Novak Djokovic Makes Still Yet More History With New Record For Most Time Spent As Number One

       

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Last week, I mentioned how tennis expert Patrick McEnroe felt that Novak Djokovic still had some good years of tennis left in him, and might still add possibly four or five grand slam titles to his already impressive - even historic - trophy collection. That is an assessment which, frankly, I also agree with. It seems obvious to me that, barring some kind of injury or some such thing, Djokovic has a good chance of continuing to enjoy success at the very highest levels for at least another two to three years yet. No reason why he cannot do it, at least not that I can see. 

Another huge milestone recently for Novak Djokovic. With the Australian Open win earlier this year, he returned back atop the men's rankings, where he has since stayed. And in just the past recent days, he past the old record held by Stefi Graf of 378 total weeks (not consecutive) atop the number one rankings. He already held the record for longest time spent atop the rankings for men. Now, nobody has ever held it for as long as he has. And it looks like he might hang onto it for a while yet. 

Record Breaker: Djokovic Surpasses Graf With 378th Week At No. 1 Feb 27 2023 ATP Staff Serbian first rose to No. 1 in July 2011

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