The ‘sunshine double’ of Indian Wells and the Miami Open has seen some notable shifts in the ATP rankings, with many stars moving up and down.
Jack Draper won his first masters 1000 title and finally cracked the top 10, rising to world no.7 after defeating Holger Rune in the final of Indian Wells.
Joao Fonseca is the biggest mover in recent weeks, rocketing 20 places up the rankings following impressive displays at both Masters 1000 tournaments, as well as clinching a challenger tour title in Phoenix.
American compatriots Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul have both seen their rankings fall two spots, while Frenchman Arthur Fils broke back into the top 20.
Novak Djokovic lost three matches in a row for the first time in seven years following his defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp at Indian Wells, but has moved up to fifth in the world despite the upset as he marches on at Miami Open.
With more players entering the top 10 for the first time, stars of the last few years are beginning to drift, including a former grand slam champion who will fall to his worst ranking in two years.
Daniil Medvedev to drop out of top ten after Miami Open
Daniil Medvedev will exit the ATP top 10 for the first time in over two years after the Miami Open finishes.
Medvedev’s ranking will fall after failing to defend points at Indian Wells and the Miami Open, having lost in the semi-final and first round, respectively.
The former US Open champion fell to Holger Rune in the Indian Wells semi-final this year, having reached the final the year before, and crashed out in the first round of the 2025 Miami Open; a significant underperformance compared to his 2024 semi-final finish in the 305.
| Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
| Australian Open | Second Round |
| Rotterdam | Round Of 16 |
| Marseille | Semi-Final |
| Doha | Quarter-Final |
| Dubai | Quarter-Final |
| Indian Wells | Semi-Final |
| Miami | First Round |
The drift comes in a slightly underwhelming season for the former world no.1, who is yet to make it to a final so far this year.
Medvedev started the year by suffering a shock second-round exit at the Australian Open to Learner Tien, followed by a disappointing round-of-16 finish in Rotterdam.
Despite semi-final finishes in Marseille and Indian Wells, the 2025 ATP season hasn’t been one to shout about for the 29-year-old.
Medvedev joins elite shortlist despite ranking drop
Medvedev, despite a recent blip, is now among 30 players in history to spend an equivalent of five years in the top 10 since the ATP rankings began in August 1973.
With a total of 273 weeks spent in the top 10 over the course of his career, the former major champion ranks 26th on the list.
Leading the field is tennis legend Roger Federer, with a total of 968 weeks in the top ten.
His former rivals Rafael Nadal (912 weeks) and Novak Djokovic (883 weeks) trail just behind at spots two and three.
Medvedev now sits above three-time grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka, as well as former stars such as Nikolay Davydenko, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, and recently retired Dominic Thiem.
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