Alcaraz, 11th player in history to finish two seasons as world number one

Alcaraz wraps up a dream year and joins the exclusive circle of players who have finished two seasons at the top of the ATP rankings.

Jules Hypolite

le 22/12/2025 à 14h13

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Carlos Alcaraz has become world number one again this year after a stunning 2025 season: 71 wins to 9 losses, two Grand Slams (Roland-Garros and the US Open) and six other titles. This Monday, the Spaniard begins his 51st week atop the ATP rankings.

He equals Edberg, Hewitt and Borg

He will end the year as world number one for the second time in his career, thus becoming the 11th player in history to achieve this feat. Alcaraz joins Stefan Edberg, Lleyton Hewitt and Björn Borg, three players who have never finished more than two seasons at the top of the rankings.

The absolute record belongs to Novak Djokovic, who has completed eight years as world number one, ahead of Roger Federer (6) and Pete Sampras (5).

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1e, 12050 points

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Borg Bjorn

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Djokovic Novak

4e, 4830 points

Federer Roger

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Sampras Pete

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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