Roger Federer is the only player to have never left the top 30 of the ATP rankings in the last 2 decades

20-time Major winner Roger Federer made his top-30 debut at No. 25 on the back of a runner-up finish at the 2000 Swiss Indoors in Basel. He has stayed put in the top 30 for over 1,113 weeks since then, showcasing his incredible longevity.

The former World No. 1 has been on the sidelines since last year's Wimbledon Championships, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz. The Swiss maestro is currently rehabilitating his knee after undergoing arthroscopic surgery in the second half of 2021.

Although Federer has hardly been in the public eye since then, he did reveal in a recent interview that he is planning to make a comeback at some point this year.

The Swiss has managed to remain in the top 30 despite missing a large majority of the big events in the last two years, making him the only player to be ranked in that bracket at this time of the year in both 2002 and 2022.

Roger Federer will most likely drop out of the top 30 after this year's Miami Masters

The Swiss is currently ranked No. 27 with 1,665 points. It should be noted, however, that he has been largely helped by the COVID-adjusted rankings introduced by the ATP last year.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the ATP had announced that it would move to a best of 24-month ranking from the traditional 12-month system. Consequently, Federer has retained ranking points from his tournament results dating back to 2019, which has, in turn, helped him stay in the top 30.

The 40-year-old currently still holds points from his 2019 campaigns at Wimbledon, the Miami Masters, the Madrid Masters and the Halle Open. However, he will most likely exit the top 30 soon, when his title-winning points from the 2019 Miami Masters drop off at the beginning of April.