Rafael Nadal overtakes Novak Djokovic in a ranking milestone

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Record 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal of Spain is set to attain another milestone in terms of his ranking.

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While he is currently ranked third in the ATP Singles, he will rise to second place on Monday, thanks to Casper Ruud of Norway losing to Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan in the Korea Open on Friday.

Nadal would be in his 580th week in the top two and extend the record to his name, while he will be in the top two alongside his Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.

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Also, Rafa enters the top two for the first time since turning 35, as he will surpass 21-time Slam champion, Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a unique record.

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It would be 17 years since Nadal reached the top two for the first time in 2005.

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While he maintained his spot for four years since then, he regained it in 2010, 2011 and 2012 before losing out briefly, only to reclaim it in 2013 and hold it until 2014.

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