaining the top spot in the ATP Rankings. In case he reaches the final or the current number one Novak Djokovic does not make it to the title clash, Sinner will make history by becoming the first-ever Italian world number one after the tournament.
Djokovic will have to secure a spot in the title clash atleast in order to retain his top spot in the ATP Rankings and hold off Jannik Sinner. His next challenge will be Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round. Djokovic is still searching for his first title in 2024 and improved his seas