Top ten ranked female tennis players (1921–1974) explained

This article presents top ten lists of female singles tennis players, as ranked by various official and non-official ranking authorities throughout the history of the sport.

The article is split into two sections: 1921–1974, and since 1975 when the first official WTA rankings were published, for ease of navigation.

Top ten rankings by year

1921

!A. Wallis Myers^[1]
(The Daily Telegraph)!B. H. Liddell Hart^[2]
(The Times)

S. Lenglen M. Bjurstedt Mallory M. K. Browne E. Ryan K. McKane M. Sutton Bundy I. Peacock G. Beamish E. Goss M. Zinderstein Jessup

S. Lenglen M. Bjurstedt Mallory M. K. Browne E. Ryan K. McKane M. Sutton Bundy I. Peacock M. Zinderstein Jessup E. Goss G. Beamish

1922

!A. Wallis Myers^[3]

S. Lenglen M. Bjurstedt Mallory H. Wills K. McKane G. Beamish I. Peacock E. Ryan M. Zinderstein Jessup M. Sutton Bundy M. Molesworth

1923

!A. Wallis Myers!B. H. Liddell Hart^[4]

S. Lenglen K. McKane H. Wills G. Beamish M. Bjurstedt Mallory E. Goss E. Ryan J. Vlasto L. Bancroft M. Molesworth

S. Lenglen H. Wills K. McKane E. Ryan M. Bjurstedt Mallory A. Clayton E. Goss G. Beamish P. Covell G. Golding

1924

!A. Wallis Myers

S. Lenglen K. McKane H. Wills M. Bjurstedt Mallory M. K. Browne E. Goss E. Ryan P. Satterthwaite M. Zinderstein Jessup S. Lance

1925

!A. Wallis Myers!Bill Tilden
(American Lawn Tennis)^[5]

S. Lenglen H. Wills K. McKane E. Ryan M. Bjurstedt Mallory E. Goss D. Douglass Chambers J. Fry M. Billout M. Zinderstein Jessup

S. Lenglen H. Wills K. McKane E. Ryan M. Bjurstedt Mallory J. Fry M. K. Browne M. Billout M. Zinderstein Jessup (incomplete)

1926

!A. Wallis Myers!Suzanne Lenglen^[6]

H. Wills K. McKane Godfree M. Bjurstedt Mallory E. Ryan M. K. Browne L. de Álvarez K. Bouman J. Fry J. Vlasto E. Goss

1927

!A. Wallis Myers!Bill Tilden^[7]

H. Wills L. de Álvarez E. Ryan M. Bjurstedt Mallory K. McKane Godfree B. Nuthall B. Heine J. Fry K. Bouman C. Hosmer Chapin

H. Wills L. de Álvarez K. Bouman B. Nuthall M. Bjurstedt Mallory J. Fry B. Heine E. Ryan C. Hosmer Chapin K. McKane Godfree

1928

!A. Wallis Myers^[8]

H. Wills L. de Álvarez D. Akhurst E. Bennett P. Holcroft Watson E. Ryan C. Aussem K. Bouman H. Jacobs E. Boyd

1929

!A. Wallis Myers^[9] !F. Gordon Lowe^[10]
(The Scotsman)!Jean Samazeuilh^[11]
()

H. Wills P. Holcroft Watson H. Jacobs B. Nuthall B. Heine S. Passermard Mathieu E. Bennett P. von Reznicek P. Saunders Michell E. Goldsack

H. Wills L. de Álvarez P. Holcroft Watson B. Heine H. Jacobs B. Nuthall S. Passermard Mathieu E. Bennett E. Ryan E. Goldsack

H. Wills P. Holcroft Watson H. Jacobs B. Heine B. Nuthall S. Passermard Mathieu E. Bennett P. von Reznicek P. Saunders Michell L. de Álvarez

1930

!A. Wallis Myers^[12] !Pierre Gillou^[13]
(L'Auto)!Bill Tilden

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem P. Holcroft Watson E. Ryan S. Passermard Mathieu H. Jacobs P. Mudford L. de Álvarez B. Nuthall H. Krahwinkel

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem S. Passermard Mathieu E. Ryan P. Holcroft Watson H. Jacobs B. Nuthall P. Mudford L. de Álvarez H. Krahwinkel

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem E. Ryan P. Holcroft Watson H. Jacobs S. Passermard Mathieu L. de Álvarez B. Nuthall J. Ridley P. Mudford

1931

!A. Wallis Myers^[14] !Pierre Gillou^[15] !Didier Poulain
(L'Auto)!Bill Tilden^[16]

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem E. Bennett Whittingstall H. Jacobs B. Nuthall H. Krahwinkel S. Passermard Mathieu L. de Álvarez P. Mudford E. Goldsack Pittman

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem B. Nuthall H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel S. Passermard Mathieu E. Bennett Whittingstall P. Mudford L. Payot A. McCune Harper

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem B. Nuthall H. Krahwinkel H. Jacobs S. Passermard Mathieu P. Mudford E. Bennett Whittingstall J. Ridley = L. Valerio = J. Sigart

H. Wills Moody C. Aussem E. Bennett Whittingstall H. Jacobs B. Nuthall H. Krahwinkel A. McCune Harper S. Passermard Mathieu D. Round P. Mudford

