Novak Djokovic already owns a host of tennis records starting with the most Grand Slam titles won by a man and the number of weeks spent at No 1 in the ATP Rankings and he could add a few more milestones to his CV at this year’s season-ending ATP Finals.
The tennis icon took his Grand Slam tally to 24 this year after winning titles at the Australian Open, French Open and US Open while he has spent a record 395 weeks at No 1 in the rankings (more on that record below).
Djokovic has three tournaments remaining in 2023 – the Paris Masters, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals with Serbia – and he could still notch up another couple of records before the year is out.
There will be records on the spell at Paris-Bercy – the venue for the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the year – but it will be at the season-finale in Turin, Italy, where he could reach some significant milestones.
Djokovic won a record-equalling sixth title last year when he defeated Casper Ruud in the 2022 ATP Finals in Turin, drawing level with Roger Federer.
Title No 7 will be on the spell when he takes on Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner and the rest of the chasing pack at this year’s tournament.
Yep, you guessed it, Djokovic already holds the record as the oldest ATP Finals champion as he was 35 years, five months and 22 days when he defeated Ruud in 2022.
If he does end up winning the 2023 edition on November 19 then he will break his own record as he will be 36 years, five months and 28 on the day of the final.
Djokovic is also the record-holder for the oldest year-end No 1 as he was 34 years and seven months when he last finished the year at No 1 in 2021.
The Serbian and Carlos Alcaraz are currently neck-and-neck for the 2023 year-end No 1 ranking and if he does end up being top, then he will surpass his previous milestone by two years.
Djokovic currently sits on 395 weeks at No 1 in the ATP Rankings and if he does end up staying there until all is said and done at the ATP Finals, then he will achieve the 400-week milestone the Monday after the final.
Most Year-End No 1 Titles
The 24-time Grand Slam winner already holds the record for most year-end No 1 titles after finishing top of the list for a seventh time in 2021.
He will move two clear of Pete Sampras’ six if he is top of the list come the end of the ATP Finals.
