Chris Oddo| @thefanchild | Monday, March 3, 2025
500 events held by Dubai and Acapulco have created some surprising results and big moves in this week’s ATP rankings. Here are some of the players who are climbing…
MACHAC TOP 20
Tomas Machac won his first ATP title on Saturday at Acapulco, working with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final with a rocky performance. For his efforts, the Czech team ranked in the top 20 in the 20th.
The 24-year-old is the number one Czech in the week.
TSITSIPAS returns to the top ten
After the coronation in Dubai Stefanos Tsitsipas Jump back to the top ten.
The 26-year-old Greek is the third in the world and returns to the top ten for the first time since last year Roland-Garros.
Americans push
Alex Michelsen and Brandon Nakashima both reached career highs today, with Michelsen rising from 34 to 32, while Nakashima jumped nine spots after he reached his first 500 semifinal at Acapulco.
Learner Tien made the biggest push among his fellow countrymen, rising 15 locations at the career high of No. 68. Tien is the second-highest teenager on the ATP Tour, behind Jakub Mensik. Tien entered the quarterfinals of Acapulco before falling to Tomas Machac.
More careers
Camilo Ugo Carabelli, +8 to 61
Luca Nardi, +12 to No. 67
Zizou Bergs, +3 to 53
Quentin Halys +18 to No.59
Djere’s largest riser
Serbia’s Laslo Djere is the biggest booster in the ATP top 100. He jumped 29 places to 74th after winning the championship in Santiago, his first ATP title since 2020.
