Alcaraz regains No. 2 but could lose it to Zverev in Canada

Carlos Alcaraz returns to No. 2 in the ATP rankings this Monday, overtaking Alexander Zverev, but could slip back to No. 3 if Zverev wins his opening match at the Masters 1000 in Canada. Alcaraz has 8,160 points to Zverev's 8,120; a debut win would give Zverev 8,170 points Source: infobae.

Tournament context

The men's event runs from August 2–13 at Montreal's IGA Stadium, with the women's tournament in Toronto. The draw is headlined by top seed Zverev, with Félix Auger-Aliassime (No. 2), Alex de Miñaur (No. 3), and Daniil Medvedev (No. 4) as other leading seeds. Ben Shelton defends his title Source: elconfidencial.

Notable absences

The men's draw is missing Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Alcaraz. Sinner's absence ends his record 34-match winning streak in Masters 1000 events, which included six titles Source: infobae. In contrast, the women's field features all top players, including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka Source: infobae.

Spanish contingent

Rafa Jódar, fresh off his first ATP 500 final in Washington, debuts as the 20th seed in the second round against the winner of Marton Fucsovics vs. Corentin Moutet. He is joined by five other Spaniards, including Jaume Munar, who already advanced Source: elconfidencial.

Key points

• Zverev is the favorite after winning Roland Garros and reaching the Wimbledon final Source: infobae.
• The tournament's expanded format extends to 12 days, with finals on August 13 Source: infobae.
• Rain disrupted the opening day, with only two matches completed Source: elconfidencial.