Novak Djokovic

Djokovic tweeted that he felt “blessed” to spend a 378th week at the top of the rankings, breaking the record held since 1995 by Graf and having passed Roger ...

She again held all four slams simultaneously after winning the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open in 1993 and then the 1994 Australian Open. Only one other player has racked up even 100 weeks having first hit number one at an older age – His longest stretch as world number one encompassed 122 consecutive weeks, until displaced by Britain’s Andy Murray in November 2016.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion broke the mark set by Steffi Graf. Djokovic, 35, has 6,980 points in the latest ATP Rankings, 200 ...

Martina Navratilova ranks third on the all-time list with 332 weeks at No. 1 at the age of 24 on July 4, 2011. 1, to match Graf -- one of the all-time greats," Djokovic said.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic surpassed Steffi Graf on Monday for most weeks as world No. 1 at 378.

These are the two biggest tournaments in America after the U.S. Because of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and travel restrictions, Djokovic has not competed at Indian Wells or the Miami Open since 2019. I'm proud of it." Novak Djokovic is on the list of entered participants for the 2023 tournament in California. "Just being amongst these legendary names is flattering. The tennis players who have spent the most time in world's top spot are as follows:

Novak Djokovic will make his first return to tennis following his exploits at the Australian Open at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this week.

Djokovic will take on Czech Tomas Machac in the first round. So many players come here in the offseason, including myself. "I'm getting closer to 100 percent - still not there but the important thing is there is no pain.

Novak Djokovic said he was now playing without pain after recovering from a hamstring injury as he prepares to return to the ATP Tour in Dubai this week ...

Djokovic suffered a three-centimetre hamstring tear en route to winning the Adelaide warm-up event before claiming his 22nd Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park to go level with Rafa Nadal. Novak Djokovic suffered a three-centimetre hamstring tear en route to winning the Adelaide warm-up event before claiming his 22nd Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park to go level with Rafa Nadal. I don't have a hindrance in the way I move on the court.

Novak Djokovic shared some updates on his Indian Wells ban and his Australian Open injury.

“After every injury, it takes a little bit of time for mechanisms to be balanced, so to say, for adjustments to be done on the court. I don't have a hindrance to the way I move on the court. “Right now it's the same situation.” While the Serb had no update on his Indian Wells hopes, he opened up on the hamstring injury that left him questioning whether he’d be able to compete this week and admitted that he needed matches. “It was always in the plan to be here and participate in the Dubai Duty Free Championships. Arriving in Dubai over the weekend, the world No 1 has now confirmed that he is still waiting for a response from the American government with his hopes of playing the first two Masters of the season in limbo. The world No 1 is competing in this week’s Dubai ATP 500 after winning a record 10th Aussie Open title while carrying a hamstring injury and opened up on his recovery process as he also revealed that he was still waiting for an answer on playing next month’s Masters 1000s.

As he starts his 378th week as world number one, Novak Djokovic passes Steffi Graf for the most weeks spent atop the men's or women's tennis rankings.

Computerised rankings began in the 1970s. He managed to get back to the top of the rankings, despite not being able to enter a handful of big tournaments in 2022, including the Australian Open and US Open, "I'm flattered, obviously.

The 35-year-old from Serbia returned to No. 1 this time by winning the Australian Open in January, jumping up from No. 5 to overtake Carlos Alcaraz.

Barbora Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion who beat Swiatek in the final at Dubai on Saturday, soared from No. [winning the Australian Open](https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-sports-stefanos-tsitsipas-melbourne-c1e19f06e84abb79c6eb37f952576fe6) in January, jumping up from No. 5 to overtake [Carlos Alcaraz](https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-us-open-tennis-championships-sports-new-york-8f48fa319ce13cb110db3ad2436ab0a7). The computerized rankings began in the 1970s. 1 this time by winning the Australian Open in January, jumping up from No. 1 in the professional tennis rankings by a man or woman, beginning his 378th week in the ATP’s top spot on Monday to surpass Steffi Graf’s 377 leading the WTA.

Serbia's Djokovic now holds the record for most weeks as world number 1 tennis player, men's or women's, moving past the German women's legend.

[Steffi Graf](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/steffi-graf).and into sole first place. [tennis](https://olympics.com/en/sports/tennis/) world number 1. [Novak Djokovic](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/novak-djokovic) has made history again.

Novak Djokovic now has another argument for GOAT status. The 35-year-old Serb on Monday overtook Steffi Graf's record for most weeks by a men's or women's ...

He’s like a god and I admire him over the years staying at the same level, staying at the top. The 19-year-old, who leads the field at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco, will hope to use his rival’s achievements for his own inspiration. Djokovic, currently on 6,980 points in the ATP Rankings, returned to No. 1 [in the] rankings, surpassing one of the greatest, most legendary tennis players — both men and women — that ever played, Steffi Graf. The 22-time Grand Slam champion already held the record for the most weeks as No. Now he has moved past Graf by beginning his 378th week on top of tennis’ mountain.

