Despite currently sidelined from the tour, Jannik Sinner is edging closer to surpassing legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic with an impressive feat in his first stint as ATP world No. 1.
Here’s a breakdown of the five male players who’ve had the longest uninterrupted runs at world No. 1 after first reaching the summit.
5. Jannik Sinner – 45 Weeks (Ongoing)
The 23-year-old Italian reached world No. 1 for the first time on June 10, 2024, overtaking Novak Djokovic. Since then, Sinner has remained unshaken at the top for 45 consecutive weeks—a streak that is still active.
During this time, Sinner has claimed six titles:
🏆 Halle, Cincinnati, US Open, Shanghai, ATP Finals (2024), Australian Open (2025)
With Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev unable to catch him before the Italian Open next month, Sinner is set to rise to at least fourth on this list—and possibly even higher.
4. Rafael Nadal – 46 Weeks
Nadal became world No. 1 for the first time on August 18, 2008, following his Wimbledon triumph and Olympic gold in Beijing. His debut reign lasted 46 weeks, until Roger Federer reclaimed the spot on July 6, 2009.
During this stretch, Nadal bagged five titles:
🏆 Australian Open, Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome (2009)
3. Novak Djokovic – 53 Weeks
Djokovic first ascended to the ATP throne on July 4, 2011, after his stunning Wimbledon title capped off a dominant season. He stayed at No. 1 for 53 straight weeks before Federer took over on July 9, 2012.
His first tenure included victories at:
🏆 Montreal, US Open (2011); Australian Open, Miami Open (2012)
2. Lleyton Hewitt – 75 Weeks
Australian star Lleyton Hewitt rose to world No. 1 on November 19, 2001, after a stellar run that included wins at the US Open, Japan Open, and ATP Finals. His reign lasted a then-record 75 weeks, ending on April 28, 2003, when Andre Agassi took over.
Titles during this reign:
🏆 Pacific Coast Championships, Indian Wells, Queen’s Club, Wimbledon, ATP Finals (2002), Franklin Templeton Classic, Indian Wells (2003)
1. Roger Federer – 237 Weeks
The gold standard of consistency, Federer began his first reign on February 2, 2004, after winning the Australian Open. His legendary streak lasted an unparalleled 237 consecutive weeks until Nadal finally dethroned him on August 18, 2008.
Federer amassed 43 titles in this time, including:
🏆 10 Grand Slams, 3 ATP Finals, 13 Masters 1000 titles
