Novak Djokovic’s run to the Australian Open semi-finals gave his ATP Ranking a much-needed boost, but as he gets ready for a lengthy absence, he may be in for a concerning decline.
Due to a hamstring issue that could keep him out of action for up to two months, Djokovic was forced to withdraw during his match against Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semi-final last month.
Since he had agreed to serve as an ambassador for Qatar, his withdrawal from the tournament would be a major setback to his hopes of competing in the Qatar Open later this month. Additionally, he is probably going to miss the Miami Open and Indian Wells events next month, and even if he has littleAlthough he has few points to protect from 2024 over the coming weeks, the players immediately below him on the ATP list will pose a challenge to his ranking.
He is also probably going to miss the Indian Wells and Miami Open tournaments next month. Tommy Paul (No. 9), Alex de Minaur (No. 8), and Daniil Medvedev (No. 7) are all playing over the next several weeks and could surpass Djokovic, who is presently rated No. 6 in the ATP Rankings.
As he plays in Rotterdam this week, De Minaur, who has been playing well in 2025, will be hoping to surpass Djokovic and pose a challenge to Indian Wells’ advancement.
