Record for longest span of time span between #1 rankings

[ghostofMecir]

Looks like both Nadal and Federer have a chance to set the ATP Tour record for longest time span between being ranked #1.

1. Nadal: First ascended to #1 on August 18, 2008; is currently ranked #1 on August 21, 2017
9 years

2. Connors: First ascended to #1 on July 29, 1974; was last ranked #1 on July 3rd, 1983
8 years, 11 months

3. Federer: First ascended to #1 on Feburary 2, 2004; was last ranked #1 on November 4, 2012
8 years, 8 months [If he reaches #1, it would be nearly 14 years between the first and most recent time, obliterating the old record; it would be one of the greatest achievements in this sport's history]

4. Agassi: First ascended to #1 on April 10, 1995; was last ranked #1 on Sept 7, 2003
8 years, 4.5 months

5. Sampras: First ascended to #1 on April 12th, 1993; was last ranked #1 on Nov. 19th, 2000
7 years, 7 months

6. Lendl: 3. First ascended to #1 on Feburary 28, 1983; was last ranked #1 on Aug 12, 1990
7 years, 5.5 months

 

[The_18th_Slam]

14 years between being ranked #1. 14 years. Most players don't have careers that long.

 

[Waspsting]

Great figures

Adding on a bit -

1) Gaps between #1Stints

Longest is Andre Agassi who lost position February 11 1996 and regained it July 5 1999 - 177 Weeks

Only other gap worth mentioning is Jimmy Connors, who returned to the top spot in September 1982 after 166 Weeks

At present, Nadal's been away from #1 for 162 Weeks and Federer, a whopping 249 Weeks

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2) Regaining Year End #1 -

Nadal's done it a record twice (2010 and 2013), so he's looking to extend that to 3

Federer (2009), Ivan Lendl (1989) and Novak Djokovic (2014) have done it once, so Federer's looking to match Nadal there

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3) Gap Between Regaining Year End #1

Only Nadal has done this beyond the bare minimum of 2 years. In 2013, he regained YE #1 after 3 years

If Nadal finishes 2017 #1, he'll set a new record of 4 years.

If Federer does, it'll be a staggering 8 years

 

[ghostofMecir]

Nadal sets the record, I believe.

Nadal: First ascended to #1 on August 18, 2008; is currently ranked #1 on August 21, 2017

9 years between when he first was ranked #1 and the most recent time.

 

[hoodjem]

Djokovic?

 

[alinefx]

Federer First in 2004, then regained #1 at Rotterdam 2018. What’s that, like almost 14 years?

 

[MichaelNadal]

Djokovic?

Boreovic

 

[hoodjem]

Boreovic

Well, yes, but . . .