Why Djokovic is no 7?

The 21-time major champion drops to No. 7 in the mixed-up, muddled-up ATP rankings this week, due to the fact that his 2,000 ranking points from winning the Wimbledon title in 2021 have dropped off.

Why is Djokovic world no 7?

Novak Djokovic slipped four places to seventh in the world rankings on Monday despite retaining his Wimbledon title due to the men's tour governing body's controversial decision not to award ranking points for the Grand Slam event.

Can Djokovic still be number one?

It comes at a crucial time for Djokovic as the Serb is just one week away from surpassing Steffi Graf's all-time record of weeks at No 1 but he will safely remain at the top even if there is a tie thanks to an ATP rule looking at the breakdown of ranking points.

How is Djokovic No 1 again?

This year's Sunshine double kicked off with a title run at Indian Wells by Carlos Alcaraz that propelled the Spaniard to the top of the ATP rankings for the second time. It ended with a triumph by Daniil Medvedev that helped Novak Djokovic take the top spot back.

Why is Djokovic not number one?

This year, Djokovic has no chance to end the year ranked No. 1. Because of his decision to remain unvaccinated, he was unable to play tournaments in Australia and the United States, including two of the four majors — the Australian and United States Opens.

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Is Djokovic better than Federer all time?

Djokovic has won 22 Grand Slam titles to Federer's 20. Djokovic has the all-time record of 13 hardcourt Grand Slam titles (Australian Open and US Open), two more than Federer. Federer has the all-time Wimbledon record of 8 titles, one more than Djokovic. Bold indicates outright record.

Is Djokovic a better player than Nadal?

Djokovic leads their head-to-head fixtures with 30 wins, while Nadal is narrowly behind with 29 wins. Djokovic has also won in more finals (15) than Nadal. However, Nadal has won most of their 18 Grand Slam meetings – with 11 victories and 7 losses.

Who beaten Djokovic the most?

#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)

Has Nadal ever been ranked number 1?

Nadal became the world No. 1 for the first time in 2008 after defeating Federer in a historic Wimbledon final, his first major victory off clay.

Who can be world number 1 in tennis?

Carlos Alcaraz is officially the new world No. 1 in men's tennis, having returned to the top of the rankings after his triumph at Indian Wells.

Will Djokovic surpass Steffi Graf?

Novak Djokovic surpasses Steffi Graf for the record of number of weeks at No. 1 Tennis legend Steffi Graf is handing off one of her crowns to another legend. Novak Djokovic surpassed her record with a No. 1 ranking for 378 weeks.

Who has the longest no1 ranking in tennis?

Novak Djokovic has spent the most weeks as world No. 1, a record total 380 weeks. Roger Federer has the record of 237 consecutive weeks at No. 1. Djokovic also holds the record for the most year-end No. 1 rankings, achieving the feat for seven years (including the pandemic-shortened season).

Why is Djokovic banned for 3 years?

The 35-year-old Serb, the most successful male player in the tournament's history, missed this year's tournament after he was detained and deported over his failure to have a Covid-19 vaccine.

Is Nadal faster than Djokovic?

Djokovic's top speed when sprinting more than three meters was 36.02kph (22.38 mph). Murray was second at 34.87kph (21.66 mph). Interestingly, Nadal's top speed was 26.84kph (16.67 mph), and Federer was 26.03kp (16.17 mph).

Who is better Nadal Federer or Djokovic?

The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 64 major singles tournaments; Nadal and Djokovic with 22 titles, and Federer with 20. They have been ranked as world No. 1s in singles for a total 900 weeks (equivalent to 17 years); Djokovic, the current world No.

Who defeated Nadal the most?

Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.

Why is Nadal unbeatable on Clay?

Nadal's heavy topspin forehand – the most potent in the game - backed by his crushing, slightly flatter backhand, and his physical stamina make him particularly suited to clay.

Who has beaten Roger Federer the most?

The duo have squared off against each other a massive 50 times, which is the second-biggest rivalry in men's tennis after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal's 59-match battle. Out of the 50 times that Federer has played Djokovic, the Swiss maestro has won 23 clashes while losing on 27 occasions.

Is Prime Djokovic better than Prime Federer?

At present, it is almost undeniable that Novak Djokovic has had the better career overall compared to Roger Federer.

Who is goat Federer or Djokovic?

1? Djokovic leads at 373, with Federer at 310 and Nadal at 209. McEnroe broke it down by surface, giving each man GOAT status on one. “The greatest grass court player of all time is Roger, the greatest hard court player is Novak and the greatest clay court player is Rafa,” he said.

Who is the god in tennis?

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Why is Djokovic the greatest of all time?

He has won 10 Grand Slam titles since turning 30 – more than any other player ever. Even if we are biased towards players that we have been watching more recently, Djokovic still comes out on top. He has a better head-to-head record against both Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.

Who is regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time?

Roger Federer is 'certainly the greatest player of all time', says tennis federation chief after retirement announcement. The Swiss player spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at No 1 in the world rankings - 77 weeks longer than the Jimmy Connors streak in the 1970s.