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The [[ATP Entry Ranking|ATP Rankings]] are the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]]' (ATP) merit-based method for determining the rankings in men's tennis. The top ranked player is the player who, over the immediate cumulative 52 weeks, has gathered the most ATP Rankings points. Points are awarded based on how far a player advances in tournaments and the category of those tournaments. The ATP has used a computerised system for determining the [[World number one male tennis player rankings|rankings]] since August 1973. |
The [[ATP Entry Ranking|ATP Rankings]] are the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]]' (ATP) merit-based method for determining the rankings in men's tennis. The top ranked player is the player who, over the immediate cumulative 52 weeks, has gathered the most ATP Rankings points. Points are awarded based on how far a player advances in tournaments and the category of those tournaments. The ATP has used a computerised system for determining the [[World number one male tennis player rankings|rankings]] since August 1973. |
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The method used to calculate a player's ranking points has changed several times. As of 2009, it is calculated by totalling the points from the four [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournaments and eight mandatory [[ATP World Tour Masters 1000]] tournaments. It also includes points from the player's best four eligible [[ATP World Tour 500 series]] tournaments and their best two results from [[ATP World Tour 250 series]], [[ATP Challenger Series]], and Futures Series. |
The method used to calculate a player's ranking points has changed several times. As of 2009, it is calculated by totalling the points from the four [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournaments and eight mandatory [[ATP World Tour Masters 1000]] tournaments. It also includes points from the player's best four eligible [[ATP World Tour 500 series]] tournaments and their best two results from [[ATP World Tour 250 series]], [[ATP Challenger Series]], and Futures Series. The ranking points of players who qualify for the year-end [[ATP World Tour Finals]] will additionally include points gained at that tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Rankings-FAQ.aspx |title=ATP Ranking and Race Frequently Asked Questions |work =atpworldtour.com |publisher=[[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) |accessdate = June 11, 2009 | language = }}</ref> |
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Since the ATP began a ranking system for the first time in 1973, 24 men have been ranked world number 1.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx |title=ATP Rankings | publisher |work=[[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) |accessdate= June 11, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.itftennis.com/mens/startingout/rankrules.asp |title=ITF Tennis - How the Rankings Work |publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]] |date=August 27, 2003|accessdate = June 11, 2009}}</ref> [[Pete Sampras]] holds the record for most weeks (286) as the top ranked player while [[Roger Federer]] holds the record for the most consecutive weeks (237) as the top ranked player. Two players have reached the number 1 ranking without having won a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournament. Czech player [[Ivan Lendl]] reached the top of the rankings on February 21, 1983, despite not winning his first Grand Slam title until the [[1984 French Open]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1122186/index.htm |title=Worthy of really high fives |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=June 18, 1984|accessdate=June 11, 2009}}</ref> [[Marcelo Ríos]] reached the number 1 position on March 30, 1998, and remains the only top ranked player who did not win a Grand Slam singles title during his career.<ref>{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Wilstein |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/tennis/longterm/1998/ausopen/articles/launch/menfinal.htm |title=Korda takes Australian Open title |publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]'' |date=February 1, 1998|accessdate=June 11, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/mens/players/player.asp?player=10005756 |title=Player biography - Marcelo Ríos |publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]] |accessdate=June 11, 2009}}</ref> |
Since the ATP began a ranking system for the first time in 1973, 24 men have been ranked world number 1.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx |title=ATP Rankings | publisher |work=[[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) |accessdate= June 11, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.itftennis.com/mens/startingout/rankrules.asp |title=ITF Tennis - How the Rankings Work |publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]] |date=August 27, 2003|accessdate = June 11, 2009}}</ref> [[Pete Sampras]] holds the record for most weeks (286) as the top ranked player while [[Roger Federer]] holds the record for the most consecutive weeks (237) as the top ranked player. Two players have reached the number 1 ranking without having won a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournament. Czech player [[Ivan Lendl]] reached the top of the rankings on February 21, 1983, despite not winning his first Grand Slam title until the [[1984 French Open]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1122186/index.htm |title=Worthy of really high fives |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=June 18, 1984|accessdate=June 11, 2009}}</ref> [[Marcelo Ríos]] reached the number 1 position on March 30, 1998, and remains the only top ranked player who did not win a Grand Slam singles title during his career.<ref>{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Wilstein |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/tennis/longterm/1998/ausopen/articles/launch/menfinal.htm |title=Korda takes Australian Open title |publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]'' |date=February 1, 1998|accessdate=June 11, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/mens/players/player.asp?player=10005756 |title=Player biography - Marcelo Ríos |publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]] |accessdate=June 11, 2009}}</ref> |
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The ATP Rankings are the Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) merit-based method for determining the rankings in men's tennis. The top ranked player is the player who, over the immediate cumulative 52 weeks, has gathered the most ATP Rankings points. Points are awarded based on how far a player advances in tournaments and the category of those tournaments. The ATP has used a computerised system for determining the rankings since August 1973.