1932

!A. Wallis Myers^[17] !Pierre Gillou^[18]

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs S. Passermard Mathieu L. Payot H. Krahwinkel M. Heeley E. Bennett Whittingstall M.-L. Horn K. Stammers J. Sigart

Only 6 players ranked: H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs S. Passermard Mathieu H. Krahwinkel L. Payot M. Heeley

1933

!A. Wallis Myers^[19] !Pierre Gillou^[20]

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs D. Round H. Krahwinkel M. Scriven S. Passermard Mathieu S. Palfrey B. Nuthall L. Payot A. Marble

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs D. Round M. Scriven S. Passermard Mathieu H. Krahwinkel S. Palfrey B. Nuthall L. Payot S. Jung Henrotin

1934

!A. Wallis Myers^[21] !Pierre Gillou^[22] !Ned Potter
(American Lawn Tennis)^[23]

D. Round H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Palfrey M. Scriven S. Passermard Mathieu L. Payot J. Hartigan C. Aussem C. Babcock

D. Round H. Jacobs M. Scriven S. Passermard Mathieu J. Hartigan S. Palfrey H. Krahwinkel Sperling L. Payot C. Babcock M. Rollin Couquerque

H. Jacobs D. Round S. Palfrey M. Scriven S. Passermard Mathieu J. Hartigan H. Krahwinkel Sperling L. Payot C. Babcock C. Aussem

1935

!A. Wallis Myers^[24] !Pierre Gillou^[25] !Ned Potter!The Times^[26]

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs K. Stammers H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Palfrey Fabyan D. Round M. Arnold S. Passermard Mathieu J. Hartigan M. Scriven

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling J. Hartigan S. Passermard Mathieu K. Stammers D. Round S. Palfrey Fabyan M. Arnold J. Jędrzejowska

H. Wills Moody H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs S. Passermard Mathieu K. Stammers M. Arnold D. Round S. Palfrey Fabyan J. Hartigan P. Mudford King

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling K. Stammers S. Passermard Mathieu D. Round S. Palfrey Fabyan M. Scriven J. Hartigan J. Jędrzejowska

1936

!A. Wallis Myers^[27] !Pierre Gillou^[28] !Ned Potter^[29] !The Times^[30] !Harry Hopman^[31]
(Melbourne Herald)!Mervyn Weston^[32]
(The Australasian)!Fred Perry^[33]

H. Wills Moody H. Krahwinkel Sperling D. Round A. Marble S. Passermard Mathieu J. Jędrzejowska K. Stammers A. Lizana S. Palfrey Fabyan C. Babcock

H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling A. Marble S. Passermard Mathieu D. Round K. Stammers J. Jędrzejowska S. Palfrey Fabyan A. Lizana M.-L. Horn

H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs A. Marble D. Round S. Passermard Mathieu J. Jędrzejowska L. de Álvarez K. Stammers A. Lizana C. Babcock

H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling K. Stammers A. Marble D. Round J. Jędrzejowska A. Lizana S. Palfrey Fabyan L. de Álvarez

H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling K. Stammers A. Marble D. Round J. Jędrzejowska A. Lizana S. Passermard Mathieu S. Palfrey Fabyan

H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling A. Marble S. Passermard Mathieu D. Round J. Jędrzejowska K. Stammers A. Lizana S. Palfrey Fabyan M.-L. Horn

H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling D. Round A. Marble K. Stammers J. Jędrzejowska S. Passermard Mathieu S. Palfrey Fabyan A. Lizana C. Babcock

1937

!A. Wallis Myers^[34] !Pierre Gillou^[35] !Ned Potter^[36] !The Times^[37] !Harry Hopman^{[38] [39]} !Mervyn Weston^[40] !Alfred Chave
(Brisbane Telegraph)^[41]

A. Lizana D. Round Little J. Jędrzejowska H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu H. Jacobs A. Marble M.-L. Horn M. Hardwick D. Bundy

D. Round Little H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu A. Lizana J. Jędrzejowska A. Marble D. Bundy H. Jacobs N. Wynne M.-L. Horn

A. Lizana D. Round Little H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu J. Jędrzejowska A. Marble D. Bundy H. Jacobs M.-L. Horn M. Hardwick

D. Round Little A. Lizana J. Jędrzejowska A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu H. Jacobs D. Bundy M. Scriven M.-L. Horn

D. Round Little J. Jędrzejowska A. Lizana H. Krahwinkel Sperling A. Marble S. Passermard Mathieu H. Jacobs M. Hardwick M. Scriven D. Bundy

D. Round Little A. Lizana J. Jędrzejowska H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu A. Marble H. Jacobs M. Hardwick M. Scriven K. Stammers

D. Round Little J. Jędrzejowska A. Lizana S. Passermard Mathieu A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs M. Scriven K. Stammers S. Noel

1938

• Last ranking by Wallis Myers before his death.

