21 DEC 2020

Novak Djokovic today begins his 300th week as the No. 1 player in the FedEx ATP Rankings, becoming just the second player in history (Roger Federer, 310 weeks) to reach the milestone.

The Serbian, who climbed to tennis' pinnacle for the first time on 4 July 2011, is in the middle of his fifth stint in the top spot. He leads World No. 2 Rafael Nadal by 2,180 FedEx ATP Rankings points.

MOVING UP THE NO. 1 LADDER - Djokovic has started his 300th week at No. 1 and now only record-holder Roger Federer is ahead of him for most weeks spent at No. 1. If Djokovic maintains his position, he will pass the Swiss star on 8 March 2021.

“This is one of my two biggest professional goals,” Djokovic said earlier this year. “To reach the record of, [and] surpass Roger's record for longest [time at] No. 1 and win as many [Grand] Slams as possible. I have been saying that before, so I'm working towards that. I'm at a good place right now, in a good position. Hopefully I can stay healthy and continue to play well.”

DJOKOVIC AT NO. 1 - Take a closer look at Djokovic's match wins, Top 10 and finals record during his five stints at No. 1.

Djokovic earned a fifth reign at the top spot after his win at this year's Australian Open, where he claimed his 17th Grand Slam title. He also finished as the year-end World No. 1 for a sixth time, tying Pete Sampras' record.

Source: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-300-weeks-no-1-fedex-atp-rankings