Youngest Players to Reach No. 2
The youngest player ever to reach ATP No. 2 is Boris Becker, who achieved this milestone at 19y 1m 7d on 1986-12-29. The second youngest is Rafael Nadal (19y 6m 23d on 2005-12-26). Third is Bjorn Borg (20y 6m 21d). A total of 26 players have ever reached No. 2. 5 of them did so before turning 21.
| Rank | Player | Age at No. 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19y 1m 7d | 1986-12-29 | |
| 2 | 19y 6m 23d | 2005-12-26 | |
| 3 | 20y 6m 21d | 1976-12-27 | |
| 4 | 20y 7m 20d | 2023-12-25 | |
| 5 | 20y 10m 28d | 2000-12-25 | |
| 6 | 21y 3m 29d | 1973-12-31 | |
| 7 | 21y 4m 13d | 1991-12-30 | |
| 8 | 21y 10m 13d | 1980-12-29 | |
| 9 | 21y 11m 9d | 1987-12-28 | |
| 10 | 22y 3m 27d | 2004-12-27 | |
| 11 | 22y 4m 21d | 2003-12-29 | |
| 12 | 23y 0m 2d | 1998-12-28 | |
| 13 | 23y 9m 19d | 1983-12-26 | |
| 14 | 24y 4m 13d | 2025-12-29 | |
| 15 | 24y 7m 27d | 1994-12-26 | |
| 16 | 24y 10m 8d | 1996-12-30 | |
| 17 | 25y 0m 1d | 1997-12-29 | |
| 18 | 25y 2m 9d | 1993-12-27 | |
| 19 | 25y 3m 21d | 2001-12-31 | |
| 20 | 25y 4m 9d | 1977-12-26 |
