Djokovic drops to No. 12 in rankings, Big Three absent from top 10
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Novak Djokovic fell to No. 12 in the latest men's tennis rankings released on September 14, marking the first time since October 2002 that no member of the Big Three — Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal — is in the top 10. Djokovic's drop follows his first-round exit at the U.S. Open, the earliest Grand Slam loss of his career. Federer and Nadal's retirements in 2022 and 2024 further contribute to this historic shift in men's tennis. Current players, including Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, now hold the top spots, while Elena Rybakina ascended to No. 1 in the women's rankings after winning the U.S. Open.
- •Djokovic last in top 10 since October 2002
- •First-round U.S. Open exit marks historic milestone
- •Federer and Nadal retired in 2022 and 2024
- •Sinner, Zverev, and Alcaraz occupy current top spots
- •Rybakina rises to No. 1 after U.S. Open victory
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — No more 'big three' in ATP rakings top 10 after Djokovic's fall down
- 8:52 AMYahoo Sports — Djokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10
"Novak Djokovic's fall down the ATP rankings following his first-round exit at the US Open means no member of the 'Big Three' is in the top 10 for the first time in almost 24 years. Djokovic is the last member of the trio left, with Rafael Nadal having retired at the end of the 2024 season and Roger Federer following the 2022 Laver Cup.
"George W. Bush was president. Tom Brady was coming off the first of his seven Super Bowl titles. It’s been nearly a quarter century since no member of the Big Three — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — appeared in the top 10 of the men’s tennis rankings.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 10:03 AMNo more 'big three' in ATP rakings top 10 after Djokovic's fall down
Novak Djokovic's fall down the ATP rankings following his first-round exit at the US Open means no member of the 'Big Three' is in the top 10 for the first time in almost 24 years. Djokovic is the last member of the trio left, with Rafael Nadal having retired at the end of the 2024 season and Roger Federer following the 2022 Laver Cup.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 8:52 AMDjokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10
George W. Bush was president. Tom Brady was coming off the first of his seven Super Bowl titles. It’s been nearly a quarter century since no member of the Big Three — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — appeared in the top 10 of the men’s tennis rankings.
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