Novak Djokovic touched on the end of his career after breaking the record for most weeks at world No 1.

And Djokovic admitted that his years on the tour are numbered as he continued: “I don't know how much time I have left in a way, how many more years I'm going to play. I was dreaming as a kid to be Wimbledon champion, to be No 1 in the world. He added: “But at the same time wherever I play, I don't want to take away the importance of the tournament, whether that be in here in Dubai, 250 event we're playing in Banja Luka in a few months' time. “Of course, I would like to be No 1, I would like to maintain that position,” he started. Djokovic officially became the longest-reigning world No 1 in tennis history on Monday, starting a record 378th total week at the top of the rankings to surpass Graf’s long-standing achievement of 377. “But at the same time I have other priorities, top priorities, which is first of all trying to be healthy and preparing myself in every sense of that word for the tournaments that I'm going to be participating in, particularly building form and trying to peak at the Grand Slams.

Eurosport's Barbara Schett has backed Novak Djokovic to "get over 400 weeks" at world No. 1 after he surpassed Steffi Graf's record with his 378th at top ...

"So pretty much without playing in three Grand Slams, he became world No. [Exclusive: Djokovic breaking legendary Graf record 'very unique' says Corretja](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-breaking-legendary-steffi-graf-record-of-weeks-at-world-no.-1-very-unique-says-alex-c_sto9408491/story.shtml) [The numbers behind Djokovic's record-breaking 378 weeks as No. "Novak Djokovic being the world No. 1 in the world again, I was thinking 'how is that possible?' "I had so much respect for her because I played against her and I played in that era. 1 after he surpassed Steffi Graf's record with his 378th week at the top spot in the ATP world rankings.

Novak Djokovic breaks Steffi Grafs mark to make him the only player ever, male or female, to top the world rankings for 378 weeks - the longest-tenured No 1 ...

Steffi Graf and Serena Williams - 186 weeks Roger Federer - 237 weeks Roger Federer - 310

On March 30, 1997, one of Steffi Gtaf's greatest records came to an end. The German was relieved at the top of the WTA rankings by Martina Hingis.

It is 93 for the Serb and 92 for the Spaniard. In Australia, he won his tenth Grand Slam title over the age of thirty, at the age of 35 years and 252 days. He is the longest reigning champion with ten majors over the age of thirty. Djokovic is the only player to have won all nine Masters 1000. Best start to a season is another record of his. It was in the 2015 campaign when Djokovic set a record that will never be equalled again.

DUBAI: Novak Djokovic, 35, says breaking Steffi Graf's record of 377 weeks at No. 1 in the rankings today is “surreal” and that he is proud to surpass one ...

He's just rising in the rankings. "But the important thing is that there is no pain. "Of course, it's surreal to be that many weeks as world No.

Eurosport's Boris Becker says he “never thought” Steffi Graf's record of 377 weeks as world No. 1 would be beaten, as Novak Djokovic surpassed the ...

Sooner or later all records will be broken, but this is one for the tennis history books. [‘So special’ – Norrie wins epic Rio Open final against injured Alcaraz](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-rio-de-janeiro/2023/cameron-norrie-wins-epic-rio-open-final-against-injured-but-fighting-carlos-alcaraz-in-dramatic-matc_sto9432730/story.shtml) [The numbers behind Djokovic’s record-breaking 378 weeks as No. 1 is not certain during the build-up to the French Open. [Steffi Graf’s record of 377 weeks as world No. “Records are meant to be broken. 1](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-record-unbelievable-as-barbara-schett-backs-him-to-get-over-400-weeks-at-world-no.-1_sto9435691/story.shtml)would be beaten, describing Novak Djokovic’s achievement to beat it as “unbelievable”.

Cam Norrie finds himself elevated in the world rankings back to number twelve, although like most others he stands in the shadow of Novak Djokovic's latest ...

It took a lot of heart,' said Norrie. [he kept his head together in the clay court Rio Open final](/sport/tennis/article-11796419/Cam-Norrie-secures-Rio-Open-title-comes-beat-Carlos-Alcaraz-5-7-6-4-7-5.html) to beat US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz. [Cam Norrie](/sport/cameron-norrie/index.html) finds himself elevated in the world rankings back to number twelve, although like most others he stands in the shadow of [Novak Djokovic](/sport/novak_djokovic/index.html)'s latest towering achievement. British tennis star Cameron Norrie finds himself elevated up to No 12 in the world rankings [Cameron Norrie](/sport/tennis/article-11796419/Cam-Norrie-secures-Rio-Open-title-comes-beat-Carlos-Alcaraz-5-7-6-4-7-5.html)finds himself elevated in the world rankings back to number 12 [the 35-year-old Serb](/sport/tennis/article-11781321/Novak-Djokovic-begs-special-permission-enter-country-despite-refusing-Covid-19-vaccine.html) was celebrating his 378th week overall as world number one, surpassing the mark set by WTA legend Steffi Graf.