World number one male tennis player rankings is a year-by-year listing of both the male tennis player who, at the end of a full year of play, has generally been considered to be the best overall player for the entire year, and of the runner-up for that year. A tennis net Tennis is a game played between either two players (singles) or two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ...

Unofficial rankings before 1973

In the days before the Open era of tennis arrived in 1968, rankings for amateur players were generally only compiled for a full year of play and the professional players had no rankings at all, except for seedings in individual tournaments. Even for the amateurs, however, there was no single official overall ranking that encompassed the entire world; rankings were done by the national tennis association of each individual country. It was only with the introduction of computerized rankings in the Open era that rankings became common on a more frequent basis than at the end of the year. The Open Era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam events such as the Wimbledon Championships abandoned the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

It is also important to understand that until the computer-generated rankings began in 1973 all previous rankings going back to 1913 had been to at least some degree subjective. Even the "authoritative" end-of-the-year amateur rankings issued by such groups as the United States Lawn Tennis Association were based on judgments made by men and women and not on mathematical formulas assigning points for wins or losses. The United States Tennis Association (USTA), previously known as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, was established by a small group of tennis club members in a meeting held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City. ...

In 1938, for instance, when Don Budge won the amateur Grand Slam, it was easy to conclude that Budge was not only the No. 1 American player but also the No. 1 world amateur player. It is far more difficult, however, to decide who was the best overall player, amateur or professional, for that year, since both Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry, now professionals, were still at the top of their form. Two different sources, however, who have carefully studied the performances of the players for that year, both concluded that Budge was the best overall player, with Vines a close second. For the previous year, 1937, one of these same sources concluded that all three players, Perry, Vines, and Budge, deserved to be called the co-No. 1 players in the world. Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team who succeed in winning all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam (CYGS) In case they win all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ...

Another example is 1947. Bobby Riggs, a professional, had clearly established himself as the best player in the world the year before. In 1947 he was still the best professional player but Jack Kramer had a sensational amateur year. The following year, 1948, Kramer turned professional and in a long series of matches against Riggs defeated him decisively. It is feasible to argue, therefore, that Riggs and Kramer were the co-No. 1s for 1947. Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... Jack Kramer can refer to: Jack Kramer: a Major League Baseball player Jack Kramer: a tennis player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

1948 was the last year in which an amateur player turned professional and then went on to beat the defending professional champion. It is therefore generally acknowledged that the world's best player in every year since 1948 has always been the best professional player for any given year.

Even here, however, some years present difficulties. Jack Kramer was perhaps the world's best player in 1950 and 1951 when he crushed first Pancho Gonzales and then Pancho Segura in head-to-head tours — but was dominated in tournaments by the same players. In 1952 there was no long, headline tour. Instead, there were short tours between different players and a number of professional tournaments, with the result that none of the professionals played extensively. The short-lived Professional Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) published an end-of-the list in which Segura was ranked the best player in the world, with Gonzales second. During the course of the year, however, Gonzales had defeated Segura 4 matches to 1. Segura had also won a number of important tournaments, so it is probable that Segura and Gonzales were co-No. 1 for the year. Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ...

The following year, 1953, Kramer narrowly defeated the top amateur-turned-professional, Frank Sedgman, in their tour during the first half of the year and so reestablished himself as No. 1, at least for that period; but then, because of injuries, he did not play the second half of the year. As a result, Kramer was now in semi-retirement and in 1954 there were a number of round-robins as well as shorter tours, from which it is clear from all the evidence that Gonzales had now established himself as the best player in the world, the first year in a run of 7 consecutive years as the World No. 1. But, given the spotty and often contradictory record-keeping of the professional results ever since 1926, it is frequently difficult to make a clear, objective judgment as to who was the best player in any number of years. Frank Allan Sedgman, born October 29, 1927, in Mt. ...

Professional tennis in Europe before 1926

Most sources consider 1926, the year of the first professional tours of head-to-head matches, to be the true beginning of professional tennis. Previous to that date there were numerous teaching professionals, that is, players who gave lessons for money at private clubs and public parks. Because they accepted money in return for their services, they were not allowed to participate in any of the amateur tournaments. They did, however, over the years, create a number of relatively small professional tournaments for players such as themselves, primarily in Europe. Karel Koželuh and Albert Burke were probably the most notable, as well as the best, of these players. The Bristol Cup, held at Beaulieu or at Cannes on the French Riviera and won 7 consecutive times by Koželuh, was "the world's only significant pro tennis tournament." ^[1] Koželuh went on to become one of the very best of the touring professionals in the 1930s, so it is easy to imagine that he, Burke, and probably others of these forgotten teaching professionals may well have been among the top 10 players, amateur and professional, in any given years before 1928, which is the first year for which any of the sources cited here give a ranking for all the top players of that year. All top 10 rankings for the years before 1928, therefore, are for amateurs only. Big Bill Tilden and Karel Koželuh at an unknown date Karel Koželuh (7 March 1895 - 27 April 1950) was a top Czech tennis, soccer, and ice hockey player of the 1920s and 1930s. ... For the annual festival, see Cannes Film Festival. ... Riviera is usually used in reference to a coastal area. ...