!A. Wallis Myers^[42] !Pierre Gillou^[43] !Ned Potter^[44] !F. Gordon Lowe^[45] !The Times!American Lawn Tennis!Mervyn Weston^[46] !Pierre Goldschmidt
(L'Auto)^[47] !Alfred Chave^[48] !G. H. McElhone
(The Sydney Morning Herald)!"International"
(The Referee).^[49]

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu J. Jędrzejowska S. Palfrey Fabyan B. Heine Miller K. Stammers N. Wynne

H. Wills Moody H. Krahwinkel Sperling A. Marble H. Jacobs S. Palfrey Fabyan J. Jędrzejowska D. Bundy S. Passermard Mathieu N. Wynne M. Lumb

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs J. Jędrzejowska M. Scriven N. Wynne S. Palfrey Fabyan M. Lumb S. Passermard Mathieu

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs S. Palfrey Fabyan S. Passermard Mathieu N. Wynne M. Lumb D. Bundy J. Jędrzejowska

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Palfrey Fabyan S. Passermard Mathieu N. Wynne D. Bundy M. Lumb J. Jędrzejowska

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Palfrey Fabyan J. Jędrzejowska N. Wynne D. Bundy S. Passermard Mathieu M. Lumb

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs S. Palfrey Fabyan J. Jędrzejowska N. Wynne S. Passermard Mathieu M. Lumb D. Bundy

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Palfrey Fabyan N. Wynne J. Jędrzejowska D. Bundy S. Passermard Mathieu M. Hardwick

H. Wills Moody H. Jacobs S. Passermard Mathieu A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling M. Lumb S. Palfrey Fabyan N. Wynne D. Bundy J. Jędrzejowska

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs J. Jędrzejowska N. Wynne S. Palfrey Fabyan D. Bundy S. Passermard Mathieu K. Stammers

H. Wills Moody A. Marble H. Krahwinkel Sperling H. Jacobs S. Palfrey Fabyan S. Passermard Mathieu N. Wynne J. Jędrzejowska D. Bundy K. Stammers

1939

!American Lawn Tennis^[50] !Pierre Gillou^[51] !Ned Potter^[52] !F. Gordon Lowe^[53] !The Times^[54] !Alfred Chave^[55] !G. H. McElhone^[56]

A. Marble K. Stammers H. Jacobs J. Jędrzejowska S. Palfrey Fabyan S. Passermard Mathieu V. Scott H. Krahwinkel Sperling M. Hardwick M. Scriven

A. Marble K. Stammers H. Jacobs S. Palfrey Fabyan H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu M. Hardwick J. Jędrzejowska V. Scott V. Wolfenden

A. Marble H. Jacobs K. Stammers S. Palfrey Fabyan J. Jędrzejowska S. Passermard Mathieu V. Scott H. Krahwinkel Sperling M. Hardwick M. Scriven

A. Marble K. Stammers H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu S. Palfrey Fabyan J. Jędrzejowska M. Hardwick V. Scott V. Wolfenden

A. Marble K. Stammers H. Jacobs H. Krahwinkel Sperling S. Passermard Mathieu J. Jędrzejowska S. Palfrey Fabyan M. Hardwick V. Scott D. Bundy

A. Marble K. Stammers H. Jacobs S. Palfrey Fabyan S. Passermard Mathieu J. Jędrzejowska H. Krahwinkel Sperling F. James Hammersley D. Bundy D. Round Little

1940–1945

no world rankings (World War II)

1946

!Pierre Gillou;^[57]
Ned Potter!Harry Hopman^[58]

P. Betz M. Osborne L. Brough D. Hart P. Canning Todd D. Bundy N. Adamson Landry K. Stammers Menzies S. Fry V. Wolfenden Kovacs

P. Betz M. Osborne L. Brough D. Hart N. Wynne Bolton P. Canning Todd D. Bundy J. Bostock K. Stammers Menzies N. Adamson Landry

1947

!Pierre Gillou^[59] !Ned Potter^[60] !John Olliff
(The Daily Telegraph)

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart N. Wynne Bolton P. Canning Todd S. Piercey Summers M. Rurac M. Arnold Prentiss S. Fry J. Bostock

L. Brough N. Wynne Bolton M. Osborne duPont D. Hart S. Piercey Summers P. Canning Todd M. Rurac J. Bostock M. Arnold Prentiss Z Körmöczy

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart N. Wynne Bolton P. Canning Todd S. Piercey Summers J. Bostock B. Krase B. Hilton M. Rurac

1948

!Pierre Gillou^[61] !Ned Potter^[62] !John Olliff

L. Brough M. Osborne duPont D. Hart P. Canning Todd N. Wynne Bolton G. Moran N. Adamson Landry S. Fry J. Bostock B. Hilton

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart P. Canning Todd G. Moran J. Bostock Z Körmöczy N. Adamson Landry S. Fry V. Wolfenden Kovacs

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart N. Wynne Bolton P. Canning Todd J. Bostock S. Piercey Summers S. Fry M. Rurac N. Adamson Landry

1949

!Pierre Gillou^[63] !Ned Potter!John Olliff^[64]

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart P. Canning Todd B. Hilton G. Moran H. Pastall Perez S. Fry B. Baker J. Walker-Smith

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart H. Pastall Perez P. Canning Todd S. Fry G. Moran B. Baker D. Head B. Hilton

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart N. Wynne Bolton P. Canning Todd B. Hilton S. Piercey Summers A. Ullstein Bossi J. Curry J. Walker-Smith

1950

• Last Olliff ranking before his death.

