Roger Federer falls out of tennis rankings for first time since 1997

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer appear at a ceremony during this year’s Wimbledon. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer dropped out of the ATP rankings entirely for the first time in a quarter-century on Monday, while Novak Djokovic slid four spots to No. 7 a day after winning Wimbledon for the seventh time.

Federer had appeared in the singles rankings every week since he made his debut at age 16 in September 1997, tied for 803rd, and held the record for most time at No. 1 until Djokovic broke it.