Greece officially has its first Top 10 player in Stefanos Tsitsipas.
it's official. Stefanos Tsitsipas is enjoying his first week as a member of the ATP’s Top 10 at the BNP Paribas Open. The Greek, who fell to Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai final, rises one spot to become the first from his country to ever claim a spot in the Top 10. He bumps Marin Cilic down to No.11.
Welcome to the top 10, @StefTsitsipas 🤘
It's been a rapid rise – how far can Stef go? pic.twitter.com/ATPxsCFJnJ
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 4, 2019
Federer jumps three spots to No. 4 after claiming his 100th title at Dubai.
The biggest riser inside the Top 100 this week is Nick Kyrgios who rises 39 spots all the way back to No.33. The former No.13 defeated three Top 10 players en route to his fifth career title in Mexico.
#NKRising 🙌
With the Acapulco title, @NickKyrgios soars 39 places this week to world No.33, more than halving his @ATP_Tour ranking in the space of seven days. #GoAussieshttps://t.co/aehyJjoer8
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) March 5, 2019
Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie makes his Top 50 debut at No.48 as a result of his semi-final appearance at Acapulco, while American Mackenzie McDonald rises to a new career-high at 62 after falling to Norrie in the Acapulco quarters.
Chile’s Christian Garin, 22, rises 20 spots to No.72 after reaching his maiden ATP final at Sao Paulo.
Norway’s Casper Ruud makes his Top 100 debut at 94 after reaching the semi-finals at Sao Paulo.
