Novak Djokovic finished the year at the top of the ATP for the eighth time, improving a record he already held.
Djokovic has won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments – the Australian Open in January, Roland Garros in June and Flushing Meadows in September.
He brought his career total of major titles to 24, a men’s record. He was a finalist in the other stage of the Grand Slam, at Wimbledon.
Djokovic went 56-7 and led the tour with seven titles including the ATP Finals last month.
The 36-year-old Serbian regained top spot from Carlos Alcaraz, who beat him in a five-set final at the All England Club in July.
Alcaraz finished 2023 number 2, after the two traded the lead several times this year.
Djokovic eclipsed his own mark as the oldest player to dominate the ATP at the end of a season; he is 34 years old as of 2021.
His eight year-end No. 1s put him two ahead of previous record holder Pete Sampras, who did it six times.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have each finished at No. 1 five times, as has Jimmy Connors.
Daniil Medvedev closed 2023 as number three in men’s tennis.
The highest ranked Canadian is Quebecer Félix Auger-Aliassime, 29th.
Iga Swiatek has won the top spot in the WTA year-end rankings for the second year in a row.
She made sure of that by winning the WTA Finals last month.
Swiatek earned a fourth career major championship at Roland Garros.
Melbourne queen Aryna Sabalenka finished second followed by New York champion Coco Gauff.
Quebecer Leylah Fernandez finished 35th, ranking No. 1 among Canadians.