Sources of rankings and other information

Other years dating back to 1913 also present difficulties and ambiguities. The rankings below, however, all come from various sources that are as authoritative as can be found. There are twelve sources:

• 1.) The Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (1981) of the United States Tennis Association has annual rankings for the top 10 players as compiled every year from 1914 through 1980. These rankings were made annually by various tennis experts at a London newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, Wallis Myers (1913-1938), John Olliff (1939-1951), and Lance Tingay (1952-1967). Unfortunately, these rankings included only amateur players. Beginning with the 20's, some of the best players in the world were professionals. Once they became professionals, as Bill Tilden did in 1931, they were not longer included in these annual lists.

• 2.) History of the Pro Tennis Wars, by Ray Bowers, is a Web site ^[2] associated with the Tennis Server site. In eleven chapters, Bowers gives a very detailed account of the first sixteen years of the professional tennis tours, from a modest beginning in 1926 with Suzanne Lenglen and Vincent Richards as the main attractions, on through 1941. He also gives detailed results of some of the tournaments played by professionals in addition to the main head-to-head tours. In his summing-up for each year since 1928, he gives his rankings for the best players of that year, combining both amateurs and professionals, with the number of players ranked varying from year to year. In all cases prior to 1940, his rankings coincide with those of the Daily Telegraph as far as amateurs are concerned.

• 3.) Total Tennis: The Ultimate Tennis Encyclopedia (2003), by Bud Collins. This massive work has year-by-year chapters in which Collins gives a brief summation of the Pro Tour results, often with personal comments about the players. It also has somewhat more complete rankings from the early years of the Daily Telegraph. The combined amateur-professional rankings for 1968 through 1972 are those of Collins himself. Beginning with 1973, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) began issuing computer-generated weekly rankings. Total Tennis shows the top 10 players in these rankings for the last week of every calendar year through 2002, and the top 2 player are often included here.

• 4.) The History of Professional Tennis (2003) by Joe McCauley. This book, published in England, is a year-by-year account of the professional tours and tournaments between 1926 and 1968, then has 80 additional pages of year-by-year results of as many tournaments, tours, and head-to-head matches as the author, a long-time writer for World Tennis, could find.

• 5.) PLTA. The Professional Lawn Tennis Association was a group of professional players in the late 1940s and early 1950s who, for several years, issued their own official rankings of the professional players at the end of each year; it was also apparently called the PPA, or Professional Players Association in at least 1946.

• 6.) The Game, My 40 Years in Tennis (1979), by Jack Kramer. Kramer's autobiography has information about the 1954 professional tour that is somewhat different from the other sources but that must be considered authoritative in that Kramer himself was the tour promoter that year.

• 7.) The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has issued its own year-end ranking of the top male player every year since 1973.

• 8.) Tennis Is My Racket (1949), by Bobby Riggs. Riggs's autobiography has information about the 1946 professional tour that is slightly different from the other sources. He also writes at length about his 1948 tour with Jack Kramer but says nothing about his playing record in 1947, about which there is much conflicting information.

• 9.) The Life & Times of Bobby Riggs, The Last Sure Thing (2003) by Tom LeCompte. A biography published after Riggs's death that jibes with Riggs's own information for 1946 but that is at odds with other sources about Riggs's record in 1947.

• 10.) Vainqueurs 1946-2003, (2003) by Michel Sutter (Winners 1946-2003 in English). Apparently based mostly on information drawn from the French sports magazine L'Équipe, this is an up-dated edition of his earlier book Vainqueurs 1946-1991. Both books list the winners of many professional tournaments and matches for the years shown in their titles but the earlier book also listed the losing finalists, the score and the exact date as well as some commentary, in French and in English, by the author for each individual year.

• 11.) Histoiredutennis.com (History of tennis) is a French Website that has much interesting information, particularly at its extended chapters with the history of tennis at http://bmarcore.club.fr/tennis/menu-tennis.html. Some of its information about the professional tour in 1954, however, seems to conflict with other sources. The 1954 information may actually be for 1953.

• 12.) DER GRÖSSTE MEISTER Die denkwürdige Karriere des australischen Tennisspielers Kenneth Robert Rosewall, (1999) by Robert Geist. A detailed account of Rosewall's career with many statistics and in particular his annual rankings including during his pro career.

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The major professional tournaments before 1968

The professional circuit being (much) less popular than the traditional amateur circuit before 1968, any pro tournament could be cancelled at any time due to poor attendances. Therefore there was no real tradition in the pro circuit.

Now there is a real tradition prevailing : since 1983, the events hierarchy has been very clear : 1) Wimbledon, 2) the US Open and Roland Garros, 4) the Australian Open and far behind 5) the Tennis Masters Cup, 6) the Davis Cup.

But before 1968 the events hierarchy changed each year : in 1934 the US Pro was a high-class tournament with all the best pro players and in 1936 this same tournament was just a meeting between pro teachers without any leading pro players.

Consequently for a given year a pro tournament was a major one when it attracted the best pro players and then another year this same tournament could be a second-rank tournament because few or no leading players came.

