Sinner surpasses Djokovic in weeks as world No. 1. How far is he from the record?

Jannik Sinner recently made it to the Roland Garros final, but fell short in the decisive match. Nevertheless, he continues to lead the world rankings and has now outdone Novak Djokovic’s achievement.

Details: At present, Sinner has held the top spot in the world rankings for 54 weeks. Djokovic’s longest first stint at No. 1 lasted 53 weeks. This means the Italian has moved up to fourth place for the longest initial reign at the top. Only three players are ahead of him: Roger Federer (237 weeks), Jimmy Connors (160), and Lleyton Hewitt (75).

Currently, Novak Djokovic sits fifth in the ATP rankings. Carlos Alcaraz is in second place, Alexander Zverev holds third, and Taylor Fritz has reclaimed the fourth position.

By the way, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has climbed to fourth in the women’s rankings—her highest career position so far.

Reminder: The match of Frenchwoman Alizé Cornet at the WTA 250 tournament in Nottingham has been postponed.