How many weeks will Djokovic stay at No. 1 in his whole career?

[Towser83]

The big hiccup in that argument is that Federer had a great year 2009, we Nadal is absent. USO that year was a bit strange where Federer was winning but ended up with the loss in some way similar to 2011.

No one can argue, claiming that Federer was playing his best tennis ever though.


As a result, if Novak is a now show or no go in 2012 and Nadal does well we can then apply the a similar argument.

I still don't think Federer was playing consistantly well in 2009, he managed though to focus himself into winning 2 majors which gave him a career slam and the record for most slams respectively. Maybe this gave him added drive, but at his best that was a year where the calendar slam would have been crying out to be won.

Should've won the AO but mentally joked many break points at 4-4 and 5-5 in the 3rd set. Then he went on a bad run, losing to Murray in IW, Djokovic in Miami and Rome (Miami I think was where he went back to anger-Fed and smashed his racquet, also lost to Wawrinka in straight sets in Monte Carlo. All looked bleak til he managed to keep his nerves under control to beat Nadal in Madrid, and then go on to win RG and Wimbledon. Still he was teetering on the edge many times at RG (Haas and Del Potro) and against Roddick at Wimbledon.

Should have done better in Canada but had a huge mental lapse against Tsonga to lose the final set from 5-1 up. Then played a great Cinci beating Murray and Djokovic without losing a set, then that US Open final which he kind of blew.

Then a loss to Djokovic at home in Basel, first round loss at Paris indoors to Benneteau and a first loss to Davydenko.

Overall I think he form was still dipping but he managed to fight for a couple of big titles.

 

[Mike Sams]

(It is an impossible task to defend the points Djokovic must defend next year. Whereas Nadal can improve heavily by going further than QF at AO, and by winning more clay events than he won last year or by doing slightly better at Canada or Cincy. And I don't like your chances if you are hoping for Federer to slip. Federer is more keen than ever, with it being an Olympic year. In the slams its as if Nadal is not ONE player, Nadal is TWO players. Nadal is Nadal and Federer, because that is what Djokovic is competing against in each slam)

Nadal has to defend A LOT of points! Lots and lots of finals.

 

[bullfan]

Nadal has to defend A LOT of points! Lots and lots of finals.

True, Nadal is under as much pressure if not more, since he needs to win points in order to get back to number one.

 

[Tammo]

How many more weeks is Djokovic garunteed to have?

 

[BeHappy]

In 2007, Federer was losing to Canas (twice) and Volandri.

Canas played incredibly to beat Federer in their second match. I think he'd been on drugs for all his drugs ban and was benefitting from that.

Volandri was a match up problem for Federer, his backhand could trouble Federer's the same way Nadal's forehand did.

Nadal's absolute best was from April to August 2008, winning 8 tournaments in 4 months. Going into his US Open semi final, he had won 53 of his last 55 matches.

That was his most dominant, for me the absolute best I've ever seen him play was the 2007 claycourt season. In 2008 they were all afraid of him and rolling over, in 2007 they all threw everything they had at him and he just blew them off the court. He played as an aggressive baseliner. The third set of this US Open final against Djokovic is the first time I've seen him dictate with the forehand like that since '07.

 

[jackson vile]

I still don't think Federer was playing consistantly well in 2009, he managed though to focus himself into winning 2 majors which gave him a career slam and the record for most slams respectively. Maybe this gave him added drive, but at his best that was a year where the calendar slam would have been crying out to be won.

Should've won the AO but mentally joked many break points at 4-4 and 5-5 in the 3rd set. Then he went on a bad run, losing to Murray in IW, Djokovic in Miami and Rome (Miami I think was where he went back to anger-Fed and smashed his racquet, also lost to Wawrinka in straight sets in Monte Carlo. All looked bleak til he managed to keep his nerves under control to beat Nadal in Madrid, and then go on to win RG and Wimbledon. Still he was teetering on the edge many times at RG (Haas and Del Potro) and against Roddick at Wimbledon.

Should have done better in Canada but had a huge mental lapse against Tsonga to lose the final set from 5-1 up. Then played a great Cinci beating Murray and Djokovic without losing a set, then that US Open final which he kind of blew.

Then a loss to Djokovic at home in Basel, first round loss at Paris indoors to Benneteau and a first loss to Davydenko.

