"Don't bet against him staying No. 1 until 500 weeks" - Tennis fans hail Novak Djokovic as he enters record-breaking week as World No. 1

Novak Djokovic officially became the holder of the all-time World No. 1 record on Monday (February 27) as the new ATP rankings were released. The Serbian great entered his 378th career week as the World No. 1, breaking a tie with another 22-time Grand Slam champion, Steffi Graf, who held the record for almost 26 years.Djokovic's incredible achievement drew high praise from many in the tennis fan community.The Serb was stuck at 373 weeks over seven months, agonizingly short of Graf's record since losing the top spot back in June last year. He regained the No. 1 ranking by winning the 2023 Australian Open on January 29 and has not relinquished the spot since.With Djokovic now adding his name to another big record in tennis history, fans expressed their amazement at him beating Graf's record. Meanwhile, some fans believe the 35-year-old will now set a very high number himself for the all-time No. 1 record.&quot;Amazing how at 35 still plays flawless tennis and unbeatable on almost all surface and condition. Dont bet against him staying no.1 until 500 weeks,&quot; a Twitter used opined.Fadhlan@na2kap@marioboc17 @DjokerNole Amazing how at 35 still plays flawless tennis and unbeatable on almost all surface and condition. Dont bet against him staying no.1 until 500 weeks4@marioboc17 @DjokerNole Amazing how at 35 still plays flawless tennis and unbeatable on almost all surface and condition. Dont bet against him staying no.1 until 500 weeks&quot;He is now playing the best I have seen him do! I am confident he will get another to nbrs that nobody can ever reach!&quot; another fan wrote.Angeliki 💎 T. Greek NYC (Blue Check Marks 4all)@ellinidata@DjokovicFan_ I religiously watch all his games for the past 20 years. I actually used to take vacation days just to make sure I watch the game before anybody spoils it for me. He is now playing the best I have seen him do! I am confident he will get another to nbrs that nobody can ever reach!@DjokovicFan_ I religiously watch all his games for the past 20 years. I actually used to take vacation days just to make sure I watch the game before anybody spoils it for me. He is now playing the best I have seen him do! I am confident he will get another to nbrs that nobody can ever reach!Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans to the Serbian tennis superstar's World No. 1 record:Danny 🐊@DjokovicFan_@No1eGal Same. Novak Djokovic is a hero and a role model.@No1eGal Same. Novak Djokovic is a hero and a role model.❤️Danny 🐊@DjokovicFan_In 1994, a little boy from Serbia once said, “I want to become the #1 player in the world.”Today, Novak Djokovic became the greatest #1 by achieving an all-time tennis record of 378 weeks at #1.He is now a hero to people everywhere. Simply put, he is the greatest of all time.1075187In 1994, a little boy from Serbia once said, “I want to become the #1 player in the world.”Today, Novak Djokovic became the greatest #1 by achieving an all-time tennis record of 378 weeks at #1.He is now a hero to people everywhere. Simply put, he is the greatest of all time. https://t.co/ku0I06DfTgmichael epps@michael_epps@marioboc17 @DjokerNole The GOAT of all GOATs🥹16@marioboc17 @DjokerNole The GOAT of all GOATs👑💙🔥🥹Miriam Piazza@Mimi_Piazza2409Nole, you are simply magnificent!!! My deepest respect and admiration for your achievements and the human being you are!!!! twitter.com/DjokovicFan_/s…Danny 🐊@DjokovicFan_In 1994, a little boy from Serbia once said, “I want to become the #1 player in the world.”Today, Novak Djokovic became the greatest #1 by achieving an all-time tennis record of 378 weeks at #1.He is now a hero to people everywhere. Simply put, he is the greatest of all time.1187In 1994, a little boy from Serbia once said, “I want to become the #1 player in the world.”Today, Novak Djokovic became the greatest #1 by achieving an all-time tennis record of 378 weeks at #1.He is now a hero to people everywhere. Simply put, he is the greatest of all time. https://t.co/ku0I06DfTgNole, you are simply magnificent!!! My deepest respect and admiration for your achievements and the human being you are!!!! twitter.com/DjokovicFan_/s…Dr. G@G7G7G7@DjokovicFan_ He actually used a very specific word for #1. He said: &quot;Ja hoću da budem PRVAK&quot; in English: &quot;I want to be the WINNER&quot;. This is a profound commitment from a young child when speaking of his life goal. Amazing to see it come truth. Idemo Nole! 1@DjokovicFan_ He actually used a very specific word for #1. He said: &quot;Ja hoću da budem PRVAK&quot; in English: &quot;I want to be the WINNER&quot;. This is a profound commitment from a young child when speaking of his life goal. Amazing to see it come truth. Idemo Nole! 🎾🎾🎾cherierodgers@cherierodgers@marioboc17 @DjokerNole Over 7 years as number 1 in the world. Just amazing.5@marioboc17 @DjokerNole Over 7 years as number 1 in the world. Just amazing.Vic@AlrightVicOfficially the Number 1 of Number 1’s. UNIQUE @DjokerNole! twitter.com/marioboc17/sta…Mario Boccardi@marioboc17Novak Djokovic starts today his week number 378 as the world #1From now on it’s official: no tennis player has ever spent as many weeks as first in the world as he didCongratulations @DjokerNole, hats off for this outstanding achievement 🏼🏼🏼1550214Novak Djokovic starts today his week number 378 as the world #1From now on it’s official: no tennis player has ever spent as many weeks as first in the world as he didCongratulations @DjokerNole, hats off for this outstanding achievement 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/pKpCq2110gOfficially the Number 1 of Number 1’s. UNIQUE @DjokerNole! twitter.com/marioboc17/sta…Andrew Nyago@NyxAndrew@na2kap @marioboc17 @DjokerNole I also think so. He looks like he has some years left in Him. If Serena Williams, LeBron James, Tom Brady did it near 40, some with contact sports, then the super fit and cautious Novak could have five more years in top shape. Only needs more severe opposition.1@na2kap @marioboc17 @DjokerNole I also think so. He looks like he has some years left in Him. If Serena Williams, LeBron James, Tom Brady did it near 40, some with contact sports, then the super fit and cautious Novak could have five more years in top shape. Only needs more severe opposition.&quot;Could not have imagined it; I still want more achievements&quot; - Novak Djokovic on clinching World No. 1 recordNovak Djokovic won his 10th Australian Open title last month.Reflecting on his journey, Novak Djokovic recently said that he never imagined he would spend more than seven years in total at the summit of the world rankings. As a kid, the Serbian player dreamt only of winning Wimbledon and becoming the World No. 1, and his hunger grew after he achieved those results. Having said that, the 10-time Australian Open champion declared that he now wants to break more major records in the sport.&quot;I could not have imagined it at that point, to be honest,&quot; Djokovic said in a press conference ahead of the Dubai Tennis Championships. &quot;I was dreaming as a kid to be Wimbledon champion, to be No. 1 in the world. I achieved those dreams [in] 2011. After that, of course, I wanted more. I still want more achievements.&quot;Of course, I'm driven by the goals. I'm as dedicated to the sport really as anybody else,&quot; the Serbian superstar added.Playing in his first tournament since winning the 2023 Australian Open, the 22-time Grand Slam champion will begin his Dubai Tennis Championships campaign against Tomas Machac on Tuesday. He is bidding for his third title of 2023 this week, having won the Adelaide International 1 earlier in the year along with the Australian Open.

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