By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 7, 2024
One other day, one other milestone for Novak Djokovic.
This week the 24-time main champion turns into the oldest No.1 in ATP historical past, surpassing the good Roger Federer by holding the No.1 rating on the age of 36 years and 321 days.
🚨 RECORD-BREAKER 🚨
At 36 years and 321 days outdated, Novak Djokovic has formally damaged Roger Federer’s file because the oldest No. 1 in PIF ATP Rankings historical past.#PIF | #ATPRankings | #Associate
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 7, 2024
Solely eight gamers have been ATP No. 1 of their 30s: Djokovic (36), Federer (36), Andre Agassi (33), Rafael Nadal (33), John Newcombe (30), Jimmy Connors (30), Ivan Lendl (30) and Andy Murray (30).
Solely three gamers have held the WTA’s No. 1 rating of their 30s: Serena Williams (35), Chris Evert (30) and Martina Navratilova (30).
That’s an elite 11 if there ever was one, however Djokovic stands head and shoulders above all of them with a file eight year-end No.1 finishes and a complete of 420 weeks at No.1 as of this week.
Federer completed his profession with 310 weeks at No.1; Steffi Graf held the highest spot for 377 weeks on the ladies’s facet, however by no means after the age of 30.