Before the open era in addition to numerous small tournaments and head-to-head tours between the leading professionals, there were some major tournaments which stood out at different periods :

a) Some survived sporadically because of financial collapses and other temporarily stood out when other great tournaments weren't held :

• the Bristol Cup (held at Cannes or at Beaulieu) in the twenties
• the Queen's Club Pro (just in 1928)
• the Southport tournament called the International Pro Championship of Britain from 1935 through 1939
• the World Pro Championships in Berlin in the thirties
• the U.S Pro hardcourt in LA in 1945 (which was the only significant pro tournament of the last year of World War II)
• Philadelphia 1950-1952
• the Tournament of Champions held in Los Angeles in 1956 and at Forest Hills next years (when it didn't merge with the U.S. Pro)
• some Masters Pro Round Robin in Los Angeles (1957, 1958)
• the Australian Pro (there were just three editions in 1954, 1957 and 1958)
• Madison Square Garden Pro (1966, 1967)
• Wimbledon Pro (1967)
• ...and some other Australian pro or South African pro tournaments.

b) there were also some team events modeled on Davis Cup as the Bonnardel Cup in the thirties and the Kramer Cup (1961-1963)

c) Nevertheless three tournaments survived more or less with sometimes all the cream of the leading players, and other times with very depleted fields, and therefore these tournaments held a certain tradition. They were called "championship tournaments". The most prestigious of the three was generally the London Indoor Professional Championship. Played between 1934 and 1990, at Wembley in England, it was unofficially usually considered the world's championship until 1967. The oldest of the three was the United States Professional Championship, played between 1927 and 1999. Between 1954 and 1962 it was played indoors in Cleveland and was called the World Professional Championships. The third major tournament was the French Professional Championship, played between 1934 (and perhaps before but the data are unclear) and 1968, generally at Roland Garros. The British and American championships continued into the Open era but devolved to the status of minor tournaments. The winner and runner-up in each of these tournaments will be shown for the years in which they were played. The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wembley Arena at Night (Taken at a live WWE Show). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Roland Garros has been considered the world’s first fighter pilot. ... The Open Era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam events such as the Wimbledon Championships abandoned the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. ...

Note: The Wembley Pro tournament has never been a British Pro as written in many books. There have been a) the International Pro Championship of Britain played at Southport in the thirties (one of the major tournaments of the era as indicated above) and b) played by domestic players the Pro Championships of Britain, held annually at, generally, Eastbourne. Eastbourne also held the Slazenger Pro tournament

Thus for a given year these three championships could be the greatest events as in 1964 or could not as in 1959 when the greatest tournaments were probably the Forest Hills Pro, the Masters Pro in Los Angeles and almost all the Australian tournaments ahead of Wembley Pro, the French Pro or the U.S. Pro (held at Cleveland that year).

Discrepancies in source material

A good example of the occasional lack of authoritative material about the early years of the professional players is the somewhat surprising fact that the very existence of the 1936 and 1938 Wembley tournament is in question. Two sources, Collins and McCauley, give results for the Wembley tournament in each year. Bowers, however, is adamant that neither took place and offers some evidence to support his view.

Another example is 1947. Collins says that Riggs beat Budge in a tour; McCauley says that there was no long tour, only a short one between Riggs and Frank Kovacs. Tom LeCompte says that there was a small tour with Riggs overcoming Budge 12-6 followed by the short Riggs-Kovacs tour (4-3, but 11-10 according to McCauley). The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ...

Other examples : the French Pro until 1933. McCauley says that the first year of the French Pro is unknown but begins his list in 1930 whereas Ray Bowers doesn't talk about any French Pro before 1934 (even in 1934 he doesn't use the expression "French Professional Championships" but writes a three-day tournament at (Roland) Garros, September 21-23). For example in 1933, the supposed Tilden-Cochet final (6-2 6-4 6-2) listed by McCauley was just according to Bowers a singles match (with a slightly different score 6-3 6-4 6-2) of a USA-France meeting (in the Davis Cup format) at Roland Garros (where Cochet defeated Bruce Barnes, Tilden beat Plaa and Cochet and Barnes overcame Plaa and the US won the doubles).

The world number one and number two from 1913 (objective in intent but admittedly sometimes arguable)

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Before 1973 there was no computer rankings but only journalists or officials (on their personal behalf) or promoters or players themselves who listed their own annual rankings. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Image File history File links Circle-question. ...

In 1973 the ATP listed his own rankings every fortnight and some years later (probably in 1977) every week but they had many imperfections because in the seventies and the eighties they didn’t take into account such events as the Davis Cup, the WCT Finals and the Masters (later called the Singles Championship and in the 2000’s the Tennis Masters Cup). Nowadays the Tennis Masters Cup give ATP points. (See : List of ATP number 1 ranked players). This is a list of all the male tennis player who have been or are ranked World No. ...

