(ANSA) – ROME, AUGUST 22 – Borna Coric, surprise winner of the Cincinnati tournament, jumped 123 positions in the ATP ranking published today and became number 29 in the world. After passing Rafael Nadal in the second round, Coric defeated the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas yesterday.
This is the first Masters 1000 title for the 25-year-old Croatian, returning from shoulder surgery last year, and whose last final on the circuit dates back to 2020 in St. Petersburg. In the Top 10, still dominated by Russian Daniil Medvedev, Tsitsipas took fifth place at the expense of Casper Ruud, who paid for the defeat in the second round in Cincinnati. Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (eighth) and British Cameron Norrie (ninth) reach the best ranking of their careers. Jannik Sinner loses one position (13th), Matteo Berrettini is confirmed 15th. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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