Overall I think he form was still dipping but he managed to fight for a couple of big titles.

And there is the point, Federer only lost to players he has been losing to before. Now think if Novak and Nadal were not around, Federer would still be considered playing towards top of his game.

Maybe be the same way for Nadal, if in 2012 Novak is out and Nadal makes a huge resurgence.

 

[bullfan]

And there is the point, Federer only lost to players he has been losing to before. Now think if Novak and Nadal were not around, Federer would still be considered playing towards top of his game.

Maybe be the same way for Nadal, if in 2012 Novak is out and Nadal makes a huge resurgence.

Well, there is always the option of Murray finally stepping up, he has beaten all these guys in the past, he just has to do it in a GS. But, who knows with the up and comers, who'll try to step in and fill the void.

 

[Tony48]

(The Nadal-Djok h2h won't matter in the end if Djokovic can't beat Federer at Roland Garros and Wimbledon [he can barely beat him at USO]. Nadal is 2-headed monster called Fedal)

It's pathetic how reliant you are on Federer to save Nadal from Djokovic. And he only did it ONCE. lol

But I guess given Djokovic's outright domination of the entire ATP tour, those few morsels he gives everyone seem pretty significant. So enjoy Djokovic's 1 loss out of 4 slams while it lasts.

 

[NadalAgassi]

So what is it? Were his early years prime, or is he prime now? Can't have it both ways.

While I dont think Nadal is past his prime (except on clay where is definitely past his prime, but not on other sufaces) since Federer fans mantain his prime was 2004-2006 (or it changes to 2005-2007 when Kuerten-Federer at 2004 RG is brought up) why wouldnt it be normal for one to say Nadal's prime was 2008-2010 which is the same length of time. With the exception he lost half a year of his prime (2nd half of 2009) due to injury, which is no fault of his own.

Nadal's clay court prime was probably 2006-2010. Only an idiot would say he is playing the same tennis on clay he played those years, or even 2005, even John Isner nearly beat him at the French, LOL! However his hard court and grass court prime began in 2008 and are still ongoing as we speak. The fact only an on fire Djokovic is able to beat him (most times) on those surfaces reflects that.

 

[5555]

Djokovic has overtaken Wilander!



1. Sampras 286
2. Federer 285
3. Lendl 270
4. Connors 268
5. McEnroe 170
6. Borg 109
7. Nadal 102
8. Agassi 101
9. Hewitt 80
10. Edberg 72
11. Courier 58
12. Kuerten 43
13. Năstase 40
14. Djokovic 21
15. Wilander 20
16. Roddick 13
17. Becker 12
18. Safin 9
19. Newcombe 8
= Ferrero 8
21. Muster 6
= Ríos 6
= Kafelnikov 6
24. Moyá 2
25. Rafter 1

 

[angler]

Djokovic has overtaken Wilander!

1. Sampras 286
2. Federer 285
3. Lendl 270
4. Connors 268
5. McEnroe 170
6. Borg 109
7. Nadal 102
8. Agassi 101
9. Hewitt 80
10. Edberg 72
11. Courier 58
12. Kuerten 43
13. Năstase 40
14. Djokovic 21

A real deal for Novak would be to enter at least top 10. And to do that he would need 73 weeks (Edberg is at 72) which is 52 more weeks, a whole year. However, he is not looking that healthy and motivated just now.

 

[Povl Carstensen]

federer was never a spectacular thinker or mover.

This should be framed and put on a wall somewhere.

 

[Evan77]

The OP asked "How many weeks will Djokovic stay at #1"?. Yet, most of guys in this thread are talking about Federer and Nadal, lol. It's really sad.

 

[5555]

In 2012, Djokovic has a very realistic opportunity to overtake McEnroe, Nadal, Agassi and Borg for number of consecutive weeks at No. 1

1. Federer 237
2. Connors 160
3. Lendl 157
4. Sampras 102
5. Hewitt 75
6. McEnroe 58
7. Nadal 56
8. Agassi 52
9. Borg 46
10. Năstase 40
11. Kuerten 30
12. Courier 27
13. Djokovic 25
14. Edberg 24
15. Wilander 20

 

[MichaelNadal]

Djokovic has overtaken Wilander!



