Novak Djokovic ties Roger Federer record of 310 weeks as world No 1

Serb will surpass Federer's record next week after winning last month's Australian Open

Novak Djokovic kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday, February 21. Getty

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev after the trophy presentation. AP

Novak Djokovic celebrates victory at Melbourne Park. Getty

Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his ninth title at Melbourne Park. Getty

Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Daniil Medvedev. AFP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in straight sets. AFP

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev after the match. Getty

Spectators cheer Novak Djokovic after his victory in Australia. Reuters

Novak Djokovic after clinching match point against Daniil Medvedev. AFP

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning a point against Daniil Medvedev. Getty

Daniil Medvedev bounces his racquet off the ground. Getty

Novak Djokovic plays a forehand at Melbourne Park. Getty

A puzzled Daniil Medvedev during the match. Getty

Novak Djokovic applauds a Daniil Medvedev shot. AFP

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in action. Reuters

An exasperated Novak Djokovic in Melbourne. AFP

Daniil Medvedev smashes his racquet off the ground. AFP

Daniil Medvedev's mangled racquet. Getty

Novak Djokovic in action at Melbourne Park. EPA

Daniil Medvedev at full stretch trying to return a Novak Djokovic shot. AFP

Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's all-time record for the most weeks as ATP world No 1 on Monday at 310 weeks.

Djokovic won a record-extending ninth Australian Open title last month, ensuring that the 18-time Grand Slam champion will surpass Federer's record next week regardless.

The Serb reclaimed the top ranking from Rafael Nadal in February 2020 and finished the Covid-disrupted year as No 1 for the sixth time, tying with Pete Sampras.

Djokovic is no stranger to the summit. The 33-year-old previously spent 122 consecutive weeks as No 1 between July 2014 and November 2016. That record is currently held by Federer (237).

The only change in the top 20 on Monday saw David Goffin, who won his first title in over three years at Montpellier on Sunday, rise one spot to 14th at the expense of Milos Raonic.

ATP rankings as of March 1:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12,030 pts

2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9,850

3. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 9,735

4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 9,125

5. Roger Federer (SUI) 6,630

6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 6,595

7. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5,615

8. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4,609

9. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 3,480

10. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 3,480