Since Monday, Novak Djokovic is the only record holder for the number of weeks as world number one. With 378 weeks, the Serb now exceeds Steffi Graf’s mark.
And another record for Novak Djokovic. Tied with American Steffi Graf since last week, the Serb seized this Monday alone the record for the number of weeks spent in the first place in the world (378), a total of more than seven years since his first ascent to the throne on July 4, 2011. Under pressure from Carlos Alcaraz, who returned to 200 points from him following his final in Rio de Janeiro, the native of Belgrade will have the opportunity this week in Dubai to distance himself from the young Spaniard, who also injured his right thigh against Cameron Norrie. While the winner of the US Open in 2022 will have a lot of points to defend in March (in Indian Wells and Miami), Djokovic could take the opportunity to escape the rankings again, even without playing… Also note that Taylor Fritz has moved up to 5th in the world, a first for American tennis for nearly 14 years and Andy Roddick.
Wawrinka in the top 100, Fils is getting closer
For the rest, we note the good progress of the Spaniard Bernabé Zapata Miralles (42nd, +21 places), the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi (45th, +15), the Briton Andy Murray (52nd, +18) and the Chilean Nicolas Jarry (87th, +52), following their good performances last week, in Marseille and Doha in particular. For his part, quarter-finalist in Marseille, the Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka returns to the top 100 (97th), he who had not been in the top 100 since January 2022. Faller of the latter at the gates of the last four, Arthur Fils is this Monday 104th in the world, after gaining 14 places. From now on, the Frenchman will try to confirm his good form at the moment, he who is only 21 points away from being for the first time in his very young career (18 years) in the top 100 of the ATP rankings.
TENNIS / ATP RANKING
Ranking as of Monday, February 27, 2023
1- Novak Djokovic (SER) 6 980 points
2- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6 780
3- Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5 805
4- Casper Ruud (NOR) 5 515
5- Taylor Fritz (USA) 3 660 (+2)
6- Andrey Rublev (RUS) 3 405 (-1)
7- Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 3,320 (+1)
8- Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3,315 (-2)
9- Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3 245
10- Holger Rune (DAN) 3 161
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43- Richard Gasquet (FRA) 955
45- Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) 944 (+15)
56- Constant Lestienne (FRA) 821 (-3)
60- Gregoire Barrere (FRA) 799 (-2)
64- Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 791 (-2)
65- Corentin Moutet (FRA) 780
72- Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 702
73- Quentin Halys (FRA) 701 (-9)
89- Ugo Humbert (FRA) 603 (-4)
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