Nole 171 weeks at #1 moves him to fifth all-time

[TMF]

Djokovic has to do two more years at the top to reach Connors. It's challenging but realistic.

Yes, it's a challenge because Nole is playing catch up. Federer, Sampras, Lendl and Connors were younger than Nole when they reach 171 weeks.

 

[CYGS]

Yes, it's a challenge because Nole is playing catch up. Federer, Sampras, Lendl and Connors were younger than Nole when they reach 171 weeks.

And it's realistic, because there's no clear successor to his throne.

 

[TMF]

And it's realistic, because there's no clear successor to his throne.

Murray is on pace to move ahead of Nole by 3,535 points if he wins the AO. There's certainly a successor to his throne.

It's possible that Nole will not even surpass Lendl and Connors weeks at #1.

 

[GabeT]

Murray is on pace to move ahead of Nole by 3,535 points if he wins the AO. There's certainly a successor to his throne.

It's possible that Nole will not even surpass Lendl and Connors weeks at #1.

What's the earliest Nole could return to number 1?

 

[Phoenix1983]

What's the earliest Nole could return to number 1?

Irrelevant, because it's not happening. His inexorable decline has begun.

 

[GabeT]

Irrelevant, because it's not happening. His inexorable decline has begun.

What does your crystal ball say about the Lotto?

 

[Phoenix1983]

What does your crystal ball say about the Lotto?

You're stealing my joke mate.

 

[TMF]

What's the earliest Nole could return to number 1?

Hard to tell. But at this point, it looks like Murray will remain at #1 for awhile since Nole has so much points to defend until after RG. I think Murray will have his biggest lead over Nole after RG.