!Ned Potter^[65] !John Olliff^[66]

M. Osborne duPont D. Hart L. Brough P. Canning Todd S. Fry N. Chaffee J. Walker-Smith B. Baker B. Scofield B. Harrison (née Hilton)

M. Osborne duPont L. Brough D. Hart P. Canning Todd B. Scofield N. Chaffee B. Baker S. Fry A. Ullstein Bossi M. T. de Weiss

1951

!Pierre Gillou^[67] !Ned Potter^[68]

D. Hart M. Connolly S. Fry N. Chaffee Kiner J. Walker-Smith J. Quertier L. Brough B. Baker Fleitz P. Canning Todd K. Tuckey Maule

D. Hart S. Fry M. Connolly N. Chaffee Kiner J. Walker-Smith P. Canning Todd B. Baker Fleitz L. Brough M. Osborne duPont K. Tuckey Maule

1952

!Ned Potter!Lance Tingay^[69]
(The Daily Telegraph)

M. Connolly D. Hart S. Fry L. Brough N. Chaffee Kiner P. Canning Todd J. Walker-Smith D. Head Knode A. Mortimer A. Kanter

M. Connolly D. Hart L. Brough S. Fry P. Canning Todd N. Chaffee Kiner T. Coyne Long J. Walker-Smith J. Quertier-Rinkel D. Head Knode

1953

!Ned Potter^[70]
(World Tennis)!Lance Tingay

M. Connolly D. Hart S. Fry L. Brough M. Osborne duPont D. Head Knode T. Coyne Long A. Mortimer H. Fletcher A. Gibson

M. Connolly D. Hart L. Brough S. Fry M. Osborne duPont D. Head Knode Z Körmöczy A. Mortimer H. Fletcher J. Quertier-Rinkel

1954

!Ned Potter^[71] !Lance Tingay^[72] !New York Times
(panel of experts)^{[73] [74]}

M. Connolly D. Hart B. Baker Fleitz L. Brough B. Rosenquest Pratt S. Fry B. Breit D. Hard A. Mortimer J. Mottram

M. Connolly D. Hart L. Brough M. Osborne duPont S. Fry B. Rosenquest Pratt B. Baker Fleitz H. Fletcher A. Mortimer J. Mottram

1955

!Ned Potter^[75] !Lance Tingay!L'Équipe

D. Hart L. Brough B. Baker Fleitz A. Mortimer B. Penrose P. Ward D. Head Knode B. Breit D. Hard S. Fry

1956

!Ned Potter^[76] !Lance Tingay

S. Fry A. Gibson A. Mortimer L. Brough A. Buxton S. Bloomer B. Rosenquest Pratt Z Körmöczy D. Head Knode T. Coyne Long

1957

!Ned Potter^[77] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)

A. Gibson L. Brough D. Head Knode S. Bloomer D. Hard K. Fageros C. Truman A. Haydon A. Mortimer T. Coyne Long

A. Gibson D. Hard S. Bloomer L. Brough D. Head Knode V. Pužejová A. Haydon Y. Ramírez C. Truman M. Osborne duPont

A. Gibson D. Hard S. Bloomer L. Brough D. Head Knode A. Haydon V. Pužejová C. Truman Y. Ramírez Z Körmöczy

1958

!Ned Potter^[78] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)

A. Gibson B. Baker Fleitz Z Körmöczy D. Hard A. Mortimer D. Head Knode C. Truman M. Bueno S. Bloomer L. Coghlan

A. Gibson Z Körmöczy B. Baker Fleitz D. Hard S. Bloomer C. Truman A. Mortimer A. Haydon M. Bueno D. Head Knode

A. Gibson B. Baker Fleitz Z Körmöczy D. Hard A. Mortimer C. Truman S. Bloomer M. Bueno A. Haydon D. Head Knode

1959

!Ned Potter^[79] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)

M. Bueno C. Truman B. Baker Fleitz S. Reynolds A. Mortimer D. Hard A. Haydon R. Schuurman Y. Ramírez D. Head Knode

M. Bueno C. Truman D. Hard B. Baker Fleitz S. Reynolds A. Mortimer A. Haydon Z Körmöczy S. Moore Y. Ramírez

M. Bueno C. Truman B. Baker Fleitz D. Hard A. Mortimer S. Reynolds A. Haydon Y. Ramírez S. Moore Z Körmöczy

1960

!Ned Potter^[80] !Lance Tingay

M. Bueno D. Hard A. Haydon C. Truman S. Reynolds Z Körmöczy A. Mortimer J. Lehane K. Hantze D. Head Knode

M. Bueno D. Hard S. Reynolds C. Truman Z Körmöczy A. Haydon A. Mortimer J. Lehane Y. Ramírez R. Schuurman

1961

!Ned Potter^[81] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)!Denis Lalanne
(L'Équipe)

A. Mortimer M. Smith A. Haydon C. Truman D. Hard K. Hantze S. Reynolds Y. Ramírez E. Buding L. Turner

A. Mortimer D. Hard A. Haydon M. Smith S. Reynolds Y. Ramírez C. Truman Z Körmöczy R. Schuurman K. Hantze

A. Mortimer D. Hard A. Haydon M. Smith S. Reynolds C. Truman Y. Ramírez K. Hantze Z Körmöczy R. Schuurman

A. Mortimer M. Smith A. Haydon C. Truman D. Hard S. Reynolds K. Hantze Y. Ramírez Z Körmöczy E. Buding

1962

!Ned Potter^[82] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)!^[83]
(panel of 13 experts)!Margaret Smith

