7 years have passed since Federer was No. 1: What record broke and why was the most special

On June 18 but 2018, Roger Federer For the last time the top of the ATP world ranking. The Swiss, who was 36 years old, succeeded after defeating Milos Raonic in the ATP 250 Stuttgart final and winning his 98 title as a professional player, one of the last ones he got in his career. But beyond these achievements, the 20 -time winner of Grand Slam titles was able to break a record that lasted several years.

The day after having consecrated in the Mercedes Cup, The ranks marked that Federer was the leader with a total of 8920 points, surpassing Rafael Nadal, who held 8770 And he had not played any tournament during that week. However, the reign of the Swiss lasted little. On June 25 he was displaced by the Spanish since the one born in Basel could not defend the Fine of Halle ATP 500 and 200 units were left.

For those who knew how to be No. 1 for 310 weeks (237 consecutive, current record) this re-system to the top It meant breaking his own brand as the oldest player to reach the first place in the ranks. Four months before the André Agassi record had broken, who had done the same with 33 years and 100 days.

We are talking about that, after Stuttgart, Roger Federer was number one in the world at 36 years and 320 days. A record that was broken a couple of years later by Novak Djokovic, who in 2024 reached first place with 37 years and 18 days. Mark that, incidentally, is still valid.

Finally, the Swiss highlighted how special it was for him at that time to have reached the top with such an advanced age: “This time, being somewhat more veteran, it is something more special. There are many things that have to work, so many details that must be correct to make it possible, and I have achieved it. I feel enormous satisfaction.” He picked up the ATP on its official place.