1. Sampras 286
2. Federer 285
3. Lendl 270
4. Connors 268
5. McEnroe 170
6. Borg 109
7. Nadal 102
8. Agassi 101
9. Hewitt 80
10. Edberg 72
11. Courier 58
12. Kuerten 43
13. Năstase 40
14. Djokovic 21
15. Wilander 20
16. Roddick 13
17. Becker 12
18. Safin 9
19. Newcombe 8
= Ferrero 8
21. Muster 6
= Ríos 6
= Kafelnikov 6
24. Moyá 2
25. Rafter 1

It's really gonna be crazy if Sampras keeps that record by ONE week.

 

[Russeljones]

<100 Fixed!!!

 

[TennisLovaLova]

This should be framed and put on a wall somewhere.

Somewhere: at the entry of Trolland.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

As long as he keeps meeting Nadal in finals....he'll be able to add on more and more weeks!!!! LOL

 

[MariaRafael]

Nadal can overtake him before RG, if he continues retiring from the matches at his current pace. By Wimbledon he will be overtaken by Federer. BTW is there any stats about retirements? I have a feeling that Djerkovic is an absolute champ in this business.

 

[CocaCola]

Nadal can overtake him before RG, if he continues retiring from the matches at his current pace. By Wimbledon he will be overtaken by Federer. BTW is there any stats about retirements? I have a feeling that Djerkovic is an absolute champ in this business.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

He doesn't look too happy....

 

[ledwix]

I guess that's where Nadal gets his facial expressions from, lol.

I think Djokovic will be #1 for about 102 weeks.

 

[PSNELKE]

Lol at the poll options, I see him easily 80 weeks at the Top

 

[Talker]

Djokovic has the perfect game to keep his ranking.

He can win on every surface like Fed did years back but also can beat Nadal everywhere and especially on clay, something Fed couldn't do as well.

Djokovic should hold #1 easily, defending points isn't much of a factor and it wasn't when Fed held #1 either in his best years.

 

[TopFH]

Djokovic has the perfect game to keep his ranking.

He can win on every surface like Fed did years back but also can beat Nadal everywhere and especially on clay, something Fed couldn't do as well.

Djokovic should hold #1 easily, defending points isn't much of a factor and it wasn't when Fed held #1 either in his best years.

Plus, his only real problems are Roger and injuries.

 

[Clarky21]

Nadal can overtake him before RG, if he continues retiring from the matches at his current pace. By Wimbledon he will be overtaken by Federer. BTW is there any stats about retirements? I have a feeling that Djerkovic is an absolute champ in this business.

Won't happen. And Nadal better focus on trying to keep his #2 ranking because he is dangerously close to losing it. He will not make it back to #1,and most rational tennis fans know it.

 

[tusharlovesrafa]

Won't happen. And Nadal better focus on trying to keep his #2 ranking because he is dangerously close to losing it. He will not make it back to #1,and most rational tennis fans know it.

Miss trolling CONGENIALITY...HELLOW!

 

[Frankenstine]

251, exactly.

 

[TennisFan3]

Djoko will lose his #1 ranking in 2013 or 2014 to Juan Martin Del Potro..

 

[jackson vile]

We will find out next year, if he produces like he did in 2011 I don't see why it can't be possible for sure.

Nothing better than dominating the dominators!

 

[celoft]

I think he will finish 2012 as #1 but that doesn't mean he will be #1 for the entire year. By 2013 he will lose the #1 permanently. His mileage by then will be too much for a player like him. He is not Federer.

 

[5555]

Has anyone here had their mind changed? This is the current total number of weeks:

1. Federer 302
2. Sampras 286
3. Lendl 270
4. Connors 268
5. McEnroe 170
6. Borg 109
7. Nadal 102
8. Agassi 101
9. Djokovic 89

 

[Fiji]

150.........

 

[powerangle]

He's going to make it into triple digits for sure. Seems that Agassi, Nadal, and Borg will be surpassed.

 

[papertank]

It's crazy that Djokovic is already close to passing Rafa.

 

[namelessone]

It's crazy that Djokovic is already close to passing Rafa.

Not crazy at all when you consider his results. He's been far more consistent than Rafa in the second part of the season for a couple of years now.

