5 ATP players who have spent the most consecutive weeks as World No. 1

#2 Jimmy Connors

American Jimmy Connors won 109 Singles titles and 1256 singles matches - both Open Era records

With 109 career ATP singles titles, American Jimmy Connors has achieved more success on the tour than any other player before or after him.

Connors had nine stints at the top of the ATP rankings from 1974 to 1983. And his first ascent to the summit proved to be the longest of all.

The third player to be ranked ATP World No. 1, Connors was also the first American to rise to the top of the rankings. The eight-time Grand Slam champion was World No. 1 for a then record 160 consecutive weeks between 29 July 1974 to 22 August 1977.

He held this record for over three decades. During this stretch, he won the US Open twice and also the ATP Tour Finals twice.

In all, Connors was World No. 1 for 268 weeks - fourth in the all-time list.