ATP Rankings Update: Alex de Minaur usurps Andrey Rublev as Kei Nishikori and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard make huge rise
The first week of the new season has concluded, and with it comes the ATP Rankings update for Monday, January 6, highlighting several notable movers. Alex de Minaur, Kei Nishikori, and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard are among the most significant risers.
De Minaur, a former World No. 6, is making strides to return to those heights. He overtook Andrey Rublev, who dropped 280 points after an unsuccessful Hong Kong title defense, where he lost to Fabian Marozsan. As a result, De Minaur has climbed back to World No. 8, displacing Rublev to No. 9.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong tournament also proved fruitful for Kei Nishikori, who jumped 32 spots to World No. 74 following his runner-up finish, where he lost to Alexandre Muller in the final. Despite the loss, the performance signals a potential return to form for Nishikori, who could break back into the top 50 with a strong result in the coming weeks.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard also made waves, reaching the semifinals in Brisbane and climbing to a career-high World No. 30. His compatriot, Alexandre Muller, who won the Hong Kong title, has similarly reached a new milestone, ascending to World No. 56.
Other notable movers include Jiri Lehecka, who jumped four spots to No. 24, Gael Monfils, who climbed three spots to No. 52, and Yoshihito Nishioka, who rose six spots to No. 63. As the tour heads to Adelaide, these players will be looking to build on their strong starts to the season.
Here are the top 10 of the ATP Rankings as of January 6, 2025:
- Jannik Sinner (ITA) – 11,830 points
- Alexander Zverev (GER) – 7,635 points
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – 7,010 points
- Taylor Fritz (USA) – 5,350 points
- Daniil Medvedev (RUS) – 5,030 points
- Casper Ruud (NOR) – 4,210 points
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) – 3,900 points
- Alex de Minaur (AUS) – 3,535 points
- Andrey Rublev (RUS) – 3,520 points
- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – 3,200 points
The rankings reflect the intense competition at the top, with De Minaur, Nishikori, and Mpetshi Perricard showing they’re eager to climb even higher as the season progresses.
