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Djokovic ties Federer’s record as ATP No.1

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Novak Djokovic has held on to the number one spot, matching Roger Federer’s record for the most week at the top of the rankings.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his Australian Open final match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. Picture: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Reuters

PARIS – Novak Djokovic matched Roger Federer’s all-time record for the most weeks as ATP world number one on Monday, holding the top spot for the 310th week.

Djokovic’s ninth Australian Open title last month ensured the 18-time Grand Slam champion will surpass Federer’s record next week.

The Serb 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 Djokovic’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) 12,030 pts

2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9,850

3. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 9,735

4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 9,125

5. Roger Federer (SUI) 6,630

6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6,595

7. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5,,615

8. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4609

9. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 3,,480

10. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 3480

11. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 2,910

12. Gael Monfils (FRA) 2,860

13. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 2,770

14. David Goffin (BEL) 2,760 (+1)

15. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,630 (-1)

16. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 2,585

17. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,575

18. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2,,535

19. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 2516

20. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 2,365

AFP

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