{"id":2179423,"date":"2026-10-05T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2179423"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:00:25","slug":"shanghai-masters-how-many-ranking-points-will-sinner-zverev-alcaraz-djokovic-vacherot-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2179423","title":{"rendered":"Shanghai Masters: How many ranking points will Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Vacherot drop?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Shanghai Masters: How many ranking points will Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Vacherot drop?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-x-3 gap-y-1 md:gap-x-4 flex-wrap items-center\">\n                        <span class=\"ps-authors flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-1.5 max-w-full gap-y-0.5 text-sm font-normal text-author\"><span class=\"ps-author-item whitespace-nowrap\"><a class=\"ps-author text-sm font-normal !text-author\" rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/shahidaj\">Shahida Jacobs<\/a><\/span><\/span>                        <time class=\"flex-shrink-0 text-sm font-normal text-info\" datetime=\"05 Oct 2026 10:00 AM\" data-ps-date=\"05 Oct 2026 10:00 AM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1791190825\"><br \/>\n                            05 Oct 2026 10:00 AM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/shanghai-masters-ranking-points-sinner-zverev-alcaraz-djokovic-vacherot-drop\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fshanghai-masters-ranking-points-sinner-zverev-alcaraz-djokovic-vacherot-drop\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fshanghai-masters-ranking-points-sinner-zverev-alcaraz-djokovic-vacherot-drop\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fshanghai-masters-ranking-points-sinner-zverev-alcaraz-djokovic-vacherot-drop\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-features%2Fshanghai-masters-ranking-points-sinner-zverev-alcaraz-djokovic-vacherot-drop\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Shanghai Masters: How many ranking points will Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Vacherot drop?\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Zverev-Alcaraz-Djokovic-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> finds himself in a good position in terms of points dropping at the 2026 Shanghai Masters, while Novak Djokovic has a lot of points to defend.<\/p>\n<p>With the ATP using a rolling 52-week, cumulative system to determine the rankings, the points players earned at the same tournament or corresponding period 12 months ago are removed in the Live ATP Rankings at the start of the current event.<\/p>\n<p>They then earn points for their round-by-round progression and can only earn the same amount of points by equaling their result from 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Just to add to the confusion, the 2026 Shanghai Masters took place a week later than last year, so players are also dropping points from the week of 13 October 2025 and the below tallies include points from the 2025 Almaty Open, European Open and Stockholm Open.<\/p>\n<h2>ATP News<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/shanghai-masters-djokovic-horror-draw-face-zverev-alcaraz-happy\">Shanghai Masters: Djokovic\u2019s horror draw, could face Zverev again, Alcaraz will be happy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-best-player-world-claim-alexander-zverev-china-open\">Novak Djokovic complains about \u2018most stupid rule change\u2019 after what Alexander Zverev did at China Open<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Valentin Vacherot won the 2025 Shanghai Masters while Felix Auger-Aliassime was the champion in Brussels, Daniil Medvedev lifted the title in Kazakhstan and Casper Ruud was the last man standing in Sweden.<\/p>\n<h2>Points The Big-Name Players Will Drop<\/h2>\n<h2>Jannik Sinner \u2013 50<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-next-tournament-2026-schedule-after-shanghai-withdrawal\">The world No 1 won\u2019t feature at the Shanghai Masters<\/a> as he is still struggling with a knee injury, but it is good news on the points situation as he retired from his third-round match last year, so will drop only 50 points.<\/p>\n<p>With Alexander Zverev losing in the quarter-final of the China Open, it does mean Sinner can\u2019t be overtaken after Shanghai even if the German wins the title.<\/p>\n<h2>Alexander Zverev \u2013 50<\/h2>\n<p>The two-time major winner was stunned by Arthur Rinderknech in the third round 12 months ago so he also only has 50 points to defend.<\/p>\n<p>A title run at the 2026 edition will see him move to 10,720 points while Sinner will be on 10,950, making it<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alexander-zverevs-ranking-points-prize-money-novak-djokovic-loss-china-open\"> impossible for him to become No 1<\/a> after the tournament.<\/p>\n<h2>Carlos Alcaraz \u2013 0<\/h2>\n<p>The reigning Australian Open champion doesn\u2019t have any points to defend as he missed the 2025 tournament due to an ankle injury and also didn\u2019t feature in Almaty, Brussels or Stockholm.<\/p>\n<h2>Ben Shelton \u2013 10<\/h2>\n<p>The American lost in the second round in 2025 and a deep run could see him make up some ground on those ahead of him in the rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>Felix Auger-Aliassime \u2013 200 + 250<\/h2>\n<p>The Canadian lost in the quarter-final in Shanghai (200 points) before going on to win the European Open in Belgium (250).<\/p>\n<p>A poor run at the ATP Masters event could see him drop out of the top 10.<\/p>\n<h2>Flavio Cobolli \u2013 10 + 50<\/h2>\n<p>The Italian lost his opener 12 months ago and reached the quarter-finals in Almaty.<\/p>\n<h2>Frances Tiafoe \u2013 50<\/h2>\n<p>Tiafoe is defending points from his 18th-best tournament, but has the opportunity to climb further up the rankings with a deep run.<\/p>\n<h2>Arthur Fils \u2013 0<\/h2>\n<p>New top-10 entrant Fils didn\u2019t feature in Shanghai last year due to a back injury.<\/p>\n<h2>Alex de Minaur \u2013 200<\/h2>\n<p>The Australian was a quarter-finalist at the ATP Masters 1000 event 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<h2>Novak Djokovic \u2013 400<\/h2>\n<p>The tennis great, currently No 11 in the rankings, lost in the semi-final against Vacherot last year. He could move back into the top 10 with a title run in China this week, but could then slump out of the top 10 again in Shanghai if he loses early.<\/p>\n<h2>Valentin Vacherot \u2013 1,010<\/h2>\n<p>The Monegasque enjoyed a fairytale run in 2025 as he won his maiden title and with it came 1,000 ranking points.<\/p>\n<p>Those will drop this week and he could drop out of the top 20 \u2013 he is currently at No 14 in the Live Rankings after his run to the semi-final at the Tokyo Open.<\/p>\n<h2>Arthur Rinderknech \u2013 650<\/h2>\n<p>The Frenchman was the other surprise package in the 2025 final, but lost against his cousin Vacherot.<\/p>\n<p>Rinderknech has been ruled out of this year\u2019s tournament due to an abdominal injury and will drop out of the top 50 as a result.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shanghai Masters: How many ranking points will Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Vacherot drop? Shahida Jacobs 05 Oct 2026 10:00 AM Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz finds himself in a good position in terms of points dropping at the 2026 Shanghai Masters, while Novak Djokovic has a lot of points to defend. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,249],"class_list":["post-2179423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-tennis365-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2179423"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179423\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2179423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2179423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2179423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}