Novak Djokovic was not really worried about his place of world number 1 in 2021. He kept it all season, without letting it go even for a week. He wraps up his second season, after 2015, where he will never have “lent” his throne, even for a few days.
The Serb joins Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl, two players who have also achieved this immense performance twice in their career.
Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer are doing even better with three such seasons under their belt.
This record will perhaps remain in the hands of the Swiss, unless Nole impresses everyone, again and again …
