World No. 1 Jannik Sinner surpasses Novak Djokovic in this elite tennis list for men's singles

In his 54th week as the top-ranked player in ATP men’s singles, Sinner is eyeing history.

Jannik Sinner currently leads the ATP rankings with 10,380 points, holding a commanding advantage of nearly 1,500 points over Carlos Alcaraz, the second-ranked player. The Italian is expected to maintain his dominance at the top for at least the next three months.

Having become only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach 50 consecutive weeks at No. #1 in his first career stint at the top only a month ago, Sinner has now surpassed 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in this category.

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The Serbian first claimed the No. #1 ranking on July 4, 2011, after winning Wimbledon, and held it for 53 straight weeks before being overtaken by Roger Federer on July 9, 2012. Sinner began his reign at World No. #1 on June 10, 2024, and continues to build on his historic run.

Federer tops the chart with 237 weeks spent, a record which appears to be impossible to break anytime soon. Three-time Grand Slam champion, Sinner, will next set his eyes on leapfrogging Lleyton Hewitt, currently placed at the third position with 75 weeks.

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Players with most weeks spent as ATP World No. #1 in their first stint

• 237 weeks: Roger Federer [2004-08]
• 160 weeks: Jimmy Connors [1974-77]
• 75 weeks: Lleyton Hewitt [2001-03]
• 54 weeks: Jannik Sinner [2024-present]
• 53 weeks: Novak Djokovic [2011-12]

As the ATP World No. #1, Sinner successfully defended his title at Melbourne Park and also won his maiden US Open title. The Italian also sealed the Cincinnati Masters, when he was making a return to professional tennis after missing the Paris Games.

Notably, he missed three months of action due to a suspension at the hands of WADA, yet he managed to keep his pole position intact, highlighting his dominance in the recent years.

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