How the ATP rankings looked the last time Novak Djokovic was not in the top ten as he drops out again following US Open
Novak Djokovic has dropped out of the ATP top ten for the first time since 2018 following a first-round exit at the US Open. The article reflects on the state of the tennis rankings during his previous absence from the top ten.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in the landscape of professional tennis, signaling a potential decline for one of the sport's most dominant figures.
It was a US Open to forget for a lot of the ATP Tour's top stars, perhaps none more so than Novak Djokovic.
In what many considered his last best chance at capturing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, Djokovic suffered a shocking first-round exit in New York to Mariano Navone.
The Serb recorded his worst major result since 2006 with the loss to Navone, who defeated his idol in five sets to earn the biggest win of his career.
Having made the semifinals of the US Open last season, Djokovic lost 790 ATP points with his early exit.
The big decrease in points saw him drop outside of the top ten for the first time since 2018, when the ATP rankings looked very different.
Djokovic was last ranked outside of the top ten at the start of July during the 2018 season following a long injury hiatus.
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