By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 15, 2024
Daniil Medvedev? Name him Mr. Consistency. Or Mr. High 10…
The Russian could not have gained a serious title this yr, however he has hit a rankings milestone this week however, reaching 250 weeks contained in the High 10. Medvedev, who fell out of the High 10 in January of final yr for 4 weeks, recovered shortly and has since reeled off 87 extra consecutive weeks contained in the High 10.
On Monday the fifth-ranked 28-year-old hit 250.
Of these 250 weeks, 16 had been spent at No.1, with 228 of 250 spent contained in the High 5 (per tennis.com).
He’s not the one ATP participant hitting the marks this week – scroll down for extra rankings movers…
Machac Makes High 25 Debut
Tomas Machac reached his maiden Masters semifinal final week in Shanghai earlier than bowing out to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. For his efforts the 24-year-old jumps eight spots to a career-high rating of 25. It has been an excellent season for Machac, who gained the Olympic combined doubles gold medal with Katerina Siniakova. He additionally reached the second week at a serious for the primary time at this yr’s US Open, and performed his first ATP ultimate on the clay in Geneva this spring.
Shang Hits High 50
China’s Shang Juncheng turns into the primary participant born in 2005 or later to crack the High 50 after cracking the High 50. The 19-year-old, who gained his maiden title in Chengdu final month, jumps to No.49 after a second-round efficiency on the Shanghai Masters.
Mensik, Goffin, Shut in on High 50
One other 19-year-old, Jakub Mensik, jumped 14 spots from No.65 to No.51 on Monday, after reaching his first Masters quarterfinal in Shanghai.
Mensik fell to Novak Djokovic in three units.
Belgium’s David Goffin can be on the rise this week. The previous World No.7 additionally reached the quarterfinal at Shanghai, because of victories over Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Zverev. It was the Belgian’s first Masters quarterfinal since 2021, and his first on a tough court docket since 2019. Goffin jumps 13 spots to No.53 this week.