Therefore other rankings proposed by tennis experts or by the players themselves could be more accurate because they included these events : From 1973 to 2006 this list sometimes differs from the ATP list because it shows journalists (or even players) rankings and not computer rankings. In particular Connors has been ranked #1, at the end of the year, from 1974 to 1978 by the ATP but the majority disagreed the computer rankings : for instance in 1975 all the journalists (among them John Barrett, Bud Collins, Barry Lorge, Judith Elian) ranked Arthur Ashe as the number 1 in the world while his ATP ranking was only 4th; in 1977, no one, except the ATP ranking, considered that Connors was the best player in the world, and everyone thought that Borg and Vilas were tennis kings; and in 1978 everyone and in particular the ITF recognized that the Swede was the World Champion. In 1982 and in 1989 respectively Connors and Becker both winners of Wimbledon and the US Open were considered as World Champions even though the ATP ranked respectively McEnroe and Lendl as number 1. Since the mid-90s the ATP rankings had been more or less accepted by many as the official rankings (but in 1999 many considered Sampras as the second best player in the world while the ATP ranked Kafelnikov 2nd). Finally since 1978 the ITF (represented at the beginning by Sedgman, Hoad and Trabert) has designated his World Champion.

A. = Amateur P. = Professional

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The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... George Lott was an outstanding American tennis player and tennis coach. ... John F. Hennessey, born October 27, 1900, in Indianapolis, Indiana, was a top American tennis player of the 1920s. ... Jan Koželuh (1904-) was a fine Czech tennis player of the 1920s who is now largely forgotten. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Henri Jean Cochet (December 14, 1901 in Villeurbanne, near Lyon - April 1, 1987) was a champion tennis player, one of the famous Four Musketeers from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... René Lacoste Jean René Lacoste (July 2, 1904 - October 12, 1996) was a famous French tennis player, businessman, and innovator, nicknamed the crocodile by fans; he is now mostly known as being the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929. ... George Lott was an outstanding American tennis player and tennis coach. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Henri Jean Cochet (December 14, 1901 in Villeurbanne, near Lyon - April 1, 1987) was a champion tennis player, one of the famous Four Musketeers from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... René Lacoste Jean René Lacoste (July 2, 1904 - October 12, 1996) was a famous French tennis player, businessman, and innovator, nicknamed the crocodile by fans; he is now mostly known as being the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Henri Jean Cochet (December 14, 1901 in Villeurbanne, near Lyon - April 1, 1987) was a champion tennis player, one of the famous Four Musketeers from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... Bill Tilden running for a backhand in the 1920s William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), often called Big Bill, was an American tennis player who was the World No. ... John Thomas Godfray Hope Doeg (born December 7, 1908 in Sonora, Mexico – died April 27, 1978) was a male tennis player from the United States. ... Edgar Moon is a former tennis player from Australia. ... Frank Shields was an outstanding amateur tennis player during the 1920s and 1930s. ... Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Bill Tilden running for a backhand in the 1920s William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), often called Big Bill, was an American tennis player who was the World No. ... Henri Jean Cochet (December 14, 1901 in Villeurbanne, near Lyon - April 1, 1987) was a champion tennis player, one of the famous Four Musketeers from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Sidney Wood (November 1, 1911) was an American male tennis player. ... Jack Crawford John Herbert Crawford, known as Jack Crawford, was a great Australian tennis player of the 1930s. ... Hans Nüsslein (March 31, 1910 – June 28, 1991) was a German tennis player of the 1930s who is almost totally forgotten today. ... Henry Wilfred Bunny Austin (August 26, 1906 – August 26, 2000) was a British tennis player. ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Bill Tilden running for a backhand in the 1920s William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), often called Big Bill, was an American tennis player who was the World No. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Hans Nüsslein (March 31, 1910 – June 28, 1991) was a German tennis player of the 1930s who is almost totally forgotten today. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Jack Crawford John Herbert Crawford, known as Jack Crawford, was a great Australian tennis player of the 1930s. ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team who succeed in winning all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam (CYGS) In case they win all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Jiro Sato (jap. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Gottfried von Cramm hitting a volley in 1937. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Les Stoefen was an American tennis player of the 1930s. ... George Lott was an outstanding American tennis player and tennis coach. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Adrian Quist (August 4, 1913 - November 17, 1991) was an Australian male tennis player. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Charles Wood may refer to: Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax. ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Henner Henkel (died 1943) was a German tennis player. ... Vivian McGrath (center) in 1934 Vivian Viv McGrath was an Australian tennis champion of the 1930s who, along with another Australian, John Bromwich was one of the first great players to use a two-handed backhand. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team who succeed in winning all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam (CYGS) In case they win all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year... John Bromwich (1918-1999) was an Australian male tennis player. ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ... William Donald McNeill (April 30, 1918 - November 28, 1996) was an American male tennis player. ... John Bromwich (1918-1999) was an Australian male tennis player. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Joseph Joe Raphael Hunt (born February 17, 1919, San Francisco, California – died February 2, 1944) was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and male tennis player from the United States. ... Frank Andrew Parker (born on January 31, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – July 24, 1997) was an American male tennis player. ... Jack Kramer can refer to: Jack Kramer: a Major League Baseball player Jack Kramer: a tennis player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Traditional perry (poiré in French) is bottled champagne-style in Normandy Perry or pear cider is an alcoholic beverage made of fermented pear juice. ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Dick Skeen was a U.S. tennis player. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... Fred(e)rick Rudolph Ted Schroeder (born July 20, 1921) was an American male tennis player. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Gardnar Putnam Mulloy (born November 22, 1913 in Washington, D.C.) is a tennis player primarily known for his play in doubles matches with partner Bill Talbert. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... Bill Talbert (September 4, 1918 - February 28, 1999) was an American lawn tennis player. ... Sidney Wood (November 1, 1911) was an American male tennis player. ... Seymour Greenberg was an outstanding amateur American tennis player in the 1940s and 1950s. ... George E. Richards (born circa 1921 in Montebello, California) was an outstanding tennis player in the 1940s. ... Vic Seixas (August 30, 1923) was an American male tennis player who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Joseph Joe Raphael Hunt (born February 17, 1919, San Francisco, California – died February 2, 1944) was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and male tennis player from the United States. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Robert (Bob) Falkenburg (born on January 29, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, United States) was an American male tennis player of German descent. ... James Brink, born June 8, 1925, was an outstanding American tennis player in the mid-20th Century. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... William Donald McNeill (April 30, 1918 - November 28, 1996) was an American male tennis player. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Elwood Thomas Cooke (born July 5, 1913 in Ogden, Utah – died April 16, 2004 in Apopka, Florida) was an outstanding amateur tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Jack March was an American tennis professional of the mid-20th century. