Timespan between first and last time ranked at Year-End No. 1
| Rank | Player | Timespan (years) | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Novak Djokovic | 12 | 2011 | 2023 |
| 2 |  Rafael Nadal | 11 | 2008 | 2019 |
| 3 |  Roger Federer | 5 | 2004 | 2009 |
| 4 |  Pete Sampras | 5 | 1993 | 1998 |
| 5 | Ivan Lendl | 4 | 1985 | 1989 |
| 6 | Jimmy Connors | 4 | 1974 | 1978 |
| 7 | Carlos Alcaraz | 4 | 2022 | 2026 |
| 8 | John McEnroe | 3 | 1981 | 1984 |
| 9 |  Lleyton Hewitt | 1 | 2001 | 2002 |
| 10 |  Stefan Edberg | 1 | 1990 | 1991 |
| 11 | Bjorn Borg | 1 | 1979 | 1980 |
| 12 |  Jannik Sinner | 0 | 2024 | 2024 |
| 13 |  Andy Murray | 0 | 2016 | 2016 |
| 14 | Andy Roddick | 0 | 2003 | 2003 |
| 15 |  Gustavo Kuerten | 0 | 2000 | 2000 |
| 16 | Andre Agassi | 0 | 1999 | 1999 |
| 17 | Jim Courier | 0 | 1992 | 1992 |
| 18 | Mats Wilander | 0 | 1988 | 1988 |
| 19 |  Guillermo Vilas | 0 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 20 |  Ilie Nastase | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |