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Novak Djokovic scores points in the race for the honorary title of greatest tennis player of all time.
Recent winner of his 9th Australian Open, the Serbian will drop Roger Federer's record on Monday, that of the number of weeks spent at the top of the world hierarchy.
Nole will indeed begin his 311th week as world number 1, one more than the Swiss.
Rafael Nadal is stuck at 209 weeks and at 34, this record seems out of reach.
“Now that I have become the historic number 1, I am relieved.
I will be able to concentrate mainly on the Grand Slams.
When you aim for the number 1 place, you have to play, and play well, all season long, ”Djokovic said on February 21 after his victory in the Australian Open final, where he made sure. to stay at the top of the world hierarchy for as long as it takes to set a new record.
The hunt for the Grand Slam tournament record
If, despite all his often clumsy efforts, he will probably never succeed in conquering the hearts of as many supporters as his two great rivals, Djokovic is now aiming for the record for Grand Slam titles: by winning the Australian Open for the Ninth time in February, he clinched his 18th major title and is only two lengths off the record of twenty, held jointly by Federer and Nadal.
“Obviously I have in mind to win other Grand Slam titles and to break records.
Until I retire from the circuit, I will devote most of my attention and my energy to winning other major titles, ”he warned after the final in Melbourne.
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