Novak Djokovic evens Roger Federer record as world No.1

Novak Djokovic on Monday levelled Roger Federer´s all-time record for the most weeks at number one in ATP rankings, holding the top spot for the 310th week.

The Serbian, after winning his ninth Australian Open title eight days ago, will now surpass Federer’s record next week on March 8.

Djokovic reclaimed the top ranking from Rafael Nadal in February 2020 and finished as year-end number one for the sixth time, tying the mark set by Pete Sampras.

This is the athlete’s fifth different stint atop the rankings. He spent 122 consecutive weeks as number one between July 2014 and November 2016. That record is currently held by Federer (237).

The only change in the top 20 on Monday saw David Goffin, who won his first title in over three years at Montpellier on Sunday, rise one spot to 14th at the expense of Milos Raonic.

ATP rankings as of March 1:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12030 pts

2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9850 pts

3. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 9736

4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 9125 pts

5. Roger Federer (SUI) 6630 pts

6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6595 pts

7. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5615

8. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4609

9. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 3480

10. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 3480