Roger Federer Sets No. 1 Records [Charts]

by Tom Gainey | February 16th, 2018, 5:05 pm
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Roger Federer continues to make history, and today the Swiss great became the oldest No. 1 in ATP Ranking history after beating Robin Haase to reach the Rotterdam semifinals.

Among the many records Federer set:
OLDEST NO. 1s
36 Roger Federer (Feb 19, 2018)
33 Andre Agassi (Sep 7, 2003)
31 Rafael Nadal (Feb 18, 2018)

LONGEST GAPS BETWEEN STINTS AT NO. 1
5y,106d Roger Federer Nov 4, 2012-Feb 19, 2018
3y,142d Andre Agassi Feb 12, 1996-Jul 5, 1999
3y,65d Jimmy Connors Jul 9, 1979-Sep 13, 1982

LONGEST GAPS BETWEEN FIRST DAY AND LAST DAY AT NO. 1
14y,17d Roger Federer 2004-2018
9y,184d Rafael Nadal 2008-2018
8y,339d Jimmy Connors 1974-1983

TOTAL WEEKS RANKED NO. 1
303 Roger Federer **
286 Pete Sampras
270 Ivan Lendl
** As of Feb 19


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8 Comments for Roger Federer Sets No. 1 Records [Charts]

Rennie Says:

When he won the Australian Open at 36 years of age last month, he was as old as the 1989 French Open singles champions – Michael Chang and Arantza Sánchez-Vicario (both 17) – combined. Insane.

February 16th, 2018 at 5:24 pm


skeezer Says:

Novak has an outside chance of catching Roger(Note; Novak is 30, very soon 31 in May), but he will not catch Feds consecutive weeks @#1(237). That record will be out of reach for the near and far future. That said, Feds record of weeks @ #1 will probably stand for very long time. No one in this era, which was suppose to be a strong era(for some who say), will get close to within reach of this all time record. Magnificent.

Weeks @1 top 4

1. Switzerland Roger Federer 303

5. Serbia Novak Djokovic 223

7. Spain Rafael Nadal 167

14. United Kingdom Andy Murray 41

February 16th, 2018 at 6:51 pm


Markus Says:

As a Federer fan, let me enjoy his latest accomplishment for its sheer immensity. I don’t want to sully it by worrying whether anybody else would catch up. If somebody does catch up, so be it. I will applaud him just as well. Great achievements are praiseworthy per se regardless of your personal regard to that person. But for now, Federer is.

February 16th, 2018 at 7:40 pm


the_mind_reels Says:

@skeez: when all is said and done, Novak may need 2+ years at #1 to surpass Fed. Not impossible, as you say, but a tall order for sure!

February 16th, 2018 at 10:48 pm


StarvingActor Says:

Amazing margins by which he breaks them records. Super pleased for him!

February 17th, 2018 at 12:43 am


Amit Says:

No matter what situation, RF can be #1 regardless!!!🙌🙌🙌✌✌✌

February 17th, 2018 at 3:10 am


Daniel Says:

Now go on and win Rotterdam! The way he played last 2 sets, Seppi doesn’t stand a chance and neither Dimi or revenge on Goffin in finals.

If he wins Rotterdam removing his Dubai points he will be 10060 pts to Nadal 9460 (already removing his Rup in Acapulco last year). So Nadal won’t be able to catch him before IW even if he wins Acapulco.

If Nadal loses early in Acapulco, he will have a another shot in IW where Fed will have to reach finals at least to retain his rankings.

Winning Rotterdam and he is guarantee 4 more weeks at #1, at least till IW ends.

February 17th, 2018 at 8:00 am


Daniel Says:

To me if he wins next 2 machos easy, he should play Dubai as well. oxidize his form, he seems rested and playing freely.

But, he nows his body better and may save himself for IW/Miami where with a few players still lingering he will have another shot.

February 17th, 2018 at 8:02 am

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