Jun 8, 2025; Paris, FR; Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose together at the trophy presentation after the men’s singles final on day 15 at Roland Garros Stadium.

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How Close Is Carlos Alcaraz to Dethroning Jannik Sinner Post French Open 2025 Win?

Spaniard is hunting down the No. 1 ranking yet again.

Jun 8, 2025; Paris, FR; Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose together at the trophy presentation after the men’s singles final on day 15 at Roland Garros Stadium.

On Sunday evening, World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz proved that although rankings suggest otherwise, he is the current king of Roland Garros. The Spaniard stunned top seed Jannik Sinner from two sets down to retain his French Open crown and pocket his fifth Grand Slam title. It was a marathon 5 hour 29 minute war between the two best players in the world at the moment. Ahead of the 2025 grass court season, this final has huge ramifications in terms of the No. 1 ranking.

Alcaraz now leads the head-to-head against Sinner by 8-4. The Italian picked up an unwanted record on Sunday – becoming the first man in the Open Era to win the first 20 sets of a Grand Slam and still fail to win the trophy. Yet, the 23-year-old proved to the world that he is here to stay on top. On the other hand, Carlitos conquered the longest Roland Garros final ever, to script history in Paris.

Has Alcaraz Become the New World No. 1 After Roland Garros?

No, Carlos Alcaraz is not the World No. 1 despite winning his 5th major title at the French capital. Jannik Sinner continues to fly the Italian flag high above his shoulders. He remains comfortably on top of the pack with 10,880 points at the end of the clay court swing. Meanwhile, Alcaraz is on 8,850 points in second spot. A poor outing for American Taylor Fritz has meant that Jack Draper, Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti have climbed up a spot each.

ATP Rankings After Roland Garros:

Player	Points
Jannik Sinner	10880
Carlos Alcaraz	8850
Alexander Zverev	6385
Jack Draper	4800
Novak Djokovic	4630
Lorenzo Musetti	4560
Taylor Fritz	4485
Tommy Paul	3510
Holger Rune	3440
Alex de Minaur	3285

Can Alcaraz Overhaul Sinner in the ATP Rankings Soon?

The victory on Sunday means that the gap between Alcaraz and Sinner has narrowed down to 2,030 points only. We are entering a critical juncture of the season, and the stakes are very high in terms of rankings as well as the Race to Turin. Considering how strong Sinner is during the indoor hard court swing towards the end of the year, the 22-year-old needs to capitalise on the upcoming stretch to dethrone his three-time Grand Slam winning counterpart.

Carlos Alcaraz's marathon win over Jannik Sinner is the second longest major final of the Open Era.

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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) June 8, 2025

The reigning World No. 1 will defend 500 points at Halle – having won the championship in 2024. However, the real juxtaposition comes at Wimbledon – Jannik is in top form but managed only a quarterfinal finish last year – and Carlos went all the way. Defending 2000 points for the second straight yet is no mean feat. Considering the control which Sinner has generated on his groundstrokes, paired with his immaculate fitness upon return, there is a sense that he could retain his throne for the time being.

We sense that things will come down to the fag end of the season. Post Wimbledon, Alcaraz suffered a plethora of hiccups in 2024. A Round of 32 defeat in Cincinnati; a Round-2 exit at the US Open; falling just short in the Round of 16 at the Paris Masters. While this hampered his progress back then, it provides ample opportunity for him to rack up ranking points this year.

Can Sinner maintain his form and retain his championships in Cincinnati, New York, Shanghai and Turin? Or will Alcaraz – who is defending titleist points at Wimbledon and Beijing – dethrone the king? We can’t wait to know!

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.