M. Smith M. Bueno D. Hard K. Hantze Susman R. Schuurman A. Haydon V. Pužejová Sukova S. Reynolds Price C. Caldwell B. J. Moffitt

M. Smith M. Bueno D. Hard K. Hantze Susman V. Pužejová Sukova S. Reynolds Price L. Turner A. Haydon R. Schuurman A. Mortimer

M. Smith M. Bueno D. Hard K. Hantze Susman R. Schuurman A. Haydon V. Pužejová Sukova S. Reynolds Price L. Turner A. Mortimer

M. Smith M. Bueno D. Hard K. Hantze Susman V. Pužejová Sukova R. Schuurman A. Haydon S. Reynolds Price L. Turner B. J. Moffitt

M. Bueno D. Hard K. Hantze Susman V. Pužejová Sukova R. Schuurman A. Haydon S. Reynolds Price L. Turner B. J. Moffitt (didn't rank herself)

1963

!Ned Potter^[84] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)!Ulrich Kaiser^[85]
(panel of 13 experts)

M. Smith M. Bueno L. Turner D. Hard B. J. Moffitt A. Haydon Jones J. Lehane V. Pužejová Sukova R. Schuurman R. Ebbern

M. Smith L. Turner M. Bueno B. J. Moffitt A. Haydon Jones D. Hard J. Lehane R. Schuurman N. Richey V. Pužejová Sukova

M. Smith M. Bueno L. Turner B. J. Moffitt A. Haydon Jones D. Hard J. Lehane R. Schuurman C. Truman V. Pužejová Sukova

M. Smith M. Bueno L. Turner D. Hard B. J. Moffitt A. Haydon Jones J. Lehane R. Schuurman V. Pužejová Sukova R. Ebbern

1964

!Ned Potter^[86] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)^[87] !Ulrich Kaiser^[88]
(panel of 14 experts)!Margaret Smith^[89]

M. Bueno M. Smith L. Turner N. Richey B. J. King (née Moffitt) C. Caldwell Graebner K. Hantze Susman J. Lehane C. Hanks A. Haydon Jones

M. Smith M. Bueno L. Turner C. Caldwell Graebner H. Schultze N. Richey B. J. Moffitt K. Hantze Susman R. Ebbern J. Lehane

M. Bueno M. Smith L. Turner B. J. Moffitt N. Richey K. Hantze Susman C. Caldwell Graebner A. Haydon Jones R. Ebbern J. Lehane

M. Bueno M. Smith L. Turner B. J. Moffitt R. Ebbern N. Richey C. Caldwell Graebner A. Haydon Jones J. Lehane K. Hantze Susman

M. Bueno L. Turner A. Haydon Jones B. J. Moffitt N. Richey H. Schultze K. Hantze Susman C. Caldwell Graebner N. Baylon F. Dürr (didn't rank herself)

1965

• Last ranking by Potter for World Tennis magazine.

!Ned Potter^[90] !Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)!Ulrich Kaiser^[91]
(panel of 16 experts)!Sport za Rubezhom^[92]

M. Smith M. Bueno N. Richey B. J. King L. Turner A. Van Zyl C. Truman A. Haydon Jones C. Caldwell Graebner F. Dürr

M. Smith M. Bueno L. Turner B. J. King A. Haydon Jones A. Van Zyl C. Truman N. Richey C. Caldwell Graebner F. Dürr

M. Smith M. Bueno B. J. King L. Turner A. Haydon Jones N. Richey A. Van Zyl C. Truman C. Caldwell Graebner F. Dürr

M. Smith M. Bueno B. J. King L. Turner N. Richey A. Van Zyl A. Haydon Jones C. Truman F. Dürr C. Caldwell Graebner

M. Smith M. Bueno L. Turner B. J. King N. Richey A. Haydon Jones C. Caldwell Graebner A. Van Zyl N. Baylon F. Dürr

1966

!Lance Tingay^[93] !British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)!Joseph McCauley^[94]
(World Tennis)!Bruce Walkley
(Herald Sun)!Pierre de Thier^[95] !Sport In The USSR^[96]

B. J. King M. Smith M. Bueno A. Haydon Jones N. Richey A. Van Zyl N. Baylon F. Dürr R. Casals K. Melville

M. Bueno M. Smith B. J. King A. Haydon Jones N. Richey A. Van Zyl F. Dürr N. Baylon R. Casals V. Wade

B. J. King M. Bueno A. Haydon Jones M. Smith N. Richey A. Van Zyl R. Casals N. Baylon V. Wade F. Dürr

M. Bueno N. Richey M. Smith B. J. King A. Haydon Jones A. Van Zyl F. Dürr C. Caldwell Graebner K. Melville R. Casals

B. J. King M. Smith M. Bueno A. Haydon Jones N. Richey A. Van Zyl R. Casals K. Melville F. Dürr N. Baylon

B. J. King M. Bueno M. Smith A. Haydon Jones N. Richey F. Dürr A. Van Zyl H. Niessen G. Baksheeva C. Caldwell Graebner

1967

• The last British Lawn Tennis readers' poll.

