Top 5 players with the biggest ranking drops: Messi and CP flop simultaneously!

After the first two rounds of the US Open, the men’s singles seeds saw widespread upsets beginning in the second round, unlike the uneventful first round. Among these, five players’ losses are no longer shocking, as their declines have become expected. Let’s look at the five male players who have regressed the most over the past year:

1. Medvedev (5➡️13, down 8)

As an active player who has won a Grand Slam singles title and reached world No. 1, Medvedev was once very formidable. He blocked Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam and handed Sinner a losing streak, with occasional major titles to his name.

However, since losing the Australian Open final last year to Sinner after leading two sets to one, Medvedev seems to have lost his drive. Not only in majors but even at 500-level or lower tournaments, he has failed to claim a title, enduring a drought lasting over two years.

Look at his performance in this year’s Grand Slams! At the Australian Open, he was dragged into a five-set battle by a player ranked over 400 in the first round, foreshadowing his struggles. Indeed, in the second round, he faced a young American and was again pushed to five sets, but this time he was unlucky and lost as his opponent made a breakthrough.

At the French Open, he was defeated by Norrie, who has recently shown rare strong form. At Wimbledon and the US Open, he lost back-to-back matches to Bonzi, which is quite disappointing.

2. Tsitsipas (11➡️28, down 17)

Tsitsipas, who had his best Grand Slam results at the Australian Open in the past, suffered a major setback this year, losing in the first round to the rising American player Mickelson. At the French Open, although he defeated former quarterfinalist Echeverry in the first round, he was upset in the second round by a player ranked within the top 100. As for Wimbledon and the US Open, where he has never achieved good results, there’s no need to elaborate further.

3. Hurkacz (7➡️68, down 61)

In comparison, Hurkacz’s drop in ranking after winning two Masters titles is mainly due to injury. However, his loss to Djokovic in Geneva drained much of his confidence, and since then, he has struggled to regain form.

4. Jarry (26➡️102, down 76)

5. Tabillo (21➡️122, down 101)

These two clay-court specialists have both been Masters runners-up and have held the top South American ranking. Jarry has mostly lost to players ranked around the top 15 in Grand Slams, while Tabillo had an unlucky draw facing Zverev in the first round of the US Open, though he still maintains a winning record against Djokovic.

Among these five, who will be the first to halt their decline and find a chance to revive their form in the upcoming Asian season?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)