 

[Backspin1183]

101 weeks at #1

 

[5555]

He, he, he. The vast majority of posters predicted up to 150 but it looks like he will end up with 200-250

 

[HashDump]

Where is option 300+?

 

[TMF]

Where is option 300+?

Since Nole is taking the entire year off he's going to be stuck at 223 weeks for quite awhile. Even if he managed to reclaim the #1 again, catching Lendl and Connors is another challenge.

Most Weeks at #1
1. Roger Federer 302*
2. Pete Sampras 286
3. Ivan Lendl 270
4. Jimmy Connors 268
5. Novak Djokovic 223*
6. John McEnroe 170
7. Rafael Nadal 141*
8. Björn Borg 109
9. Andre Agassi 101
10. Lleyton Hewitt 80

 

[deacsyoga]

Connors's weeks at #1 being almost triple Borg when Borg was widely considered the best player in the world a longer time frame is downright hilarious. The ATP ranking system back then was majorly effed up.

And LOL at Agassi having almost the same weeks at #1 as Borg.

 

[guanzishou]

Fedrgoat.

 

[GabeT]

Since Nole is taking the entire year off he's going to be stuck at 223 weeks for quite awhile. Even if he managed to reclaim the #1 again, catching Lendl and Connors is another challenge.

Most Weeks at #1
1. Roger Federer 302*
2. Pete Sampras 286
3. Ivan Lendl 270
4. Jimmy Connors 268
5. Novak Djokovic 223*
6. John McEnroe 170
7. Rafael Nadal 141*
8. Björn Borg 109
9. Andre Agassi 101
10. Lleyton Hewitt 80

If Nole gets back to number 1 I think he will keep it for at least a year. That would place him above both Lendl and Connors.

 

[TMF]

If Nole gets back to number 1 I think he will keep it for at least a year. That would place him above both Lendl and Connors.

Starting in 2018 he's way behind in ranking, he would have to start winning and with Federer/Nadal having a huge lead, their level has to drop. It would still takes some time for him to get back to #1. Let say that things went his way and he gets back to #1 at the age of 32, sustaining at the #1 spot for 1 year is a lot to ask for a player past his prime.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

If Nole gets back to number 1 I think he will keep it for at least a year. That would place him above both Lendl and Connors.

Is this a genuine belief, or just a hope?

I could maybe see another late charge to the top... but I think he'd likely get stymied by some little age curveball.

 

[BeatlesFan]

He, he, he. The vast majority of posters predicted up to 150 but it looks like he will end up with 200-250

"He he he" indeed. Never mind that Fed is virtually guaranteed to add to his 300+ weeks at #1 later this year. I doubt Djoker will ever get back to #1, but I never thought Fed would win another major after 17.

 

[DreddyTennis45]

In 2012, Djokovic has a very realistic opportunity to overtake McEnroe, Nadal, Agassi and Borg for number of consecutive weeks at No. 1

1. Federer 237
2. Connors 160
3. Lendl 157
4. Sampras 102
5. Hewitt 75
6. McEnroe 58
7. Nadal 56
8. Agassi 52
9. Borg 46
10. Năstase 40
11. Kuerten 30
12. Courier 27
13. Djokovic 25
14. Edberg 24
15. Wilander 20

What happened to this legend?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Djokovic can end up at 300 easily. Its another year and a half at number 1.

Enviado desde mi E6853 mediante Tapatalk

 

[Jon Snow]

Since Nole is taking the entire year off he's going to be stuck at 223 weeks for quite awhile. Even if he managed to reclaim the #1 again, catching Lendl and Connors is another challenge.

Most Weeks at #1
1. Roger Federer 302*
2. Pete Sampras 286
3. Ivan Lendl 270
4. Jimmy Connors 268
5. Novak Djokovic 223*
6. John McEnroe 170
7. Rafael Nadal 141*
8. Björn Borg 109
9. Andre Agassi 101
10. Lleyton Hewitt 80

Nadal has far fewer weeks at #1 than Djokovic and yet he has 3 more slams than him.

Goes to show who's the best of the best when it comes to peak performances.

 

[GabeT]

Is this a genuine belief, or just a hope?

I could maybe see another late charge to the top... but I think he'd likely get stymied by some little age curveball.

A bit of both? The point is that if Nole is good enough to return to number 1 I don’t think it will be for just a few weeks