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Mindblowing statistic as Novak Djokovic reaches another week as World No.1 and sets another benchmark
ATPTuesday, 12 March 2024 at 00:30
Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic has achieved yet
another milestone. The 36-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in
the history of men’s tennis in the singles category, having won as many as 24
Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic achieved yet another milestone as he became the
first player in the history of men’s tennis to remain the world number one for
416 weeks which is equal to eight years.
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Interestingly, no other player in the same category even
managed to remain at the top of the ATP rankings for six years. Swiss legendary
tennis star Roger Federer is the second on the list as he remained as the world
number one for 310 weeks which is equivalent to five years and 50 weeks.
America’s Pete Sampras is third on the list as he remained
at the top of the rankings for 286 weeks which is equivalent to five years and
26 weeks.
Djokovic is currently taking part in the ATP 1000 event
named Indian Wells where he already booked his place in the third round after
beating Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic in the round of 64 with a score of 6-2,
5-7, 6-3. He is now set to face Italy’s Luca Nardi on Tuesday.
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mandoist10-05-2024 - So, Elena Rybakina has again withdrawn due to illness (in Rome). Fans are concerned if this is truly a gastrointestinal issue. Why the secrecy? Is it truly an illness causing these withdrawals? It may be helpful -- even encouraging -- for others whom also suffer whatever illness is ongoing here to know what she is dealing with; and how. A form of Colitis? Ulcers? What's up? Timing has been last minute. It's a bummer all around.mandoist10-05-2024
- Tennis is ridiculous to maintain the tradition of silence. If they can play in open courts like Rome with all the noise from each court they surely could survive cheering, etc., during play (i.e., a singles match with only a 2 meter fence between them and a men's doubles -- and very loud noise from each side).mandoist10-05-2024
- Gauff does not have the overall performance/competition record to match these (Big 3) players.mandoist10-05-2024
- Daft journalist alert. Not the one who wrote this article but the one mentioned here.MrAndreeva10-05-2024
