RECORD: Federer breaks Sampras’s mark of 286 weeks at No. 1

TENNIS - Roger Federer spends his 287th week at No. 1 in the world this week, breaking Pete Sampras’s record, which had stood since 2000. Click below to see the five men who have spent the longest at No. 1 since the ranking system was introduced.

Most weeks spent atop ATP career rankings

287 - Roger Federer (SUI)

286 - Pete Sampras (USA)

270 - Ivan Lendl (TCH/USA)

268 - Jimmy Connors (USA)

170 - John McEnroe (USA)