The method used to calculate a player's ranking points has changed several times. As of 2009, it is calculated by totalling the points from the four Grand Slam tournaments and eight mandatory ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments. It also includes points from the player's best four eligible ATP World Tour 500 series tournaments and their best two results from ATP World Tour 250 series, ATP Challenger Series, and Futures Series. The ranking points of players who qualify for the year-end ATP World Tour Finals will additionally include points gained at that tournament.[1]
Since the ATP began a ranking system for the first time in 1973, 24 men have been ranked world number 1.[2][3] Pete Sampras holds the record for most weeks (286) as the top ranked player while Roger Federer holds the record for the most consecutive weeks (237) as the top ranked player. Two players have reached the number 1 ranking without having won a Grand Slam tournament. Czech player Ivan Lendl reached the top of the rankings on February 21, 1983, despite not winning his first Grand Slam title until the 1984 French Open.[4] Marcelo Ríos reached the number 1 position on March 30, 1998, and remains the only top ranked player who did not win a Grand Slam singles title during his career.[5][6]
Lleyton Hewitt holds the record for being the youngest world number 1, reaching the top ranking at the age of 20 years, 268 days. After winning his first Grand Slam tournament at the US Open, he replaced Gustavo Kuerten at the top of the rankings on November 27, 2001.[7] Andre Agassi was the oldest number 1, holding the top spot at the age of 33 years, 13 days.[8][9]
Number 1 ranked players
- Key
* | Current number 1 player |
- As of July 27, 2009
# | Country | Player | Start date | End date | Number of weeks | Accumulated total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ROU | Ilie Năstase | August 23, 1973 | June 2, 1974 | 40 | 40 |
2 | AUS | John Newcombe | June 3, 1974 | July 28, 1974 | 8 | 8 |
3 | USA | Jimmy Connors | July 29, 1974 | August 22, 1977 | 160 | 160 |
4 | SWE | Björn Borg | August 23, 1977 | August 29, 1977 | 1 | 1 |
USA | Jimmy Connors | August 30, 1977 | April 8, 1979 | 84 | 244 | |
SWE | Björn Borg | April 9, 1979 | May 20, 1979 | 6 | 7 | |
USA | Jimmy Connors | May 21, 1979 | July 8, 1979 | 7 | 251 | |
SWE | Björn Borg | July 9, 1979 | March 2, 1980 | 34 | 41 | |
5 | USA | John McEnroe | March 3, 1980 | March 23, 1980 | 3 | 3 |
SWE | Björn Borg | March 24, 1980 | August 10, 1980 | 20 | 61 | |
USA | John McEnroe | August 11, 1980 | August 17, 1980 | 1 | 4 | |
SWE | Björn Borg | August 18, 1980 | July 5, 1981 | 46 | 107 | |
USA | John McEnroe | July 6, 1981 | July 19, 1981 | 2 | 6 | |
SWE | Björn Borg | July 20, 1981 | August 2, 1981 | 2 | 109 | |
USA | John McEnroe | August 3, 1981 | September 12, 1982 | 58 | 64 | |
USA | Jimmy Connors | September 13, 1982 | October 31, 1982 | 7 | 258 | |
USA | John McEnroe | November 1, 1982 | November 7, 1982 | 1 | 65 | |
USA | Jimmy Connors | November 8, 1982 | November 14, 1982 | 1 | 259 | |
USA | John McEnroe | November 15, 1982 | January 30, 1983 | 11 | 76 | |
USA | Jimmy Connors | January 31, 1983 | February 6, 1983 | 1 | 260 | |
USA | John McEnroe | February 7, 1983 | February 13, 1983 | 1 | 77 | |
USA | Jimmy Connors | February 14, 1983 | February 27, 1983 | 2 | 262 | |
6 | TCH | Ivan Lendl | February 28, 1983 | May 15, 1983 | 11 | 11 |
USA | Jimmy Connors | May 16, 1983 | June 5, 1983 | 3 | 265 | |
USA | John McEnroe | June 6, 1983 | June 12, 1983 | 1 | 78 | |
USA | Jimmy Connors | June 13, 1983 | July 3, 1983 | 3 | 268 | |
USA | John McEnroe | July 4, 1983 | October 30, 1983 | 17 | 95 | |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | October 31, 1983 | December 11, 1983 | 6 | 17 | |
USA | John McEnroe | December 12, 1983 | January 8, 1984 | 4 | 99 | |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | January 9, 1984 | March 11, 1984 | 9 | 26 | |
