Novak Djokovic climbs two spots to reclaim the world No. 5 ranking in the ATP standings released on Monday, August 4, 2026. The Serb benefits from his rivals' dropping points to move up the ladder, while Ben Shelton and Alex de Minaur slide.
Top 3 holds steady
Jannik Sinner retains the world No. 1 spot with 13,450 points, nearly 5,000 ahead of Alexander Zverev, who sits comfortably at No. 2 with 8,480 points. The German, seeded No. 1 at the Montreal Masters 1000, will look to narrow that gap this week. Carlos Alcaraz, still recovering from his wrist injury, remains third at 8,160 points despite months away from competition. The Spaniard recently confirmed his entry at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, signaling an imminent return to the tour.
Felix Auger-Aliassime holds fourth with 4,740 points. The Canadian, competing on home soil this week in Montreal, has a prime opportunity to consolidate his position in front of his home crowd.
Djokovic rises, Shelton slips
The most significant movement of the week comes in the heart of the top 10. Djokovic jumps from No. 7 to No. 5 with 3,760 points, leapfrogging De Minaur and Shelton. At 39, the holder of 24 Grand Slam titles continues to demonstrate his ability to maintain his ranking despite a reduced schedule and his absence from the Canadian swing. De Minaur drops one spot to No. 6 (3,660 pts). Shelton's decline is more notable: the American falls two places to No. 8 with 3,580 points, a sign of a quieter stretch after a promising start to the season. He will look to reverse that trend this week in Montreal.
Daniil Medvedev gains one spot to settle at No. 7 with 3,620 points, benefiting from Shelton's drop. Flavio Cobolli and Taylor Fritz hold their 9th and 10th positions with 3,420 and 3,300 points respectively.
Montreal could reshuffle the deck
The Montreal Masters 1000, which truly gets underway on Monday with first-round matches after a rain-disrupted weekend, awards up to 1,000 points to the champion. With the pack so tightly bunched between 4th and 10th, just 1,440 points separating Auger-Aliassime from Fritz, the Canadian tournament could trigger a significant reshuffling. A title for Zverev would bring him dangerously close to Sinner at the summit, while a deep run from Medvedev or Fritz could catapult them into the top 5.
What this ranking reveals
Sinner's dominance over the men's tour shows no signs of fading. The world No. 1 holds more points than the 7th and 8th ranked players combined: Medvedev and Shelton total 7,200 points, against 13,450 for the Italian. This imbalance underscores the reigning champion's exceptional consistency. Djokovic's return to the top 5 at age 39 stands as the other notable headline, proof that experience and strategic calendar management remain formidable weapons against the next generation. The full ATP rankings are available on ScoreShark, with all weekly movements.
