Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed the PIF ATP No. 1 ranking on September 8 after winning the US Open, dropping only one set in the final against Jannik Sinner.
• He has withdrawn from Spain’s Davis Cup tie to rest and will return at the Laver Cup before playing the Japan Open in Tokyo and the Shanghai Masters.
• Samuel Lopez will coach Alcaraz at the Laver Cup and in Tokyo, with Juan Carlos Ferrero slated to rejoin the team in Shanghai.
• Rafael Nadal praised Alcaraz’s trajectory toward major records, while Mark Petchey and Andy Roddick highlighted his star power and tactical evolution.
• Novak Djokovic said the sport needs a “third guy” to challenge the Alcaraz–Sinner duopoly, with Boris Becker noting the last eight Slams were won by the pair and Sinner signaling serve and variety upgrades for the Asian swing.