USA | John McEnroe | March 12, 1984 | June 10, 1984 | 13 | 112 | |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | June 11, 1984 | June 17, 1984 | 1 | 27 | |
USA | John McEnroe | June 18, 1984 | July 8, 1984 | 3 | 115 | |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | July 9, 1984 | August 12, 1984 | 5 | 32 | |
USA | John McEnroe | August 13, 1984 | August 18, 1985 | 53 | 168 | |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | August 19, 1985 | August 25, 1985 | 1 | 33 | |
USA | John McEnroe | August 26, 1985 | September 8, 1985 | 2 | 170 | |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | September 9, 1985 | September 11, 1988 | 157 | 190 | |
7 | SWE | Mats Wilander | September 12, 1988 | January 29, 1989 | 20 | 20 |
TCH | Ivan Lendl | January 30, 1989 | August 12, 1990 | 80 | 270 | |
8 | SWE | Stefan Edberg | August 13, 1990 | January 27, 1991 | 24 | 24 |
9 | GER | Boris Becker | January 28, 1991 | February 17, 1991 | 3 | 3 |
SWE | Stefan Edberg | February 18, 1991 | July 7, 1991 | 20 | 44 | |
GER | Boris Becker | July 8, 1991 | September 8, 1991 | 9 | 12 | |
SWE | Stefan Edberg | September 9, 1991 | February 9, 1992 | 22 | 66 | |
10 | USA | Jim Courier | February 10, 1992 | March 22, 1992 | 6 | 6 |
SWE | Stefan Edberg | March 23, 1992 | April 12, 1992 | 3 | 69 | |
USA | Jim Courier | April 13, 1992 | September 13, 1992 | 22 | 28 | |
SWE | Stefan Edberg | September 14, 1992 | October 4, 1992 | 3 | 72 | |
USA | Jim Courier | October 5, 1992 | April 11, 1993 | 27 | 55 | |
11 | USA | Pete Sampras | April 12, 1993 | August 22, 1993 | 19 | 19 |
USA | Jim Courier | August 23, 1993 | September 12, 1993 | 3 | 58 | |
USA | Pete Sampras | September 13, 1993 | April 9, 1995 | 82 | 101 | |
12 | USA | Andre Agassi | April 10, 1995 | November 5, 1995 | 30 | 30 |
USA | Pete Sampras | November 6, 1995 | January 28, 1996 | 12 | 113 | |
USA | Andre Agassi | January 29, 1996 | February 11, 1996 | 2 | 32 | |
13 | AUT | Thomas Muster | February 12, 1996 | February 18, 1996 | 1 | 1 |
USA | Pete Sampras | February 19, 1996 | March 10, 1996 | 3 | 116 | |
AUT | Thomas Muster | March 11, 1996 | April 14, 1996 | 5 | 6 | |
USA | Pete Sampras | April 15, 1996 | March 29, 1998 | 102 | 218 | |
14 | CHI | Marcelo Ríos | March 30, 1998 | April 26, 1998 | 4 | 4 |
USA | Pete Sampras | April 27, 1998 | August 9, 1998 | 15 | 233 | |
CHI | Marcelo Ríos | August 10, 1998 | August 23, 1998 | 2 | 6 | |
USA | Pete Sampras | August 24, 1998 | March 14, 1999 | 29 | 262 | |
15 | ESP | Carlos Moyà | March 15, 1999 | March 28, 1999 | 2 | 2 |
USA | Pete Sampras | March 29, 1999 | May 2, 1999 | 5 | 267 | |
16 | RUS | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | May 3, 1999 | June 13, 1999 | 6 | 6 |
USA | Pete Sampras | June 14, 1999 | July 4, 1999 | 3 | 270 | |
USA | Andre Agassi | July 5, 1999 | July 25, 1999 | 3 | 35 | |
17 | AUS | Patrick Rafter | July 26, 1999 | August 1, 1999 | 1 | 1 |
USA | Pete Sampras | August 2, 1999 | September 12, 1999 | 6 | 276 | |
USA | Andre Agassi | September 13, 1999 | September 10, 2000 | 52 | 87 | |
USA | Pete Sampras | September 11, 2000 | November 19, 2000 | 10 | 286 | |
18 | RUS | Marat Safin | November 20, 2000 | December 3, 2000 | 2 | 2 |
19 | BRA | Gustavo Kuerten | December 4, 2000 | January 28, 2001 | 8 | 8 |
RUS | Marat Safin | January 29, 2001 | February 25, 2001 | 4 | 6 | |
BRA | Gustavo Kuerten | February 26, 2001 | April 1, 2001 | 5 | 13 | |
RUS | Marat Safin | April 2, 2001 | April 22, 2001 | 3 | 9 | |
BRA | Gustavo Kuerten | April 23, 2001 | November 18, 2001 | 30 | 43 | |
20 | AUS | Lleyton Hewitt | November 19, 2001 | April 27, 2003 | 75 | 75 |
USA | Andre Agassi | April 28, 2003 | May 11, 2003 | 2 | 89 | |
AUS | Lleyton Hewitt | May 12, 2003 | June 15, 2003 | 5 | 80 | |
USA | Andre Agassi | June 16, 2003 | September 7, 2003 | 12 | 101 | |
