ATP: Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro present in the race

After his triumph at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Juan Martin del Potro has put himself in an excellent position in the Race to London.

The reward for Juan Martin del Potro for his coup in Indian Wells against Roger Federer consisted not only of an elegant trophy and an even more elegant winner’s cheque, but also in 1,000 points for the world rankings, which elegantly put the Argentinian into second place in the Race to London. Like the regular world ranking, Federer is the leader.

Dominic Thiem ranks tenth in the “Race”, in the ATP charts the Lower Austrian, who is pausing due to his ankle injury, has swapped places with del Potro, is now seventh. The best German player, Alexander Zverev, remains in fifth place. Philipp Kohlschreiber (who, like Thiem, will not play in Miami – albeit voluntarily), on the other hand, made up six places with his three match victories in Indian Wells, and is now in 31st place.

Milos Raonic has returned strongly with the semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open, the Canadian improved by 13 ranks to 25th place. Hyeong Chung is number 23 at the extended top of the world. Borna Coric, defeated Roger Federer in the semi-final by Indian Wells, is on the same path: The Croatian is 36th in the group. just outside the ranks that are still considered with a settlement at Grand Slam tournaments.

From a German point of view, Peter Gojowczyk (50th place) and Mischa Zverev and Jan-Lennard Struff are not far behind, Austria’s number two is Gerald Melzer (13th in the world rankings) and Sebastian Ofner (142nd).

Here is the current ATP world rankings