!Lance Tingay!British Lawn Tennis
(readers' poll)!Ulrich Kaiser^[97]
(panel of 13 experts)!Joseph McCauley^[98]

B. J. King A. Haydon Jones F. Dürr N. Richey L. Turner R. Casals M. Bueno V. Wade K. Melville J. Tegart

B. J. King A. Haydon Jones F. Dürr N. Richey L. Turner R. Casals M. Bueno V. Wade J. Tegart K. Melville

B. J. King A. Haydon Jones F. Dürr L. Turner N. Richey R. Casals M. Bueno K. Melville V. Wade J. Tegart

B. J. King A. Haydon Jones F. Dürr L. Turner N. Richey R. Casals M. Bueno V. Wade K. Melville J. Tegart

1968

!Lance Tingay^[99] !Ulrich Kaiser^[100]
(panel of 18 experts)!Joseph McCauley;^[101]
Seagram's
(panel of experts)^[102] !Bud Collins^[103]
(The Boston Globe)!^[104]
(La Gazzetta dello Sport)!The Times^[105]

B. J. King V. Wade N. Richey M. Bueno M. Smith Court A. Haydon Jones J. Tegart A. Van Zyl duPlooy L. Turner Bowrey R. Casals

B. J. King N. Richey M. Smith Court V. Wade A. Haydon Jones J. Tegart M. Bueno A. Van Zyl duPlooy L. Turner Bowrey R. Casals

B. J. King V. Wade N. Richey M. Smith Court M. Bueno A. Haydon Jones J. Tegart L. Turner Bowrey A. Van Zyl duPlooy R. Casals

B. J. King M. Smith Court N. Richey V. Wade J. Tegart L. Turner Bowrey A. Van Zyl duPlooy A. Haydon Jones M. Bueno F. Dürr

1969

!Lance Tingay!Bud Collins!Rino Tommasi;
Joseph McCauley^[106] !Frank Rostron^[107]
(Daily Express)

M. Smith Court A. Haydon Jones B. J. King N. Richey J. Heldman R. Casals K. Melville P. Bartkowicz V. Wade L. Turner Bowrey

M. Smith Court A. Haydon Jones B. J. King N. Richey J. Heldman R. Casals K. Melville M.-A. Eisel V. Wade L. Turner Bowrey

M. Smith Court A. Haydon Jones B. J. King N. Richey J. Heldman R. Casals K. Melville V. Wade J. Tegart P. Bartkowicz

1970

!Lance Tingay!Joseph McCauley^[108] !Bud Collins!Rino Tommasi!Rex Bellamy^[109] !Judith Elian^[110]
(L'Equipe)!Mike Gibson!Tennis magazine^[111]
(Germany)

M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff V. Wade A. Haydon Jones K. Melville K. Krantzcke J. Heldman F. Dürr

M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff K. Melville J. Heldman K. Krantzcke F. Dürr N. Richey

M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals N. Richey V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff A. Haydon Jones K. Melville K. Krantzcke F. Dürr

M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff K. Melville A. Haydon Jones F. Dürr K. Krantzcke E. Goolagong

M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff V. Wade A. Haydon Jones K. Melville F. Dürr J. Heldman E. Goolagong

M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff V. Wade K. Melville K. Krantzcke F. Dürr J. Heldman N. Richey

M. Smith Court B. J. King A. Haydon Jones R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff V. Wade K. Melville K. Krantzcke J. Heldman F. Dürr

1971

!Lance Tingay!Joseph McCauley^[112] !Bud Collins!Rino Tommasi!L'Èquipe!Rex Bellamy
(The Times)^[113] !Frank Rostron^[114] !Björn Hellberg
(Tennis Tidning)

E. Goolagong M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals K. Melville J. Tegart F. Dürr V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff C. Evert

E. Goolagong B. J. King M. Smith Court R. Casals V. Wade F. Dürr H. Niessen Masthoff K. Melville N. Richey Gunter J. Tegart

B. J. King E. Goolagong M. Smith Court R. Casals K. Melville F. Dürr V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff J. Tegart C. Evert

E. Goolagong M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals V. Wade F. Dürr C. Evert K. Melville H. Gourlay J. Tegart

E. Goolagong M. Smith Court B. J. King R. Casals F. Dürr H. Niessen Masthoff V. Wade N. Richey Gunter K. Melville A. Haydon Jones

1972

!Lance Tingay!Bud Collins!Rino Tommasi!Rex Bellamy^[115] !Frank Rostron^[116] !John Barrett
(Financial Times)!Neil Amdur^[117]
(World Tennis)

B. J. King E. Goolagong C. Evert M. Smith Court K. Melville V. Wade R. Casals N. Richey Gunter F. Dürr L. Tuero

B. J. King M. Smith Court N. Richey Gunter C. Evert V. Wade E. Goolagong R. Casals K. Melville F. Dürr O. Morozova

B. J. King E. Goolagong C. Evert M. Smith Court N. Richey Gunter R. Casals K. Melville V. Wade F. Dürr H. Niessen Masthoff

B. J. King E. Goolagong C. Evert N. Richey Gunter M. Smith Court V. Wade R. Casals K. Melville F. Dürr H. Niessen Masthoff

