A Historic Moment: Djokovic Celebrates 400 Weeks as World No. 1
Rewind to 2023, when the Serbian tennis star embarked on a landmark week at the pinnacle of the PIF ATP Rankings.
Date: November 20, 2025
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On November 20, 2023, Novak Djokovic officially began his 400th week at the apex of the tennis world after clinching victory at the Nitto ATP Finals.
Reported by ATP Staff
In November 2023, Novak Djokovic celebrated a remarkable 400-week stint at the summit of the PIF ATP Rankings, a historic milestone.
More than a dozen years after claiming his inaugural World No. 1 ranking, Djokovic triumphed over Jannik Sinner to secure a record-breaking seventh title at the prestigious Nitto ATP Finals. This exceptional victory marked the commencement of his unprecedented 400th week at World No. 1 on November 20, 2023.
“Achieving 400 weeks at No. 1 is an incredible milestone, something never before accomplished,” remarked Djokovic, who also earned the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF for an eighth time that week. “Someone will eventually surpass this record, but I hope it stands for a long time.”
Djokovic’s journey to this remarkable achievement began on July 4, 2011, when he became the 25th member of the ATP No. 1 Club. At just 24 years old, he defeated his rival Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final, securing his first of seven titles at the iconic All England Club. Djokovic solidified his ascent to the top of the PIF ATP Rankings by besting Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semifinals.
From December 2010 to the 2011 Roland Garros, Djokovic enjoyed an impressive 43-match winning streak, only interrupted by Roger Federer in the semifinals of the clay-court major. However, that was just the beginning of Djokovic’s dominance; he concluded 2011 with an outstanding 70-6 match record.
With an astonishing tally of 101 tour-level titles and an unprecedented 428 weeks at No. 1, Djokovic’s 419th week as World No. 1 marked a significant milestone: on April 1, 2024, he became the oldest player to hold the top ranking in PIF ATP Rankings history at 36 years and 321 days old.
The Belgrade native boasts a record 24 Grand Slam titles and 40 ATP Masters 1000 victories. Notably, in 2018, Djokovic became the first player in Masters 1000 history to win all nine elite tournaments, achieving the illustrious career Golden Masters. He claimed his second career Golden Masters at the same event two years later.
With a total of 10 tenures as World No. 1, Djokovic has an impressive match record of 485-78 (86.1 percent) during his time at the top. His longest consecutive reign lasted 122 weeks, from July 2014 to November 2016. On February 27, 2023, Djokovic shattered records across both men’s and women’s tennis by surpassing Stefanie Graf with his 378th week at the pinnacle.
Over the span of his illustrious two-decade career, Djokovic has reset standards, redefined achievements, and crafted history into his own legacy. In the ATP No. 1 Club, consisting of 29 players, Djokovic remains unmatched.
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