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Shark Bites: Federer's 300 Weeks At World No. 1
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by Greg Sharko
|14.10.2012
ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko looks at the numbers behind Roger Federer's 300 weeks at No. 1 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings.
FEDERER 300 WEEKS AT NO. 1
Roger Federer added another milestone to his Hall of Fame career by guaranteeing a 300th week at No. 1 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings. Here is a breakdown of the eight years:
| Year | Finals W-L | Match W-L | Weeks | Year-end Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10-0 | 67-6 | 48 | No. 1 |
| 2005 | 11-1 | 81-4 | 52 | No. 1 |
| 2006 | 12-4 | 92-5 | 52 | No. 1 |
| 2007 | 8-4 | 68-9 | 52 | No. 1 |
| 2008 | 2-4 | 47-12 | 33* | No. 2 |
| 2009 | 1-2 | 21-6 | 26 | No. 1 |
| 2010 | 1-1 | 23-7 | 22 | No. 2 |
| 2012 | 1-1 | 18-3 | 15 | ? |
| Totals | 46-17 | 416-51 | 300 | 1 (2003) |
Match Record |
Finals |
|
|---|---|---|
| While No. 1 | 417-52 (.889) |
46-17 |
| Not No. 1 | 454-143 (.760) |
30-15 |
Titles Breakdown | No. |
|---|---|
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | 15 |
| Grand Slam | 11 |
| 250 | 10 |
| 500 | 7 |
| Barclays ATP World Tour Finals | 3 |
WEEKS AT NO. 1
Here are the players with the most weeks at No. 1 in the history of the South African Airways ATP Rankings (since Aug. 23, 1973):
Player |
Weeks |
|---|---|
300 (as of Oct. 15) |
|
2) Pete Sampras |
286 |
3) Ivan Lendl |
270 |
268 |
|
5) John McEnroe |
170 |
30-OVER PLAYERS TO RANK NO. 1
Since the inception of the South African Airways ATP Rankings, five players 30 and over have ranked No. 1. Federer is trying to become the first 30-over to finish the season No. 1:
Player |
Oldest Age at No. 1 |
|---|---|
33 |
|
31 |
|
30 |
|
30 |
|
30 |
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