How Alcaraz, Djokovic & Medvedev Can Seize World No. 1 At Wimbledon
As has been the case for much of the season, World No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings is on the line at Wimbledon, with Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev all in contention.
World No. 1 Alcaraz and World No. 2 Djokovic have exchanged the top spot six times in 2023, most recently after the Spaniard triumphed at the Cinch Championships in London. The six World No. 1 changes are the most in the first half of a year since 1983, when it swapped seven times through June.
The 20-year-old Alcaraz arrives at The Championships with an 80-point lead over Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion.
Battle For No. 1: Round-By-Round Wimbledon Points
| Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | QF | SF | F | W |
| Alcaraz | 7,685 | 7,720 | 7,765 | 7,855 | 8,035 | 8,395 | 8,875 | 9,675 |
| Djokovic | 7,605 | 7,640 | 7,685 | 7,775 | 7,955 | 8,315 | 8,795 | 9,595 |
| Medvedev | 5,810 | 5,845 | 5,890 | 5,980 | 6,160 | 6,520 | 7,000 | 7,800 |
If Alcaraz or Djokovic lift the trophy, they will be guaranteed World No. 1 along with the tournament title. There are several World No. 1 scenarios depending on how far each man advances through the draw.
Djokovic must make at least the third round at Wimbledon to have a chance of reclaiming top spot. He then must outperform Alcaraz. If the Serbian reaches the third round and Alcaraz is stunned in his opener, they will be tied. But Djokovic would win the tie-break. If the 36-year-old reaches the fourth round, the Spaniard cannot match him, and so on.
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Medvedev also has a chance of returning to World No. 1 for the first time since last year's US Open. The 27-year-old must win the title to have any chance of doing so.
If Medvedev lifts the trophy, two things must happen for him to return to World No. 1: Alcaraz must not advance further than the third round and Djokovic must not reach the fourth round.
Since players are not defending points at The Championships this year, wins will become straight adds, which fans can follow throughout the tournament in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.
The battle for year-end ATP No. 1 presented by Pepperstone can also become clearer over the coming fortnight. Djokovic currently leads the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin by 70 points over Alcaraz and 345 points over Medvedev.