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... Jack Kramer as an amateur in 1947 John Albert Kramer (b. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Jack Kramer as an amateur in 1947 John Albert Kramer (b. ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... Dinny Pails (born March 4, 1921) won the mens singles championship at the Australian Open tennis tournament in 1947. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Jack Kramer as an amateur in 1947 John Albert Kramer (b. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jack Kramer as an amateur in 1947 John Albert Kramer (b. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... Frank Andrew Parker (born on January 31, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – July 24, 1997) was an American male tennis player. ... James Jimmy Evert is the father of tennis legend Chris Evert. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Vivian McGrath (center) in 1934 Vivian Viv McGrath was an Australian tennis champion of the 1930s who, along with another Australian, John Bromwich was one of the first great players to use a two-handed backhand. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Jack Kramer can refer to: Jack Kramer: a Major League Baseball player Jack Kramer: a tennis player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... Robert Rogers may refer to: Robert Rogers (1864-1936), Canadian politician Robert Rogers, 18th century British officer and explorer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Elwood Thomas Cooke (born July 5, 1913 in Ogden, Utah – died April 16, 2004 in Apopka, Florida) was an outstanding amateur tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jack Kramer as an amateur in 1947 John Albert Kramer (b. ... Frank Allan Sedgman, born October 29, 1927, in Mt. ... Marion Anthony Trabert (born August 16, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former star tennis player and longtime tennis author, TV commentator, instructor, and motivation speaker. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Frank Allan Sedgman, born October 29, 1927, in Mt. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... Jaroslav Drobný (October 12, 1921 - September 13, 2001) was an male tennis player born in Prague, Czechoslovakia but became an Egyptian citizen from 1949 to 1954 and then moved to Great Britain, where he died in 2001. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team who succeed in winning all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam (CYGS) In case they win all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year... Samuel (Sam) Match, born on 3 January 1923, was an American tennis player. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Frank Allan Sedgman, born October 29, 1927, in Mt. ... Rex Noel Hartwig (born 2 September 1929, Culcairn, New South Wales, Australia) was an Australian tennis player. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Lewis Alan Hoad, born November 23, 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia - died July 3, 1994 in Fuengirola, Spain, was a champion tennis player. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Lewis Alan Hoad, born November 23, 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia - died July 3, 1994 in Fuengirola, Spain, was a champion tennis player. ... Ashley John Cooper (born 15 September 1936 in Melbourne) is a former tennis player from Australia who was World No. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... LEquipe logo LÉquipe (French for the team) is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Alex Olmedo Legally Luis Alejandro Rodriguez Olmedo was ranked number 1 in the world in 1959 as a tennis player of the 1950s and 60s. ... LEquipe logo LÉquipe (French for the team) is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Andrés Gimeno (born August 3, 1937) is a retired Spanish tennis player. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... LEquipe logo LÉquipe (French for the team) is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Lewis Alan Hoad, born November 23, 1934 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia - died July 3, 1994 in Fuengirola, Spain, was a champion tennis player. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team who succeed in winning all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam (CYGS) In case they win all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W... Tony Roche was an Australian tennis player, born 17 May 1945 in Wagga Wagga. ... Tom Okker (born February 22, 1944), nicknamed The Flying Dutchman, is a former tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... John Newcombe. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Tom Okker (born February 22, 1944), nicknamed The Flying Dutchman, is a former tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Tony Roche was an Australian tennis player, born 17 May 1945 in Wagga Wagga. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Dennis Ralston was an American professional tennis player. ... Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Tony Roche was an Australian tennis player, born 17 May 1945 in Wagga Wagga. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... John Newcombe. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Stan Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is an American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the best doubles players of all time. ... John Newcombe. ... Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. ... Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Stan Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is an American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the best doubles players of all time. ... Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. ... Roscoe Tanner (born October 15, 1951) was a professional American male tennis player and World No. ... Patrick Proisy (born September 10, 1949 in Eureux, France) is a former professional tennis player best remembered for reaching the finals of the French Open in 1972 losing against spaniard Andrés Gimeno in four sets. ... There is also an automobile executive, Robert Bob A. Lutz, who is called Bob Lutz. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. ... John Newcombe. ... Nikola Niki Pilić (born 27 August 1939 in Split, Croatia) was a Croatian professional tennis player. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ... John Newcombe. ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Manuel Orantes, born February 5, 1949 in Granada, Spain was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a star professional tennis player. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ... Manuel Orantes, born February 5, 1949 in Granada, Spain was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. ... This is a list of all the awards given by the ATP Tour to players (and others) of particular distinction during a given season. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Harold Solomon, born 17 September 1952 in Washington, D.C., was a professional tennis player during the 1970s and 80s. ... Adriano Panatta Adriano Panatta (born July 9, 1950, in Rome, Italy) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a star professional tennis player. ... Dick Stockton (born in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American sportscaster. ... Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis (July 26, 1954 – September 18, 1994) was a professional tennis player from the United States. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Víctor Pecci (born October 15, 1955) is a former professional Paraguayan tennis player. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Chris Lewis may refer to: Chris Lewis, a retired professional tennis player; Chris Lewis, an Aboriginal Australian rules footballer with the West Coast Eagles; Chris Lewis, an England international and county cricketer. ... Yannick Noah (May 18, 1960, Sedan, Ardennes, France) is a former professional tennis player from France. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Henrik Sundström (born February 29, 1964 in Lund) is a former tennis player from Sweden, who won five single titles during his professional career. ... Kevin Curren (b. ... Aaron Krickstein (born August 7, 1967, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) was an Jewish-American professional tennis player from the years (1983-1996). ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Växjö, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Tim Mayotte (b. ... Scott Davis (born January 29, 1972 in Great Falls, Montana) - two-time U.S. Figure Skating Championships gold medalist. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... Miloslav Mecir (Slovak Miloslav Mečíř; born May 19, 1964, in Bojnice, Slovakia) is a former professional tennis player. ... Mikael Pernfors (b. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Country: Sweden Residence: Växjö, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Patrick Hart Pat Cash (born May 27, 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Henri Leconte (b. ... Thomas Muster (born October 2, 1967, in Leibnitz, Austria) is a former World No. ... The Three Major Professional Tournaments Professional tennis players in the years before the Open era began in 1968 played mostly on tours in head-to-head competition. