Federer Breaks 30-Year ATP Record
Roger Federer has set a new ATP record by spending his 161st week at the top of the ATP rankings, surpassing a mark that stood for three decades. This milestone further cements Federer's legacy as one of tennis's greatest players and underscores his enduring impact across multiple generations of the sport.
- The record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1 was previously held by American player Jimmy Connors, who was at the top for 160 consecutive weeks from July 29, 1974, to August 22, 1977. - Federer's historic reign at the top of the ATP rankings began on February 2, 2004. - After surpassing Connors, Federer extended his record to a total of 237 consecutive weeks as the world's number one player, a streak that ended in August 2008 when he was overtaken by Rafael Nadal. - While Federer holds the record for the longest continuous period at No. 1, Novak Djokovic now holds the record for the most total weeks at the top spot, with over 400. - At the time he broke the 30-year-old record, Federer had already accumulated 10 of his eventual 20 Grand Slam singles titles. - Years after this record was set, in February 2018, Federer reclaimed the No. 1 ranking to become the oldest player to do so at 36 years old. - The ATP rankings system, which these records are based on, was established on August 23, 1973, with Ilie Năstase as the first-ever No. 1 ranked player.
