Alcaraz and Sinner soon in the top 10 of the longest streaks in history?
Alcaraz and Sinner have stepped into the top echelons of world tennis, and not in an anecdotal way: with 80 and 77 consecutive weeks spent in the Top 2 of the ATP rankings respectively, they mark the 13th and 14th longest streaks in history since the ranking's inception in 1973.
A staggering figure, especially when considering the names they now accompany in this category: Federer (346 weeks), Djokovic (325), Connors (282), and Nadal (212). These two players are joining tennis legends today in an ultra-exclusive circle, comprised of players who have managed to dominate the circuit with rare and admirable consistency.
While they are still far from the stratospheric totals of Federer or Djokovic, the current momentum suggests that the series for the Spaniard and the Italian might well continue. With a complete game, impressive resilience in key moments, and an ability to quickly adapt to all surfaces, they seem built to last.
The complete ranking:
- Roger Federer: 346 (2003-2010)
- Novak Djokovic: 325 (2011-2017)
- Jimmy Connors: 282 (1974–1979)
- Ivan Lendl: 280 (1985–1990)
- Rafael Nadal: 212 (2005–2009)
- Pete Sampras: 173 (1996–1999)
- Björn Borg: 170 (1978–1981)
- John McEnroe: 158 (1983–1985)
- Stefan Edberg: 117 (1990–1992)
- Jim Courier: 107 (1991–1993)
- Lleyton Hewitt: 87 (2001–2003)
- John Newcombe: 82 (1973–1975)
- Carlos Alcaraz: 80 (2022-2024)
- Jannik Sinner: 77 (2024–2025)