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... Michael Te-Pei Chang (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Växjö, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Växjö, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Michael Stich as commentator at the French Open 2003 Michael Stich (born 18 October 1968 in Pinneberg, Germany) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... David Wheaton (born June 2, 1969, in Minneapolis) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. ... Andrei Cherkasov (born July 4, 1970, in Ufa, Soviet Union) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Växjö, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Country: Croatia Residence: Monte Carlo, MON Height: 64 (193 cm) Weight: 180 lb (81 kg) Plays: Left Turned pro: 1988 Highest singles ranking: 2 (7/4/1994) Singles titles: 22 Career Prize Money: $19,876,579 Grand Slam Record Australian Open QF (1989-94-97) French Open QF (1992... Petr Korda (b. ... Alberto Mancini (born May 20, 1969, in Misiones, Argentina) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Richey Reneberg was an American professional male tennis player. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Cédric Pioline (born 15 June 1969 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a retired French tennis player. ... MaliVai Washington (b. ... Sergi Bruguera Torner (born on January 16, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired professional tennis player from Spain. ... Todd Christopher Martin (born July 8, 1970, in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... Alberto Berasategui (b. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Michael Te-Pei Chang (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. ... Álex Corretja (born April 11, 1974) is a professional mens tennis player, who is currently ranked number 91 by the ATP. His highest singles rank was 2 on February 1, 1999. ... Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (born December 6, 1971) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. ... Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov (born on 18 February 1974) (Russian: Евгений Александрович Кафельников) (yehv-GYEH-nee kah-FYELL-nee-koff; KAH-fyell-nee-koff in Russian) is a former World No. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Carles Moy Llompart, also known as Carlos Moy and Carlos Moy (born August 27, 1976), is a Spanish tennis player. ... Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10, 1976 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina) is a professional tennis player from Brazil. ... Roland Garros has been considered the world’s first fighter pilot. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Gregory Greg Rusedski (born September 6, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a British tennis player who turned professional in 1991. ... Sjeng Schalken (born September 8, 1976) is a professional male tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Marcelo Ríos (center) receives a lifetime achievement award from the Chilean press Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga (born December 26, 1975), nicknamed Chino (Chinese), was a Chilean professional tennis player (1994—2004), who became the first Latin American male to reach number one in singles. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Mark Anthony Philippoussis (born November 7, 1976 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian tennis player. ... Paul Vincent Nicholas Haarhuis (born February 19, 1966 in Eindhoven) is a former professional male tennis player from The Netherlands. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Andrei Medvedev is a retired professional tennis player from the Ukraine. ... Thomas Enqvist (born March 13, 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former professional tennis player, and played on the ATP circuit since turning pro in 1991. ... Sébastien René Grosjean (born May 29, 1978, Marseille, France) is a professional tennis player from France. ... Marat Safin (Марат Михайлович Сафин) ; b. ... Gregory Greg Rusedski (born September 6, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a British tennis player who turned professional in 1991. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10, 1976 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina) is a professional tennis player from Brazil. ... Marat Safin (Марат Михайлович Сафин) ; b. ... Magnus Norman (born May 30, 1976 in Filipstad) is a retired Swedish professional tennis player. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10, 1976 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina) is a professional tennis player from Brazil. ... Arnaud Clément (born December 17, 1977) is a professional tennis player from France. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... David Nalbandian (born January 1, 1982, Unquillo, Córdoba, Argentina) is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (born February 12, 1980) is a former World No. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... // Grand Slam tournaments (8 titles) Australian Championships (excluding professionals): 1953, 1955 Australian Open (amateurs and professionals): 1971, 1972 French Championships (excluding professionals): 1953 French Open (amateurs and professionals): 1968 U.S. Championships (excluding professionals): 1956 U.S. Open (amateurs and professionals): 1970 Major professional tournaments before the open era began... Albert Costa Casals (born June 25, 1975, in Lerida, Spain) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 80 kg (176 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 7(06/10/2002) Singles titles: 9 Career Prize Money: US$5,908,512 Grand Slam Record Titles: 1 Australian Open W (02) Thomas... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Andrew Stephen (Andy) Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (born February 12, 1980) is a former World No. ... Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional, currently ranked World No. ... Andrew Stephen (Andy) Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... Martin Willem Verkerk (born 31 October 1978 in Leiderdorp, Netherlands) is a Dutch tennis player. ... Rainer Schüttler (born April 25, 1976, Korbach, Germany) is a professional tennis player from Germany. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional, currently ranked World No. ... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Gastón Gaudio (born December 9, 1978), nicknamed El Gato (The Cat in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional, currently ranked World No. ... Rafael Rafa Nadal Parera (IPA: ) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish tennis player. ... Rafael Rafa Nadal Parera (IPA: ) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish tennis player. ... Mariano Puerta (born September 9, 1978 in Belgrano, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional male tennis player. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional, currently ranked World No. ... Rafael Rafa Nadal Parera (IPA: ) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish tennis player. ... Marcos Baghdatis (Greek: Μάρκος Παγδατής) (born 17 June 1985, Limassol, Cyprus) is a Greek Cypriot professional tennis player. ... James Riley Blake[1] (born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers, New York, United States) is an American professional tennis player and is currently the #6 ranked player in the world. ... Nikolay Davydenko (Russian: Николай Давыденко; June 2, 1981, Sieverodonetsk, Ukraine) is currently the top-ranked Russian male tennis player and the winner of ten Association of Tennis Professionals singles titles. ... Marcos Baghdatis (Greek: Μάρκος Παγδατής) (born 17 June 1985, Limassol, Cyprus) is a Greek Cypriot professional tennis player. ... Ivan Ljubičić (born March 19, 1979 in Banja Luka, Bosnia) is a Croat tennis player. ... Tommy Robredo Garces (born May 1, 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... Goran Ivanisevic and Mario Ancic playing doubles during the 2004 Queens Club Championships. ... Thomas Mario Haas (born April 3, 1978 in Hamburg, Germany) is a German tennis player. ... Fernando González at the 2004 Summer Olympics Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi (born July 29, 1980), nicknamed El Bombardero de La Reina (Spanish La Reinas Bomber) and Mano de Piedra (Hand of Stone,) is a professional tennis player from Chile. ... Tomas Berdych (born September 17, 1985) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. ... Novak Djokovic (born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade) is a professional Serbian Tennis player. ... David Ferrer is a ATP professional tour tennis player. ... Country: Finland Residence: Helsinki, FIN Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 78 kg (172 lb) Plays: Left Turned pro: 2000 Highest singles ranking: 24 (16-01-2006) Singles titles: 1 Career prize money: $1,935,641 Jarkko Nieminen (born July 23, 1981 in Masku, Finland) is a professional...

