Novak Djokovic extended his record of weeks as world number one to 379 in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, although Carlos Alcaraz remains in hot pursuit.
The 35-year-old winner of 22 Grand Slam titles edged ahead of Steffi Graf’s all-time record last week despite losing in the Dubai semi-finals to Daniil Medvedev.
The Russian ended Djokovic’s 20-match win streak and perfect start to 2023 before claiming his third title in as many weeks with defeat of compatriot Andrey Rublev in Dubai.
He moved up a place to sixth.
Second-ranked Alcaraz will take over at the ATP summit if he wins the Indian Wells Masters — Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the event starting this week on Sunday.
The Serb is unable to enter the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19. A petition to US authorities for special permission to enter was rejected.
ATP top 20
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,160 points
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,780
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5,805
- Casper Ruud (NOR) 5,560
- Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,795
- Daniil Medvedev 3,775 (+1)
- Andrey Rublev 3,660 (-1)
- Holger Rune (NOR) 3,321 (+2)
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3,315 (-1)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3,245 (-1)
- Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3,110
- Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2,815
- Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2,655
- Alexander Zverev (GER) 2,500
- Karen Khachanov 2,470
- Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2,395
- Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 2,240
- Alex de Minaur (AUS) 2,165 (+4)
- Tommy Paul (USA) 2,000 (+4)
- Borna Coric (CRO) 1,905