B. J. King M. Smith Court C. Evert E. Goolagong N. Richey Gunter K. Melville R. Casals V. Wade F. Dürr B. Stöve

1973

!Lance Tingay!Bud Collins!Rino Tommasi!Rex Bellamy^[118] !John Barrett!Neil Amdur!Poll of 17 international
sportswriters^[119]

M. Smith Court B. J. King C. Evert E. Goolagong K. Melville V. Wade R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff O. Morozova B. Stöve

M. Smith Court B. J. King E. Goolagong C. Evert R. Casals V. Wade K. Melville N. Richey Gunter J. Heldman H. Niessen Masthoff

M. Smith Court C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong K. Melville R. Casals N. Richey Gunter V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff O. Morozova

M. Smith Court C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong R. Casals V. Wade K. Melville N. Richey Gunter O. Morozova H. Niessen Masthoff

M. Smith Court C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong K. Melville V. Wade R. Casals O. Morozova N. Richey Gunter F. Dürr

M. Smith Court C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong V. Wade K. Melville R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff N. Richey Gunter O. Morozova

1974

!Lance Tingay!Bud Collins!Rino Tommasi!John Barrett!World Tennis^[120] !Judith Elian^[121] !Rex Bellamy^[122] !Tennis magazine
(U.S.)^[123]

C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong O. Morozova K. Melville R. Casals V. Wade H. Niessen Masthoff J. Heldman N. Richey Gunter

B. J. King E. Goolagong C. Evert V. Wade J. Heldman R. Casals K. Melville O. Morozova L. Hunt F. Dürr

C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong V. Wade K. Melville O. Morozova R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff N. Richey Gunter J. Heldman

C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong O. Morozova V. Wade K. Melville M. Navratilova J. Heldman H. Niessen Masthoff R. Casals

C. Evert O. Morozova B. J. King E. Goolagong R. Casals K. Melville V. Wade L. Hunt N. Richey Gunter J. Heldman

C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong O. Morozova V. Wade K. Melville R. Casals H. Niessen Masthoff J. Heldman M. Navratilova

C. Evert B. J. King E. Goolagong O. Morozova V. Wade K. Melville R. Casals J. Heldman N. Richey Gunter M. Navratilova

1975–present

See main article: Top ten ranked female tennis players.

See also

• World number 1 ranked female tennis players
• List of WTA number 1 ranked singles tennis players
• Top ten ranked male tennis players
• Top ten ranked male tennis players (1912–1972)