21 | ESP | Juan Carlos Ferrero | September 8, 2003 | November 2, 2003 | 8 | 8 |
22 | USA | Andy Roddick | November 3, 2003 | February 1, 2004 | 13 | 13 |
23 | SUI | Roger Federer | February 2, 2004 | August 17, 2008 | 237 | 237 |
24 | ESP | Rafael Nadal | August 18, 2008 | July 5, 2009 | 46 | 46 |
SUI | Roger Federer* | July 6, 2009 | Present | 4 | 241 |
Weeks at number 1
Pete Sampras holds the record for the total number of weeks at number 1 with 286 weeks, indicated in the table on the left. The table on the right shows the figures for the most consecutive weeks that players have spent on top of the world rankings; Roger Federer leads the way on 237 weeks.
- Key
(1) | Number of spell at top of rankings |
* | Active streak |
† | Active players |
- As of July 27, 2009
Year-end number 1
Only five players have been number 1 every week of a calendar year. Federer is the only player to have done this four consecutive years.
- Key
(1) | Number of times at top of rankings |
∞ | Complete calendar year-end No. 1s |
+ | Reigning ATP World Tour Champion |
Year | Player |
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1973 | Ilie Năstase (1) |
1974 | Jimmy Connors (1) |
1975 | Jimmy Connors (2) ∞ |
1976 | Jimmy Connors (3) ∞ |
1977 | Jimmy Connors (4) |
1978 | Jimmy Connors (5) |
1979 | Björn Borg (1) |
1980 | Björn Borg (2) |
1981 | John McEnroe (1) |
1982 | John McEnroe (2) |
1983 | John McEnroe (3) |
1984 | John McEnroe (4) |
1985 | Ivan Lendl (1) |
1986 | Ivan Lendl (2) ∞ |
1987 | Ivan Lendl (3) ∞ |
1988 | Mats Wilander (1) |
1989 | Ivan Lendl (4) |
1990 | Stefan Edberg (1) |
1991 | Stefan Edberg (2) |
1992 | Jim Courier (1) |
1993 | Pete Sampras (1) |
1994 | Pete Sampras (2) ∞ |
1995 | Pete Sampras (3) |
1996 | Pete Sampras (4) |
1997 | Pete Sampras (5) ∞ |
1998 | Pete Sampras (6) |
1999 | Andre Agassi (1) |
2000 | Gustavo Kuerten (1) |
2001 | Lleyton Hewitt (1) |
2002 | Lleyton Hewitt (2) ∞ [13] |
2003 | Andy Roddick (1) |
2004 | Roger Federer (1) |
2005 | Roger Federer (2) ∞ [14] |
2006 | Roger Federer (3) ∞ [14] |
2007 | Roger Federer (4) ∞ [14] |
2008 | Rafael Nadal (1) + |
See also
References
- General
- "ATP World Tour - Singles Rankings (searchable database)". atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- Specific
- ^ "ATP Ranking and Race Frequently Asked Questions". atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "ATP Rankings". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Retrieved June 11, 2009.
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- ^ "Worthy of really high fives". Sports Illustrated. CNN. June 18, 1984. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ Wilstein, Steve (February 1, 1998). "Korda takes Australian Open title". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Player biography - Marcelo Ríos". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Lleyton Hewitt". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. November 27, 2001. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Andre Agassi". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. August 19, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Agassi out, Ferrero world number one". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. September 7, 2003. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Roger Federer's win stirs debate about best ever". Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo!. June 8, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
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- ^ "Safina the beneficiary of a failed system". ESPN. The Walt Disney Company. April 20, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Tennis Players - Lleyton Hewitt". atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Federer will finish year at No. 1 after winning home tourney". CBS Sports. October 28, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2009.