5 players who have finished as the year-end World No.1 most times in the ATP Rankings

20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer has finished as the year-end World No.1 in the ATP Rankings 5 times. He finished the year as World No.1 for 4 consecutive years- 2004 to 2007 and once again in 2009.

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5 players who have finished as the year-end World No.1 most times in the ATP Rankings

20-time grand slam champion Roger Federer has finished as the year-end World No.1 in the ATP Rankings 5 times. He finished the year as World No.1 for 4 consecutive years- 2004 to 2007 and once again in 2009.

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