Male tennis players No. 1 or Co-No. 1, since 1913 (sorted by descending number of years)

(Earliest first for those with identical numbers; (probably) undisputed No. 1 year in Boldface and Co-No. 1 year in normal characters) :

• 8 years Pancho Gonzales, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
• 7 years Bill Tilden, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1931
• 7 years Rod Laver, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
• 6 years Jack Kramer, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953
• 6 years Ken Rosewall, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970
• 6 years Pete Sampras, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
• 5 years Fred Perry, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1941
• 5 years Don Budge, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942
• 4 years Ellsworth Vines, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937
• 4 years Björn Borg, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
• 3 years Henri Cochet, 1928, 1929, 1930
• 3 years Bobby Riggs, 1941, 1946, 1947 (Riggs was probably also the #1 in 1945 but no world ranking was edited)
• 3 years Jimmy Connors, 1974, 1976, 1982
• 3 years John McEnroe, 1981, 1983, 1984
• 3 years Ivan Lendl, 1985, 1986, 1987
• 3 years Roger Federer, 2004, 2005, 2006
• 2 years René Lacoste, 1926, 1927
• 2 years Pancho Segura, 1950, 1952
• 2 years John Newcombe, 1970, 1971
• 2 years Stan Smith, 1971, 1972
• 2 years Stefan Edberg, 1990, 1991
• 2 years Lleyton Hewitt, 2001, 2002
• 1 year Tony Wilding, 1913
• 1 year Maurice McLoughlin, 1914
• 1 year Gerald Patterson, 1919
• 1 year Bill Johnston, 1919
• 1 year Jack Crawford, 1933
• 1 year Ilie Năstase, 1973
• 1 year Arthur Ashe, 1975
• 1 year Guillermo Vilas, 1977
• 1 year Mats Wilander, 1988
• 1 year Boris Becker, 1989
• 1 year Jim Courier, 1992
• 1 year Andre Agassi, 1999
• 1 year Gustavo Kuerten, 2000
• 1 year Andy Roddick, 2003

