Jannik Sinner continues to hold the position of world number one, and his starting streak is already the fifth longest since 1990.
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, a three-time Grand Slam champion, marked his 45th consecutive week at the top of the world rankings on April 14th. Since his debut as world number one, the 23-year-old Sinner has not left this position. According to Opta Ace, this is the fifth-longest starting streak of leadership in the ATP rankings since 1990, when the ATP began keeping records.
Longest consecutive reigns at ATP No. 1 since 1990:
- Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 237 weeks
- Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) – 75 weeks
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 53 weeks
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) – 46 weeks
- Jannik Sinner (Italy) – 45 weeks
Rupert Hartwell