The Brazilian JOAO FONSECAthat on Sunday he got his first ATP title in Buenos Aires, he climbed 31 places To be in the 68th post of the ranking of the male professional circuit, according to the classification updated on Monday, which is still led by Jannik Sinnerdespite the fact that its suspension for Doping was formalized.
In Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis, Fonseca resisted public pressure to overcome four Argentine tennis players during the competition week, in addition to Serbian Laslo djere in semifinals. In the final, Francisco was imposed by closing it with forcefulness, 6-2 and 7-6 (3).
After winning the ATP 250 of Buenos Aires, the surprising 18 -year -old young Carioca Alexander Zverev, That comes from being eliminated in the quarterfinals in the Buenos Aires contest, precisely against closing it.
The number 1 keeps it synner, that will not play until May 4 After reaching an agreement with the World Anti -Doping Agency (AMA), which had requested a suspension of one to two years after the Italian gave positive in clostebol, a prohibited substance.
Photo: EFE/EPA/YOAN VALATThis will lose the Masters 1000 tournaments of Indian Wells and Miami in March, and Montecarlo and Madrid in April, but No Grand Slam. With 2,000 points ahead of Zverev and more than 4,000 with Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) except surprise will retain number 1 despite its sanction.
The South American with the best ranking is Francisco closing it26th after winning two locations for being a finalist for the second time in Buenos Aires. In 2021 he had lost the decisive game against Diego Schwartzman.
It is followed by Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, 28th losing a position.
– Classification of the ATP of February 17, 2025:
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 11,330 PTS
2. Alexander Zverev (GER) 8.135
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 7.410
4. Taylor Fritz (USA) 4.900
5. Casper Ruud (NOR) 4.480
6. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 3.930 (+2)
7. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 3.900
8. Alex de Minaur (Aus) 3,735 (-2)
9. Tommy Paul (USA) 3.280
10. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 3.220
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3.095
12. Holger Rune (the) 2,970
13. Ben Shelton (USA) 2.930 (+1)
14. UGO HUMBERT (from) 2.865 (+3)
15. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) 2.745 (-2)
16. Jack Draper (GBR) 2.680 (-1)
17. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 2.650 (-1)
18. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2.485
19. Arthur fils (FRA) 2.355
20. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2.265
The rest of the South American tennis players in the ATP ranking
26. Francisco Cerúando (ARG) 1.825 (+2)
28. Alejandro Tabilo (Chi) 1,690 (-1)
31. Sebastián Báez (ARG) 1,510
37. Pedro Martínez (ESP) 1,385 (+4)
43. Tomás Etcheverry (ARG) 1,215 (+1)
46. Mariano Navone (arg) 1.195 (+1)
47. Nicolás Jarry (Chi) 1,175 (-7)
50. Alejandro Davidovich (ESP) 1,095 (+10)
53. Roberto Carballés (ESP) 1.071 (-3)
54. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1,052 (-3)
55. Jaume Munar (ESP) 1,032 (-2)
68. Joao Fonseca (BRA) 850 (+31)
75. Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) 757 (+2)
86. Francisco Comesaña (ARG) 673 (-2)
91. Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) 644 (-4)
99. Thiago Monteiro (BRA) 590 (+1)