De Minaur Regains Top ATP Ranking Spot, Displacing Auger-Aliassime and Fritz

Top 5 Remains Unchanged as Shelton and Cerúndolo Maintain Positions

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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After a week with three ATP tournaments, the men's tennis rankings saw significant movement, with Alex de Minaur regaining his career-best ranking position at No. 6 at the expense of Félix Auger-Aliassime and Taylor Fritz. However, the top 5 positions remained unchanged, with Carlos Alcaraz still at No. 1. Ben Shelton and Francisco Cerúndolo, who won titles in Dallas and Buenos Aires respectively, maintained their rankings at No. 9 and No. 19.

Why it matters

The ATP rankings are a closely watched indicator of the current state of men's professional tennis, with players jockeying for position and points. De Minaur's rise back to his career-high ranking, as well as the continued dominance of the top 5, demonstrate the competitive nature of the sport and the challenges players face in breaking into the elite tier.

The details

De Minaur won the ATP Rotterdam title, allowing him to regain the No. 6 ranking and push Auger-Aliassime and Fritz down one spot each. Meanwhile, Shelton won the ATP Dallas title but remained at No. 9, while Cerúndolo triumphed in Buenos Aires but stayed at No. 19. The top 5 of Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Lorenzo Musetti remained unchanged.

  • On February 16, 2026, the latest ATP rankings were released.
  • De Minaur won the ATP Rotterdam title this week.
  • Shelton won the ATP Dallas title this week.
  • Cerúndolo won the ATP Buenos Aires title this week.

The players

Carlos Alcaraz

The world No. 1 tennis player, holding the top spot with 13,150 points.

Alex de Minaur

Australian tennis player who regained his career-best ranking of No. 6 after winning the ATP Rotterdam title.

Ben Shelton

American tennis player who won the ATP Dallas title but remained at No. 9 in the rankings.

Francisco Cerúndolo

Argentinian tennis player who won the ATP Buenos Aires title but stayed at No. 19 in the rankings.

Félix Auger-Aliassime

Canadian tennis player who dropped one spot to No. 7 despite reaching the final in Rotterdam.

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What they’re saying

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— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The latest ATP rankings showcase the competitive nature of men's professional tennis, with players jockeying for position and points. While the top 5 remained unchanged, the movement in the lower ranks, particularly with De Minaur regaining his career-best ranking, demonstrates the ongoing challenges players face in breaking into the elite tier of the sport.