The Miami Open offered by Itau quarter-finals start Wednesday in Florida, the place the Pepperstone ATP Rankings stakes are excessive for Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and extra of the world’s largest stars.
Alcaraz, who will play Taylor Fritz within the final eight, should win the title to retain World No. 1 subsequent Monday. Anything much less and Novak Djokovic will return to high spot.
The Spaniard returned to World No. 1 after profitable the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells for the primary time. The 19-year-old, who’s the defending champion in Miami, is now three victories from finishing the ‘Sunshine Double’.
Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev additionally has a chance to climb by the tip of the week. Currently No. 5 within the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, he can cross Casper Ruud and transfer to World No. 4 if he lifts the trophy.
As not too long ago as final month, Medvedev was World No. 12. But the 27-year-old has received 21 of his previous 22 matches, a stretch throughout which he claimed crowns in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai. He will face first-time ATP Masters 1000 quarter-finalist Christopher Eubanks for a spot within the final 4.
Miami Quarter-finalists – Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings
| Player | Live Pts | Max Pts |
| 2) Carlos Alcaraz | 6,600 | 7,420 |
| 5) Daniil Medvedev | 4,330 | 4,510 |
| 9) Taylor Fritz | 3,065 | 3,885 |
| 10) Jannik Sinner | 2,925 | 3,745 |
| 14) Karen Khachanov | 2,675 | 2,855 |
| 33) Francisco Cerundolo | 1,140 | 1,960 |
| 37) Emil Ruusuvuori | 1,021 | 1,841 |
| 85) Christopher Eubanks | 667 | 1,487 |
The largest alternatives for motion come barely decrease down the checklist. Fritz, Jannik Sinner and Karen Khachanov every have a chance to ascend to World No. 6 on Monday by profitable the title.
Only 800 factors separate No. 6 and No. 15 within the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. Khachanov is at the moment No. 14 on the checklist, however the former Rolex Paris Masters titlist can lower that quantity by greater than half by profitable his second Masters 1000 trophy.
Khachanov, who upset Stefanos Tsitsipas within the fourth spherical, will climb to World No. 11 if he defeats 2022 Miami semi-finalist Francisco Cerundolo within the subsequent spherical. The Argentine Cerundolo, who has loved his biggest success at Hard Rock Stadium, will crack the Top 20 for the primary time if he claims the crown.
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