Overview

• His 56th consecutive week at the top ties Rafael Nadal’s initial reign and places him 12th on the all-time list
• He opened Wimbledon with a straight-sets win against compatriot Luca Nardi, extending his ATP national derby record to 15-0
• Sinner is set to face Australian Aleksandar Vukic in the second round on July 3 with court and time still to be confirmed
• Carlos Alcaraz looms as his closest challenger with far fewer ranking points to defend after the tournament
• He has expressed confidence in surpassing John McEnroe’s record of 58 consecutive weeks as world No.1 if he maintains his form at Wimbledon