World number 1

ATP Rankings: Why Djokovic needs to win one match at the US Open to return to No 1

The Serb has closed the gap between himself and Alcaraz to just 20 points after his title win in Cincinnati last week

Jamie Malachy

August 27, 2023

May 16, 1999 : The day Gustavo Kuerten prevented Patrick Rafter from becoming world No. 1

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 16th, 1999, Pat Rafter missed the opportunity to become World No1.

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 16, 2023