Novak Djokovic recently concluded arguably one of the greatest seasons, in which he amassed a number of accolades. From Grand Slams to Masters 1000 events, the Serbian tennis star clinched seven ATP singles titles this season. In doing so, the 36-year-old is now a few steps away from pulling off yet another phenomenal feat on the men’s tour.

Even at the Nitto ATP Finals, the ‘Djoker’ managed to emerge victorious as he also maintained his number-one ranking. As a result of his incredible season, the 24-time singles Grand Slam champion is now on the verge of surpassing Roger Federer in a rare feat.

Novak Djokovic is just a few months away from yet another record

Even in the twilight of his illustrious journey, Roger Federer was making a lot of strides on the men’s tour. Back in 2018, the Swiss Maestro was 36 and was sitting at the top of the ATP rankings owing to his stellar season. It further made Federer the oldest tennis player holding the number 1 ranking during the period 1973–2023 on the men’s circuit.

The remarkable stat was recently brought to light by a tennis fan page on Twitter, which also highlighted how Novak Djokovic is now close to breaking this record. “Oldest tennis players at No.1 in the ATP Rankings (1973-2023/Men’s Singles): 🇨🇭 Roger Federer | 36y 10m, 2018, 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic | 36y 6m, 2023 📍 Will the tennis player from Belgrade remain at the top of the world rankings in May 2024 and surpass the Swiss record?”

Notably, the Serbian tennis superstar is now just a few months away from pulling off this ‘number 1’ feat, as he might surpass Federer. Djokovic, who concluded this season at the number one spot for the 400th week, is now being hailed by a prominent figure in the tennis community.

A renowned tennis journalist lauds Djokovic’s phenomenal season

During a recent conversation on the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast show, Chris Oddo acknowledged the remarkable season marked by the ‘Djoker’. The renowned tennis journalist asserted how the 36-year-old player has been a formidable force against the young generation on the men’s tour. Meanwhile, Oddo hailed Djokovic for concluding this season at the number one spot for the 400th week.

He said, “The narrative was very interesting this year losing to Carlitos and thinking, Well, maybe he’s given the power over to the young guns and then taking it back. Finishing the season at number one for the 400th week, I think in terms of the milestones achieved and all that it’s great.”

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