A number of stars have withdrawn, and Djokovic, Draper and other Wimbledon seeds have ushered in opportunities to change
The Queen's Club ATP 500 has suffered a major blow in recent days, with three well-known players announcing their retirement one after another. However, the situation unexpectedly brought a new turn for Djokovic, Draper and Fritz in their quest for the Wimbledon seeding rankings.
The squad that retired from the tournament was quite strong, including 2024 finalists Paulo and Musetti, as well as two-time former champion Maberetti. Paul was in a heroic performance last year, beating Musetti to win the heaviest title of his career; Berrettini also won back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, and his strength should not be underestimated.
Paul revealed via Instagram that he is still recovering from an abdominal strain and will not be able to compete in the Queen's Cup, which he regrets and looks forward to returning to grass court as soon as possible. Musetti has been in excellent form on clay, finishing runner-up at the Monte Carlo Masters and reaching the semi-finals at the Madrid Open, Italian Open and French Open. However, he was forced to retire in the semi-finals of the French Open against Alcaraz with a thigh injury, a problem that ruled him out of the Queen's Club event. Berrettini missed the French Open with an injury to his right oblique muscle, and had to withdraw from the Queen's Club tournament this time.
The absence of these players has had a significant impact on the ATP rankings and the race for seeding places at Wimbledon. Musetti is currently seventh in the instant rankings, followed by Paul in eighth, and Musetti had a chance to be the No.4 seed at Wimbledon, but that possibility was wiped out with his retirement. Djokovic has risen to fourth place in the instant standings with 4,630 points without having to defend the points. Draper has 4,550 points, Fritz has 4,535 points, Musetti has 4,470 points, and Paul is eighth with 3,470 points.
Judging by the current situation, Fritz is extremely competitive. He is competing at the Stuttgart Open and will travel to London next week for a 100-point deduction. In contrast, Draper will need to defend his 2024 100 points before he can further improve his ranking points.
The dust has now settled on the top three seeds at Wimbledon, with Jennick Sinner top-seeded for the second year in a row, with defending champion Alcaraz second and Zverev third. As the tournament approaches, the No. 4 seed will be in suspense, with the likes of Draper and Fritz all set to fight for this important spot, and subsequent performances will have a profound impact on the final Wimbledon seeding rankings. Judging from the current registration situation, Djokovic is ready to empty the cooling net.
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