Djokovic surpasses Steffi Graf, 378 weeks as number one in the world
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Novak Djokovic detach Steffi Graf and becomes the tennis player with the most weeks active as world No. 1 since the computer rankings existed. The Serbian begins his 378th overall at the top of the ATP ranking with 6,980 points, 200 more Carlos Alcaraz, defeated by Cameron Norrie in the final in Rio. Since becoming No. 1 for the first time on July 4, 2011, Djokovic has remained at the top for 378 weeks out of 587 overall (64.4%) not counting the 22 in which the tour stopped due to the pandemic of Covid-19 in 2020. The battle for number 1 will rekindle this week in the two ATP 500 on the calendar. Alcaraz, who would have joined Djokovic in case of success in Brazil, is registered for the Acapulco tournament (but the Spaniard is in doubt due to a problem with his right leg), while Djokovic – making his first outing after his success at the Australian Open – is headed number one series in Dubai. Alcaraz will be number 1 again on March 6 if he gets over 200 points more than Djokovic this week. He can do it by winning the title if Djokovic is defeated at most in the semifinals, or reaching the final provided the Serbian loses in the quarterfinals or before.
Taylor Fritz in Top 5
Earn two positions Taylor Fritz, which becomes the first American in the Top 5 since 2009, when Andy Roddick dropped out at the end of the US Open. In Top 10 also rises Daniil Medvedev, who conquered his second title in two consecutive weeks in Doha, the 17th of his career, and is number 7 this week (+1). Six Italians among the first hundred in the world, eleven among the first 150 and 19 among the first 200. The progress of Julius Zeppieri who gains another 12 positions in the standings thanks to the final at the Challenger in Rovereto and is number 115 Atp, his best ranking. Jannik Sinner he loses one position and is 13th, always the best blue; stable Lorenzo Musetti (18th) and Matteo Berrettini (24th). Among the top 100 there are also Lorenzo Sonego (67), Fabio Fognini (82) and Marco Cecchinato (91).
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