When it comes to the No. 1 ranking, Djokovic also holds the record for most weeks spent at the top spot (345 and counting). The 34-year-old overtook Roger Federer’s tally of 310 weeks earlier in 2021.
In that context, former World No. 1 Jim Courier believes that the No. 1 records are “undervalued”. According to Courier, Djokovic’s time at the top shows how dominant he has been in an era where Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have also been active.
While speaking on Tennis Channel, the four-time Major champion pointed out that a lot of emphasis is often placed on the number of Slams won by a player and not enough on the records related to the No. 1 ranking.
Jim Courier went on to claim that Novak Djokovic has done phenomenally well to match and get past Federer and Nadal’s records, given that he came on tour well after his two rivals.
“I hope we’ll be as lucky to have Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal play until they’re 40, like we have with Roger Federer” - Jim Courier
Jim Courier further opined that Novak Djokovic is likely to be choosy about his schedule in coming seasons, so that he can prolong his career and claim more records. Courier also expressed his desire to see both Djokovic and Nadal in action for as long as Roger Federer has been playing.
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