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Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer's record for most weeks as world No. 1
Updated On: 09 March, 2021 10:34 AM IST | London | IANS
18-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic grabbed his ninth Australian Open title last month. Federer had set the record in July 2012, surpassing American Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic celebrates 311 weeks as world number one with his family and supporters in front of family restaurant "Novak" in Belgrade. Pic/AFP
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic on Monday set a record for most weeks at No. 1 in the 48-year history of the ATP rankings. Djokovic entered his 311th week at the top of the rankings, one week longer than Swiss 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer's record.
18-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic grabbed his ninth Australian Open title last month. Federer had set the record in July 2012, surpassing American Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks.
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