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Rafael Nadal has made history once again as the Spaniard started his 900th consecutive week in the world’s top 10 on Monday. Currently sitting at No 2 in the world, he first broke into the top 10 as a teenager on April 25th 2005 and has not left the elite group of the rankings since. It also allows him to widen his gap over Novak Djokovic for most non-consecutive weeks spent in the top 10 as he chases Roger Federer ’s record.
Nadal is beginning his 900th week inside the world’s top 10 after ending the season as the world No 2 following a year that saw him win two Grand Slam titles, making him the men’s singles record holder with 22 Majors to his name overall. The 36-year-old has a huge lead in the record for most consecutive weeks in the top 10, and continues to widen the gap between himself and Djokovic.
The Serb is sixth in the most consecutive weeks in the top 10 with 555 in total, as he entered the top group of the rankings in March 2007 and dropped out in October 2017 after ending his season at Wimbledon that year through injury. He also holds 765 total non-consecutive weeks in the top 10, 373 of which have been spent at No 1 in the world - an ATP record.
Meanwhile, Federer holds 619 consecutive weeks in the top 10 but pips Nadal with his overall weeks at 968. But the Spaniard holds another record for the most weeks at No 2 in the world and also extended his streak on Monday, starting his 382nd week in the second spot.
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