Billie Jean King counters claims Djokovic is longest serving World No.1, asks for Steffi Graf to receive 'honor she deserves'

Novak Djokovic is the top result when it comes to the longest serving World No.1 in tennis history but that is actually wrong with Steffi Graf being the longest reigning.

She holds the record with 377 weeks compared to 374th and Billie Jean King has now got behind a campaign to have Graf recognised for the limited time she has left with the accolade and to give her the honor she deserves.

"New favorite campaign: @correcttheinternet. Correct The Internet is a global initiative created to correct bias and help make sportswomen more visible. When searching for 'which tennis player has spent the longest time ranked number 1', the results often come up with Novak Djokovic, but the facts say it’s actually Stefanie Graf," King wrote.

"Novak will soon claim the spot, but it's important to recognize Stefanie to give her the honor she deserves," she added.

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