Alexander Zverev wins US Open, reshaping ATP rankings and top 10
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Alexander Zverev's victory at the US Open has significantly altered the ATP rankings, pushing him into second place. He trails world number one Jannik Sinner by 1,810 points while Carlos Alcaraz is close behind in third. Zverev's previous struggle without Grand Slam titles has transformed in the last year with two championships. Ben Shelton’s performance, reaching the finals in his first Grand Slam, propels him to fourth place. Francis Tiafoe returns to the top ten in eighth. Novak Djokovic, after an unexpected first-round exit, drops out of the top ten for the first time in over eight years, now standing at 12th.
- •Zverev wins US Open, moving to second in rankings.
- •Sinner remains world number one, ahead by 1,810 points.
- •Alcaraz drops to third after quarter-final loss.
- •Ben Shelton reaches fourth with a Grand Slam final appearance.
- •Djokovic exits top ten for first time in over eight years.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — The full new ATP top 10 rankings after the US Open as Novak Djokovic drops out
"Alexander Zverev winning the US Open title has instigated a massive shake-up on the ATP Tour, which will have huge effects in the year to...
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