ATP clay power rankings: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz lead the way, but where's Rafael Nadal?

The 2023 clay season is here. With the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open done and dusted, it’s time to move onto the next stage of the calendar, which features three ATP 1000 events in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, before the French Open. Ad Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz look as though they will be the leading contenders across the dirt, but who tops the power rankings? What about Rafael Nadal? And who else could make their mark across the next two months of the season? Roland-Garros‘I don't want to sound arrogant’ — Zverev says he could have beaten Nadal if not for injury2 HOURS AGO 1.

Novak Djokovic With Alcaraz and Nadal both missing the Monte Carlo Masters, top spot in the power rankings has to go to Djokovic, who has the chance to extend his lead as world No. 1 before Alcaraz returns. Djokovic looked sharp and focused at the start of the season when he won the Australian Open, playing some of his best tennis in recent memory.

But how will a month off impact his game? Last year it seemed to contribute to a slow start to the clay season as he lost his opener in Monte Carlo and then battled through three successive three-set matches in Belgrade before losing in the final. Given how good Djokovic was in Australia it would be surprising if the same happened again. Djokovic looked dialled in throughout the first month of the season and with Nadal and Alcaraz both not 100% fit yet, the world No.

1 looks the player to beat on clay. Whether it stays that way when the French Open comes around remains to be seen. 2.