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Novak Djokovic has achieved one other milestone in his illustrious tennis profession, equaling Steffi Graf’s file for probably the most weeks as world No. 1.
Djokovic already holds the file for probably the most weeks as males’s world No.1, surpassing Roger Federer’s mark of 310 weeks in March 2021, and on Monday he drew degree with German nice Graf by starting his 377th week within the prime spot.
The 35-year-old is presently on 7,070 factors, 590 greater than Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who gained the Argentina Open Sunday, and so seems set to overhaul Graf when the brand new world rankings are introduced on February 27.
Djokovic returned to world No. 1 when he gained a file tenth Australian Open final month. It was his twenty second main title, which tied him with Rafael Nadal for probably the most grand slam singles titles in males’s tennis.
Graf, who hit the highest of the ladies’s rankings for the primary time in 1987, completed a stellar profession with 22 grand slam titles.
One of the crucial dominant athletes within the historical past of his sport, Djokovic claimed the world No. 1 spot for the primary time in 2011.
The Serb’s longest steady run was 122 weeks, coming between July 2014 and November 2016. He nonetheless stays behind Roger Federer (237 weeks), Jimmy Connors (160) and Ivan Lendl (157) for longest steady stint on the prime.
Djokovic subsequent takes to the courtroom on the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships, which will get underway on February 27.
Essentially the most weeks at No. 1:
Novak Djokovic and Steffi Graf – 377
Martina Navratilova – 332
Serena Williams – 319
Roger Federer – 310
Essentially the most consecutive weeks at No. 1:
Roger Federer – 237 weeks
Steffi Graf and Serena Williams – 186 weeks
Jimmy Connors – 160 weeks
Ivan Lendl – 157 weeks
