Timespan between first and last time ranked at Year-End No. 3
The longest year-end career span at No. 3 in ATP history belongs to Andre Agassi: 13 seasons, from 1988 to 2001. Second is Ivan Lendl (9 seasons).
| Rank | Player | Timespan (years) | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 1988 | 2001 | |
| 2 | 9 | 1981 | 1990 | |
| 3 | 8 | 2011 | 2019 | |
| 4 | 8 | 1992 | 2000 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2021 | 2026 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2007 | 2010 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1991 | 1994 | |
| 8 | 3 | 1980 | 1983 | |
| 9 | 3 | 1974 | 1977 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1985 | 1987 | |
| 11 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| 12 | 0 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| 13 | 0 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| 15 | 0 | 2017 | 2017 | |
| 16 | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | |
| 17 | 0 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| 18 | 0 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| 19 | 0 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| 20 | 0 | 2006 | 2006 |