Djokovic Drops French Open Points; Big 3 Not In ATP Top 2 For First Time Since 2003
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History was made Monday when the ATP released their rankings and for the first time in over 18 years, the Big 3 of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic do not hold any spots in the Top 2.
Because of the late drop of the 2021 French Open, Novak Djokovic fell from No. 1 to No. 3 allowing Daniil Medvedev to return to No. 1 and the injured Alexander Zverev to reach a career-high No. 2.
It was November 16, 2003 the last time the Big 3 were shut out of the Top 2. That day it was Andy Roddick ranked No. 1 and then Juan Carlos Ferrero followed by Federer who took the second spot the next day on November 17 after winning the ATP Masters Finals in Houston.
Djokovic and Nadal are on the heels at No. 3 and No. 4 but Djokovic will lose his Wimbledon points in a month and has the US Open finals coming off in September.
Medvedev, who hasn’t won a title this year, is also dropping US Open title points in September, so with Zverev out, Nadal — who didn’t play the last half of 2021 — is in good position to finish No. 1.
Incredibly, none of the current Top 3 will be at Wimbledon. Nadal could be in the top seed.
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