Elite Tennis Players To Reach 10000 Points In ATP Rankings
Recently, world number one Jannik Sinner became the latest player to reach the 10000 points in ATP rankings. Let us have a look at the tennis players who have scaled the 10000-point mark in the ATP rankings.
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The ATP rankings have been a crucial factor in tennis tournaments. It has been instrumental in determining the qualification for entry as well as the seeding of players in all singles and doubles competitions.
Recently, world number one Jannik Sinner became the latest player to reach the 10000 points in ATP rankings. Let us have a look at the tennis players who have scaled the 10000 points in ATP rankings.
- Novak Djokovic: 16,950 points
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Novak Djokovic ranks first in the list with a colossal total of 16,950 points. He achieved the feat on June 6, 2016 when he was the champion at all four Grand Slams. He won the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open in 2015. Additionally, the Serb won the titles at the Australian Open and the French Open in 2016. Notably, it was also Djokovic’s maiden Roland-Garros title.
- Roger Federer: 15,903 points
Swiss legend Roger Federer remained world number one from February 2, 2004 until August 17, 2008. He crossed the 15,000-point mark in November 2006.
The 25-grand slam winner accumulated a total of 15,903 points and became the first player to do so in the history of tennis. During that time, he was the champion at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. However, he finished as a runner-up at the French Open and also won the ATP Finals.
- Rafael Nadal: 15,390 points
Rafael Nadal became only the second player to cross the 15,000 ATP points mark in tennis history. He amassed a total of 15,390 points on April 20, 2009.
The Spaniard was the champion of the French Open, Wimbledon and Australian Open at that time. Additionally, he held the title at the Canadian Open, Indian Wells Open, Monte-Carlo Masters, Barcelona Open, German Open and Queen’s Club Championships.
- Andy Murray: 12,685 points
Andy Murray won three Grand Slam titles throughout his career. After an incredible 2016 season, the Brit became the world number one for the first time on November 7.
In the 2016 calendar year, Murray won the Wimbledon Championships, the ATP Finals, the Italian Open, the Shanghai Masters and the Paris Masters. Additionally, he was placed as runner-up at the Australian Open and French Open.
- Jannik Sinner: 11,180 points
It was in June 2024 that Jannik Sinner became the first male Italian tennis player to become the world number one. The reigning champion won six titles in the 2024 season and reached the quarterfinals of every single tournament he featured. He won the Australian Open and US Open titles, alongside the Miami Open, the Cincinnati Masters, the Halle Open and the Rotterdam Open.
- Pete Sampras: 11,005 points
Pete Sampras accumulated a total of 11,005 points on November 8, 1997. He also became the first tennis player to reach 11,000 points in the ATP rankings. Regarded as one of the greats, the former American tennis star was the champion at Australian Open, Wimbledon, Cincinnati Masters and Paris Masters at the time.
- Daniil Medvedev: 10,780 points
In February 2022, Daniil Medvedev reached a total of 10,780 points as Djokovic was the chart topper with 12,133 points. The Russian defeated Djokovic in straight sets to win the 2021 US Open which helped him achieve the feat.
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- Andre Agassi: 10,739 points
Andre Agassi spent 101 weeks as the world number one in the ATP rankings. On August 21, 1995, he amassed a total of 10,739 points after he won the 1994 US Open and the 1995 Australian Open. Additionally , the eight-time Grand Slam champion was also the champion at the Paris Masters in 1994.