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The Italian will make history when the new rankings are revealed next Monday following the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s Roland Garros withdrawal.
Novak Djokovic will be replaced by Jannik Sinner as World No. 1 when the new rankings are revealed on Monday, June 10, 2024.
Why has Sinner displaced Djokovic?
The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed to progress to the Roland Garros final to avoid losing the No. 1 ranking, but that ambition went up in smoke after the Serbian’s withdrawal at the French Open.
READ MORE - Roland Garros 2024: Why Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open
Djokovic was slated to play Casper Ruud in Wednesday’s quarterfinal, a rematch of last year’s decider, but the 37-year-old will not take to the court for that match because of the injury to his right knee.
What Sinner said after replacing Djokovic as World No. 1?
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The news of Djokovic’s withdrawal broke in the third set of Sinner’s quarter-final win over Grigor Dimitrov, but the Italian was briefed before his post-match interview on Philippe-Chatrier.
“What can I say. First of all, it is every player's dream to become No. 1 in the world," Sinner said after beating Dimitrov in straight sets. "In the other way, seeing Novak retiring here I think is disappointing. I wish him a speedy recovery."
What comes next for Sinner?
Tuesday’s win means the Italian is undefeated in Grand Slams in 2024, taking the Australian Open champion to 12-0 at majors this season.
Sinner will battle either Carlos Alcaraz or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final.
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