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Djokovic returns to world number one, Nadal out of top 100

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Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after winning his men's record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Rafa Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years.Djokovic, 36, began his record-extending 388th week at the summit on Monday, jumping two places in the standings after his victory in Paris at the weekend.

He beat Spaniard Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the tournament.Alcaraz dropped to second place while Daniil Medvedev, who crashed out in the first round, also slid one place down to third.

Roland Garros runner-up Casper Ruud remained in fourth place.Nadal, a 14-times French Open champion, has endured an injury-plagued season and not played since January because of a hip injury sustained during the Australian Open.The 37-year-old has dropped from 15th to 136th in the rankings due to his continued absence from the tour.

He underwent surgery earlier this month and is expected to be out for five months.In the women's rankings, Iga Swiatek retained top spot after defending her French Open title.

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Carlos Alcaraz has regained the world No 1 spot after beating Alex De Minaur in straight sets at the Queen’s Club Championships final in London on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz will return to world number one after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first title on grass at Queen's Club. The Spaniard's fifth title of the season moves him back ahead of 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings. "It means a lot to have my name on the trophy," said Alcaraz after joining the likes of Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and John McEnroe as former winners at Queen's.

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