Novak Djokovic closing in on Roger Federer after reaching 300 weeks as number one in ATP Rankings
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Updated 21/12/2020 at 10:16 GMT
He has had a tumultuous year on and off the tennis court, but Novak Djokovic's game has remained consistent, with him becoming just the second player in history to reach 300 weeks, in five stints, as world number one in the ATP Rankings. Roger Federer leads the way with 310 weeks. If Djokovic maintains his position, he will pass the Swiss star in March next year.
Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic is closing in on Roger Federer's record of 310 weeks as world number one in the ATP Rankings after becoming just the second player to pass 300 weeks at the summit of men's tennis.
Djokovic leads Rafael Nadal atop the rankings by 180 points, having climbed back to the number one spot after winning the Australian Open - his 17th Grand Slam title - in February.
With only Federer ahead of him in terms of length as tennis' top-ranked tennis player, Djokovic, if he continues as he is, could overtake the Swiss great in March next year.
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Novak Djokovic: I intend to play the Australian Open
“This is one of my two biggest professional goals,” Djokovic said earlier this year. “To reach the record of, [and] surpass Roger's record for longest [time at] number one and win as many Slams as possible. I have been saying that before, so I'm working towards that.
I'm at a good place right now, in a good position. Hopefully I can stay healthy and continue to play well.
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