Djokovic returns to No. 1 in FedEx ATP Rankings
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on Monday returned to the top of the FedEx ATP Rankings for a fifth stint after capturing a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.
It will be his 276th week at the top, replacing Spain's Rafael Nadal, who had overtaken him at No. 1 on 4 November last year, ATP Tour reports.
Djokovic, who has now been World No. 1 during nine of the past 10 seasons (2011-16, 2018-20), will break Roger Federer’s record for most weeks at No. 1 (310 weeks) if he stays at the top until 5 October.
“That’s one of the two biggest goals, for sure. I mean, there is no secret in that,” said Djokovic, after winning in Melbourne.
The 32-year-old Djokovic is unbeaten in 2020 with a perfect 13-0 match record, which includes helping Team Serbia clinch the inaugural ATP Cup trophy. His Australian Open win takes Djokovic’s Grand Slam championship tally to 17 (third in the all-time list behind Federer on 20 and Nadal on 19) and gives him a strong lead in the year-to-date FedEx ATP Race To London.