On Monday, Pam Shriver introduced a new measure to compare the all-time No. 1 records of Novak Djokovic and Steffi Graf. Shriver even said that the new metric would show Graf to have better numbers.Unsurprisingly, that did not go down well with many fans, as they felt Shriver's suggestion was belittling Djokovic's achievement.Djokovic has overtaken Graf's mark of 377 weeks as the WTA No. 1 to become the sole owner of the combined men's and women's record for most weeks as World No. 1. The Serb entered his 378th week atop the ATP rankings earlier this week.In that context, Pam Shriver claimed that the duo's stats should be viewed in terms of 'percentage of weeks spent at No. 1.' That would take into account the time they have spent at the top spot compared to other ranking places, which Shriver believes is a fair metric given the recent advancements in health and nutrition."How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1," Pam Shriver tweeted.Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.2988@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.Tennis fans were unhappy, to say the least, with Shriver's idea, and many heavily criticized her for seemingly taking credit away from Djokovic. One fan opined that even Graf herself would disagree with comparisons that take 'percentage of weeks' into consideration."Accept it and don't try to find ways to demean his achievements.. Steffi Graf herself would be ashamed at this comparison and reference. Ridiculous to say the least!!" a fan wrote on Twitter.#2024 Vote for INC 🤚@AviqumHonestly don't understand this lady here.. Novak has just to 378 weeks. Accept it and don't try to find ways to demean his achievements.. Steffi Graf herself would be ashamed at this comparison and reference. Ridiculous to say the least !! twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.28@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.Honestly don't understand this lady here.. Novak has just to 378 weeks. Accept it and don't try to find ways to demean his achievements.. Steffi Graf herself would be ashamed at this comparison and reference. Ridiculous to say the least !! twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Angelica SB@amsubaWhat a shame to look for anything to not give Novak the credit he deserves.Disrespectful, really. 🤐 twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.61@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.What a shame to look for anything to not give Novak the credit he deserves.Disrespectful, really. 🤐 twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…"Ms. Shriver, why are you so hellbent on trying to discredit and belittle Novak's achievements? you can dislike him for whatever reason outside the court, but have some respect for what he does on court, please," another tweet read.višnja@trulavisnjicaMs. Shriver, why are you so hellbent on trying to discredit and belittle Novak's achievements? you can dislike him for whatever reason outside the court, but have some respect for what he does on court, please twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.48@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.Ms. Shriver, why are you so hellbent on trying to discredit and belittle Novak's achievements? you can dislike him for whatever reason outside the court, but have some respect for what he does on court, please twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Here are a few more reactions from fans to Pam Shriver introducing a new metric to compare Novak Djokovic and Steffi Graf's records:Serbian Football@SerbianFootyI think even Steffi Graf is embarrassed reading this. twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.571@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.I think even Steffi Graf is embarrassed reading this. twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Lee 💚🎾 🐊❤🐶@LeeLeeTennisIt's perfectly OK that she doesn't like Djokovic. It's perfectly OK that she gave negative comments about what Djokovic did or didn't do. But as a person whose job involves promoting tennis, it's really sad that she keeps trying to diminish Djokovic's achievement in tennis. twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.78@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.It's perfectly OK that she doesn't like Djokovic. It's perfectly OK that she gave negative comments about what Djokovic did or didn't do. But as a person whose job involves promoting tennis, it's really sad that she keeps trying to diminish Djokovic's achievement in tennis. twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Will Bower@Will_Bower@PradeepEFA Never imagined this would be one of the new goalposts. twitter.com/phshriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.48@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.@PradeepEFA Never imagined this would be one of the new goalposts. twitter.com/phshriver/stat…Banana@r1_btwThere’s actually no way Just let the man have his record lol twitter.com/phshriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.18@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.There’s actually no way 💀 Just let the man have his record lol twitter.com/phshriver/stat…Bob@96incognito69How about puting number of weeks spent at #1 while first contender was recovering from being stabbed by a fan? twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Pam Shriver@PHShriver@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.18@TennisPodcast How about putting a % of total weeks spent at #1? It would be another metric to compare say Graf and Djokovic’s total weeks at #1 to their total weeks with any ranking. Careers are longer now with recovery science and larger teams. I am sure Graf will have highest % weeks at #1.How about puting number of weeks spent at #1 while first contender was recovering from being stabbed by a fan? twitter.com/PHShriver/stat…Lucy Bush@LucyBush@PHShriver @TennisPodcast Pam - this is a very absurd answer. Tennis is a beautiful sport is not women vs men. These are my two top idols, and each is an amazing athlete. I wish you could celebrate it and not pit it against each other12@PHShriver @TennisPodcast Pam - this is a very absurd answer. Tennis is a beautiful sport is not women vs men. These are my two top idols, and each is an amazing athlete. I wish you could celebrate it and not pit it against each otherMatt Gunner@MattGunner32@PHShriver @TennisPodcast Do we then look at % regards majors, I.e % of major wins out of those that you entered?Seles wins hands down, yes?@PHShriver @TennisPodcast Do we then look at % regards majors, I.e % of major wins out of those that you entered?Seles wins hands down, yes?Novak Djokovic survives scare in Dubai Tennis Championships 2023 openerThe current ATP world No. 1 in action at the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships.Novak Djokovic was stretched to the limit in his first match since the Australian Open at the ongoing Dubai Tennis Championships. After getting off to an ideal start by winning the first set against world No. 130 Tomas Machac, Djokovic was then forced into a deciding set tiebreaker. The Serb, who had a 4-1 lead in the decider before Machac mounted another strong comeback, eventually won 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(1).Next up for Djokovic is a clash against World No. 39 Tallon Griekspoor in the Round of 16 on Wednesday. The 22-time Slam champion will be looking to further increase his lead at the top of the ATP rankings after World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Mexican Open in Acapulco.Djokovic's Indian Wells and Miami participation, however, remains doubtful because of his unvaccinated status.