Djokovic breaks Graf's record
Since March 2021, the 22-time major champion has spent a record number of weeks atop the world rankings
Novak Djokovic has overtaken Steffi Graf's record for the most weeks spent at the top of the global rankings after entering his 378th week at the top of the men's rankings.
Since March 2021, Serbia's 22-time major champion has spent a record number of weeks atop the world rankings for men.
"Of course, with your love and great strength that you have given me over the years, I’ve managed to achieve many fantastic achievements throughout my career," Djokovic said.
"The most recent one [is] breaking the record [with] 378 weeks on No. 1 [in the] rankings, surpassing one of the greatest, most legendary tennis players—both men and women—that ever played, Steffi Graf. So I’m flattered, obviously extremely, extremely proud and happy for this achievement."
Between 1987 and 1999, Graf of Germany won 22 Grand Slam singles championships.
Graf originally reached the top of the women's rankings in 1987 and initially held that position for 186 consecutive weeks, tying Serena Williams in 2016.
All-Time Weeks at No. 1 (Men and Women)
- Novak Djokovic: 378
- Stefanie Graf: 377
- Martina Navratilova: 332
- Serena Williams: 319
- Roger Federer: 310
It is worth mentioning here that after winning the Australian Open in January, Djokovic, who had been off of the top spot for six months, returned to the top spot for the first time since July 2011.
From July 2014 and November 2016, he was at the top for an impressive 122 weeks straight.
He held the top spot in the world for a record-tying seventh time at the end of 2021.
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