(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic matched Roger Federer’s all-time record for most weeks as an ATP world number one yesterday, holding the top spot for the 310th week.
Djokovic’s ninth Australian Open title last month guaranteed it would surpass Federer’s record on March 8.
Having reached another milestone in his famous career, Djokovic had said he would look to adjust his calendar and make re-recording the Federer and Rafa Nadal joint record of 20 Grand Slam titles his top priority.
“Now, having achieved the historic number one for the longest weeks at number one, it will be a relief to me because I’m going to focus all my attention mainly on Slams,” the Serb had said after his victory title at Melbourne Park.
“When you go for the number one position, you have to be playing the whole season and you have to be playing well, you have to play all the tournaments .
“My goals will adjust and move a little, which means I will have to adjust my calendar as well – it doesn’t have to, but I’ll have the opportunity to do that, as a father and husband, I really look on to that. ”
This is Djokovic’s fifth period at the top of the world ranks. The 33-year-old reclaimed Nadal’s top spot in February last year and finished as number one at the end of the year for the sixth time – tying the record set by American great Pete Sampras.