Who is the longest No 1 in tennis?

The statistic shows a ranking of the tennis players with the most weeks at the number one spot in the ATP world tennis rankings since the inauguration of the ranking in 1973, when Ilie Nastase became the first No. 1 on August 23, 1973. Novak Djokovic has been ranked No. 1 a total of 353 weeks.

How long was Lleyton Hewitt World Number 1?

Along the way, Hewitt was ranked the No. 1 player in the world for 80 weeks until June 2003, amassed 27 career singles titles, and has become Australia's most successful and prolific Davis Cup player in history.

How long was Pete Sampras No 1?

Sampras reached the No. 1 ranking on April 12, 1993 and in total held that position for 286 weeks, third behind Novak Djokovic at 373 weeks and Roger Federer at 310 weeks.

How long was Murray number 1?

He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. Murray has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two at Wimbledon (2013 and 2016) and one at the US Open (2012), and has reached eleven major finals.

How long has Djokovic been No 1?

Djokovic, who has spent a record 361 weeks as the world number one, said at the start of the tournament that he “would be the first to congratulate” Medvedev, if the Russian succeeded in his quest for the summit.

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How long was Serena Williams number 1?

Considered among the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.

How long was Rafa number 1?

He has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Nadal has won an all-time record 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles.

Has Roger Federer been number 1?

Roger Federer (German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.

What was Andre Agassi fastest serve?

In the 1992 Wimbledon final, Andre Agassi averaged only 96 mph behind his first serve to defeat Goran Ivanisevic in five sets, with Agassi's fastest serve clocked at 110 mph.

Who is the youngest ever world number 1 in tennis?

Martina Hingis, (born September 30, 1980, Košice, Czechoslovakia [now in Slovakia]), Swiss professional tennis player who became the youngest person in the “open” era to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest to be ranked world number one.

How many weeks Novak Djokovic is number 1?

Djokovic has been No. 1 for the most weeks on the men's tour: 362.

How long was Andy Roddick number 1?

He remained No 1 for 13 weeks before the Swiss climbed on top of the ATP rankings for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Roddick would reach four Grand Slam finals in the following years, and he would be defeated each time by Federer , thrice at Wimbledon (2004, 2005, 2009) and once at the US Open (2006).

What is the longest shot in tennis?

Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 24, 1984, Nelson and Jean Hepner, who were ranked No. 93 and No. 172 in the world, engaged in a 29-minute, 643-shot rally that remains the longest point played in a professional tennis match.

Who has a better record Nadal or Djokovic?

Djokovic leads 15–13 in finals of all levels, while Nadal leads 11–7 at the majors. Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.

Is Venus better than Serena?

Venus has won 49 singles titles over the course of her career, and Serena won 73. The Williams sisters are the only two women during the Open Era to contest four consecutive major finals: from the 2002 French Open to the 2003 Australian Open. Serena won all four of these finals.

Is Djokovic or Federer better?

Comparison of Grand Slam titles

Djokovic has won 21 Grand Slam titles to Federer's 20. Djokovic has the all-time record of 12 hardcourt Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and US Open), one more than Federer. Federer has the all-time Wimbledon record of 8 titles, one more than Djokovic. Bold indicates outright record.

Who has more wins than Serena?

Margaret Court is the only player above Serena on the all-time women's singles Grand Slams list, winning 24 in her career.

Who is better Serena or Williams?

Venus has 49 WTA singles titles to Serena's 73. In terms of Grand Slam titles, Venus has won seven with 5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open titles. Serena, on the other hand, amassed 23 singles majors. More than the rivalry, their partnership on the court has been phenomenal.

Has Venus ever won Wimbledon?

On July 9, 2000, Venus Williams wins at Wimbledon for the first time. Her victory over defending champion, Lindsay Davenport, made Williams the first Black female Wimbledon champion since Althea Gibson won back-to-back titles in 1957 and 1958.

Is Djokovic greatest of all time?

Tennis legend Pete Sampras has hailed Novak Djokovic as the "greatest of all time" after he ended up as the top-ranked player in the world on the ATP Tour for the seventh time.