No player had won titles for 21 consecutive seasons... until today

One thing that no one can doubt anymore is that the history of tennis belongs to Novak Djokovic. His title at the ATP Beijing not only meant the conquest of his 102nd trophy, but also confirmed a longevity record that no one has achieved until now: winning at least one singles title for 21 consecutive seasons.

The streak began in 2006, when Djokovic won his first ATP trophy in Amersfoort. Since then, the Serbian has not left a single year blank. Not even injuries, physical problems, or the passage of time have managed to interrupt a sequence that spans three decades and now extends to 2026. 

The figure becomes even more valuable when compared to other great tennis legends. Rafael Nadal maintained a streak of 19 consecutive seasons, from 2004 to 2022, while Roger Federer managed to win at least one title for 15 consecutive years, between 2001 and 2015. Behind them are two historic names like Ivan Lendl, with 14 consecutive seasons from 1980 to 1993, and Jimmy Connors, who achieved this for 13 consecutive campaigns, from 1972 to 1984.

🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic has collected 21 seasons (in a row) with at least 1 @atptour title. Open Record for him Bonus track: all time record belongs to 🇺🇸 Gardnar Mulloy with 31 (1933–1942, 1946–1962, 1964–1965, 1967–1968) #ChinaOpen https://t.co/NVNkxGcQM5

— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) October 6, 2026

Djokovic, therefore, not only leads the Grand Slam titles count or accumulates some of the most impressive figures in tennis history, but he has also turned his longevity into a standalone record. The Serbian has managed to maintain the habit of winning for 21 consecutive years, from when he was a 19-year-old to the 39 he is now. And the most striking thing is that the streak is still ongoing.

Djokovic still has competition ahead in 2026 and could extend a mark that, with each passing season, seems harder to reach. In Beijing, he not only lifted a trophy but also made a habit that seemed impossible to maintain for so long into a historic record. Twenty-one seasons. Twenty-one years without leaving a single year blank. Djokovic continues to find new ways to challenge logic.

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