Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Sinner Surpasses Djokovic, Shelton Debuts in Top 10
Jannik Sinner is doing really well in tennis!
He's been the best player in the world (No.
1) for a long time, longer than Novak Djokovic was the first time he was No.
1.
This week is Sinner's 54th week at the top.
Also, a young American player named Ben Shelton has made it into the top 10, which is super exciting.
It's like a lot of the top tennis players are from America right now.
Sinner is also far ahead of his competitors.
Jannik Sinner has spent 54 weeks at No. 1 in ATP rankings, surpassing Novak Djokovic's first stint.
Ben Shelton has entered the Top 10, debuting in the rankings.
Sinner rose to the top spot in June of last year.
Shelton is the first U.S. man born in the 2000s to break into the Top 10.
This is the first time in almost two decades that there are three American men inside the Top 10.
- Who
- Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul
- What
- Jannik Sinner surpassed Novak Djokovic in terms of weeks spent as the No. 1 ranked player.
- When
- As of June 17, 2025.
- Where
- ATP Rankings
- Why
- Sinner's continued performance at No. 1 increased his lead over Djokovic's initial time at the top.
- Current No. 1
- Jannik Sinner
- Weeks at No. 1
- 54
- Surpassed
- Novak Djokovic's first stint
- Ben Shelton Ranking
- Top 10
- American Men in Top 10
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