Ricardo Alonso González (May 9, 1928 – July 3, 1995), who was generally known as Pancho Gonzales, was the World No. ... Bill Tilden running for a backhand in the 1920s William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), often called Big Bill, was an American tennis player who was the World No. ... Rodney George (Rod) Laver (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. ... Jack Kramer can refer to: Jack Kramer: a Major League Baseball player Jack Kramer: a tennis player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a 1952 Davis Cup doubles match Ken Robert Rosewall (born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia) is a former champion tennis player with a renowned backhand who enjoyed an exceptionally long career at the highest levels, from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Fred Perry hitting a backhand volley Frederick John Perry (May 18, 1909 – February 2, 1995) in Stockport, Cheshire. ... Don Budge hitting a backhand as an amateur in 1935 John Donald (Don) Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis champion who was a World No. ... Ellsworth Vines as an amateur in 1933 Ellsworth Vines (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. ...   (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Henri Jean Cochet (December 14, 1901 in Villeurbanne, near Lyon - April 1, 1987) was a champion tennis player, one of the famous Four Musketeers from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... Bobby Riggs on the cover of Sports Illustrated just before his match with Billie Jean King in 1973 Riggs at Wimbledon in 1939 Robert Larimore (Bobby) Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. ... James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (born September 2, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the World No. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional, currently ranked World No. ... René Lacoste Jean René Lacoste (July 2, 1904 - October 12, 1996) was a famous French tennis player, businessman, and innovator, nicknamed the crocodile by fans; he is now mostly known as being the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929. ... Pancho Segura hitting his famous two-handed forehand Pancho Segura, born Francisco Olegario Segura (June 20, 1921) was a leading tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s, both as an amateur and as a professional. ... John Newcombe. ... Stan Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is an American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the best doubles players of all time. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Växjö, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Anthony Frederick Wilding born October 31, 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand – died May 9, 1915 near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France, was a champion tennis player and a soldier killed in action during World War I. From a well-to-do New Zealand family, he was educated in New... Maurice McLoughlin (January 7, 1890 in Carson City, NV, – December 10, 1957 in Hermosa Beach, CA) was an American tennis player known for his powerful serve and overhead volley. ... Gerald Leighton Patterson (December 17, 1895 - June 13, 1967) was an Australian male tennis player. ... William (Little Bill) Johnston (2 November 1894 - 1 May 1946) was an American tennis champion. ... Jack Crawford (22 March 1775 in the East End of the Sunderland, England - 10 November 1831) was a sailor of the Royal Navy known as the Hero of Camperdown. ... Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. ... Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W... Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a star professional tennis player. ... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10, 1976 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina) is a professional tennis player from Brazil. ... Andrew Stephen (Andy) Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ...

Notes

1. ^ History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter II, by Ray Bowers, http://www.tennisserver.com/lines/lines_01_03_01.html
2. ^ History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter I, by Ray Bowers, http://www.tennisserver.com/lines/lines_99_10_31.html
3. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 23
4. ^ Total Tennis, by Bud Collins, page 118
5. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 41
6. ^ Tennis Is My Racket, by Bobby Riggs, page 129 and page 171
7. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 43
8. ^ Total Tennis, by Bud Collins, page 122
9. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 192
10. ^ Total Tennis, by Bud Collins, page 122
11. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 47
12. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 195
13. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 53-54
14. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 197
15. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 57
16. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 66
17. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, pages 108 and 111
18. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 128
19. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 126
20. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 157
21. ^ The History of Professional Tennis, by Joe McCauley, page 158

History

• History of the Pro Tennis Wars, by Ray Bowers
  • Chapter I: Suzanne Lenglen and the First Pro Tour
  • Chapter II, Part 1: The eminence of Karel Kozeluh and Vincent Richards 1927-1928
  • Chapter II, Part 2: Deja vu 1929-1930
  • Chapter III: Tilden's Year of Triumph in 1931
  • Chapter IV: Tilden and Nusslein, 1932-1933
  • Chapter V: The Early Ascendancy of Vines, 1934
  • Chapter VI: Vines's Second Year: 1935
  • Chapter VII: Awaiting Perry, 1936
  • Chapter VIII: Perry and Vines, 1937
  • Chapter IX: Readying for Budge, 1938
  • Chapter X: Budge's Great Pro Year, 1939
  • Chapter XI: America, 1940-1941