Alcaraz wins in Miami to keep No. 1 rank

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz picked up a straight-set win at the Miami Open on Friday to keep his world No. 1 ranking over idle Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic is not participating in the Miami Open because he still cannot travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Alcaraz, who beat Casper Ruud in the 2022 U.S. Open final for his first No. 1 ranking, defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-0, 6-2 to advance to the third round in Miami.

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2023 ATP Rankings
Rank Player Points
1 C. Alcaraz 7,420
2 N. Djokovic 7,160
3 S. Tsitsipas 5,770
4 C. Ruud 5,560
5 D. Medvedev 4,330
6 F. Auger-Aliassime 3,415
7 A. Rublev 3,390
8 H. Rune 3,325
9 H. Hurkacz 3,065
10 T. Fritz 2,975
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2023 WTA Rankings
Rank Player Points
1 I. Swiatek 9,975
2 A. Sabalenka 6,740
3 J. Pegula 5,605
4 C. Garcia 4,990
5 O. Jabeur 4,976
6 C. Gauff 4,401
7 E. Rybakina 3,720
8 D. Kasatkina 3,375
9 B. Bencic 3,360
10 M. Sakkari 3,191
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