Novak Djokovic has now set a global record in tennis, surpassing Steffi Graf to become the player with the most weeks at No. 1 in history, regardless of gender. He began his 378th week at the top of the rankings, further extending his dominance in the men's game. He had already overtaken Roger Federer's record of 310 weeks in March 2021 and has since built a lead of 68 weeks.
Serbian star Novak Djokovic is now the all-time record holder in both men’s and women’s tennis as he has started a 378th week at the No.1 position to surpass former German legend Steffi Graf’s milestone. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has been leading the way in men’s tennis in terms of weeks at No.1 since March 2021 when he outclassed Roger Federer’s mark of 310, giving him 68 weeks and counting advantage at the top.
The 35-year-old Serbian, who earned his way back to the top by winning the 2023 Australian Open, admitted it feels almost unbelievable to match the legacy of Steffi Graf, one of the greatest to ever play the sport. Djokovic noted that he is truly honored to be ranked among such legends. His next challenge is on the Centre Court in Dubai, where he begins his quest for a sixth trophy against Tomas Machak this evening.
Carlos Alcaraz stays in second place following his second-place finish at the Rio Open. Although Alcaraz entered the 2023 season as the top seed and came close to tying Djokovic's point total at 6,980, the Serbian maintained his lead thanks to higher-weighted points from the Grand Slams, ATP Masters 1000s, and the Nitto ATP Finals.
After falling to Cameron Norrie in the Rio Open final, Alcaraz now trails Djokovic by 200 points. The top five is rounded out by Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, and Taylor Fritz. Notably, Fritz has broken into the top five for the first time in his career; despite not competing last week, the 25-year-old climbed two spots following Andrey Rublev's quarter-final exit in Dubai.
Andrey Rublev has slipped to No. 6, while Daniil Medvedev has climbed back into the top 10, landing at No. 7 after his victory at the Qatar Open. On the other hand, Rafael Nadal has seen a significant drop to No. 8, marking his lowest ranking since early 2017. The 36-year-old is currently recovering from a hip injury and faces the risk of falling out of the top 10 entirely next week if other players make deep runs in Dubai or Mexico. This would be his first time outside the top 10 since April 2004.
The top 10 is completed by Holger Rune and Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Cameron Norrie moved up a rank thanks to his victory over Alcaraz in Rio.