Notes and References

1. 1921-11-15. Merrihew. S. W.. S. Wallis Merrihew. International Ranking by A. Wallis Myers. American Lawn Tennis. New York. 15. 11. 488.
2. News: 26 January 1922. WOMAN TENNIS PLAYERS.. 8. The Age. 20850. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
3. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. New Chapter Press. 2010. 978-0942257700. 2nd. New York. 715, 721–723. Bud Collins. registration.
4. News: 1924-05-24 . Lawn Tennis: A World's Ranking . 11 . .
5. Tilden. Bill. Bill Tilden. 1925-10-15. Merrihew. S. W.. S. Wallis Merrihew. Tilden's Passing Shots. American Lawn Tennis. New York. 19. 499.
6. News: 1926-10-22. MLLE. LENGLEN RANKS TILDEN IN 6TH PLACE; Names Miss Wills First Among Women Players -- Lacoste Tops the Men's List.. The New York Times.
7. News: 1927-09-22. Le Classement des Dix Meilleures Joueuses par Tilden. French. The ranking of the ten best female players by Tilden. 4. L'Auto.
8. News: 22 September 1928. THE FIRST TEN.. LXXXV. 46. The Observer (Adelaide). 4,448. South Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
9. News: 18 September 1929. Upper Ten In World Tennis. 1. Evening News. National Library of Australia.
10. News: 1929-11-28. Tennis Champions. World's Best Players.. 66. 15. New Zealand Herald. 20424.
11. News: 1929-10-30. Les Dix Meilleures Joueuses. French. The Ten Best Female Players. 6. L'Auto.
12. News: 1930-11-27. Expert Ranks Tilden Above Johnny Doeg. 6. The Idaho Statesman.
13. 10 October 1929. Béla Von Kehrling. A világ legjobb tiz női jákétosa. The top ten female players in the world. Tennisz és Golf. hu. Budapest, Hungary. Bethlen Gábor irod. és Nyomdai Rt.. II. 21. 400. 2021-11-16. Béla Kehrling.
14. News: 3 October 1931. Lawn Tennis.. 45. The Australasian. National Library of Australia.
15. News: 1931-08-28. Les Dix Meilleures Joueses du Monde sont.... French. The Ten Best Female Players in the World are.... 1, 4. L'Auto.
16. News: 1931-08-30. MRS. MOODY RANKED AT TOP BY TILDEN; U.S. Champion Is Placed First in World Rating, With Fraulein Aussem Close Second.MISS JACOBS HIGH IN LISTDeclared to Be on Par With MissNuthall, Mrs. Whittingstall andFraulein Krahwinkle. Next Four Players Grouped. Parker Shows Great Promise. The New York Times.
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19. News: 5 October 1933. Crawford Ranks First. 3. 3. The Daily Telegraph. 199. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
20. News: 1933-09-05. Les dix meilleures joueuses du monde. French. The ten best female players in the world. 4. L'Auto.
21. News: Harry Hopman. 25 August 1934. In World Class; Joan Hartigan Recognised. 1. The Sun. National Library of Australia.
22. News: 29 August 1934. Lawn Tennis. XLV. 30. Sydney Mail. 1170. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 16 November 2021.
23. October 1968 . The World's First Ten: How The World's Best Were Rated From 1914 To The Present . World Tennis . New York . 16 . 5 . 32-33 .
24. News: 18 October 1935. CRAWFORD SECOND. 5. Daily Standard. 7099. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
25. News: 1935-09-15. Le classement des dix meilleurs joueurs de tennis du monde par M. Pierre Gillou. French. The ranking of the world's ten best tennis players by Mr. Pierre Gillou. 1, 5. L'Auto.
26. News: 1935-09-24. World Tennis Stars: The Ranking List. 62. 5. Poverty Bay Herald. 18819.
27. News: 24 September 1936. World Tennis Players.. 6. The Age. National Library of Australia.
28. News: 1936-09-16. M. Pierre Gillou donne à L'Auto ses classements masculin et féminin. French. Mr. Pierre Gillou gives his men's and women's rankings to L'Auto. 1, 3. L'Auto.
29. News: 1 January 1937. LAWN TENNIS. XCV. 2 (DAILY). The Examiner (Tasmania). 250. Tasmania, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
30. News: 1936-09-15. World's Leading Players. 9. The Evening Post (New Zealand). 66.
31. News: 18 September 1936. World tennis players. 7. The Newcastle Sun. National Library of Australia.
32. News: 26 September 1936. LAWN TENNIS. CXLI. 31. The Australasian. 4,577. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
33. News: 1936-12-27. Quand F. J. Perry établit des classements en tennis. French. When F. J. Perry established tennis rankings. 2. L'Auto.
34. News: 23 September 1937. World Rankings. 11. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. National Library of Australia.
35. News: 1937-09-15. Les 10 Meilleures: M. Pierre Gillou, Président de la Fédération Française de Lawn-Tennis communique son classement annuel qu'il a élaboré pour L'Auto. French. The 10 Best: Mr. Pierre Gillou, President of the French Lawn Tennis Federation gives his annual ranking, which he has explained for L'Auto. 1. L'Auto.
36. Potter. E. C.. 1931-09-20. Merrihew. S. W.. S. Wallis Merrihew. The World's First Tens of 1937. American Lawn Tennis. New York. 31. 36.
37. News: 1937-09-21. Lawn Tennis: World Rankings. 68. Auckland Star. 224.
38. News: 16 September 1937. HOPMAN'S WORLD RANKINGS. 45. The Herald (Melbourne). 18825. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
39. News: 16 September 1937. Hopman Ranks Tennis Stars. 48. The Herald (Melbourne). 18825. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
40. News: 17 September 1937. BEST TENNIS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR. 22. The Argus (Melbourne). 28,416. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
41. News: 17 September 1937. WORLD TENNIS RANKING. 15 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021.
42. News: 21 April 1939. BROMWICH RANKED BELOW AUSTIN. 16 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). The Sun (Sydney). 9139. New South Wales, Australia. 22 November 2021. National Library of Australia.
43. News: 1938-09-27. Les Dix Meilleurs Du Tennis : Classement de M.P. Gillou. French. The Ten Best in Tennis: Rankings by Mr. P. Gillou. 1, 3. L'Auto.
44. News: Potter. E. C.. 1938-10-20. Two World's First Tens. 32. 31. American Lawn Tennis. Merrihew. S. W.. S. Wallis Merrihew.
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47. News: 1938-09-29. Le classement mondial des joueurs et joueuses, consacre la supériorité sans précédent d'un pays : les Etats-Unis. French. The world rankings of male and female players consecrate the unprecedented superiority of one country: the United States. 1. L'Auto.
48. News: 30 September 1938. Americans Lead World Tennis. 15 (SECOND EDITION). Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021.
49. News: 1938-10-22. World Tennis Rankings. 123. 23. Waikato Times. 20635.
50. November 1964 . 25 Years Ago . World Tennis . New York . 12 . 6 . 62 .
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52. News: 1939-11-05. D'après E.C. Potter Junior : Le classement américain des " dix meilleurs " du tennis. French. According to E.C. Potter Junior: The American ranking of the "ten best" in tennis. 3. L'Auto.
53. Book: Almanacco illustrato del tennis 1989. Edizioni Panini. 1989. 693.
54. News: 1939-10-16. Tennis Rankings: English Writer's Views. 66. 4. Gisborne Herald. 20069.
55. News: 22 September 1939. Californians Head the World Tennis Rankings. 13 (SECOND EDITION). Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
56. News: 21 September 1939. RANKING OF WOMEN. 13. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31,739. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
57. News: 1947-01-07. Les Meilleurs Joueurs et Joueuses de Tennis : M. Pierre Gillou, Président de la F.F.L.T. donne son classement mondial. French. The best male and female tennis players: Mr. Pierre Gillou, President of the FLTF gives his world rankings. 4. Le Figaro.
58. News: 10 February 1947. AUSTRALIAN TENNIS STAR FIFTH IN WORLD LIST. 15. The Herald (Melbourne). 21,755. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
59. News: 1947-10-11 . Jack Kramer: incontestable leader du tennis mondial 1947 . French . Jack Kramer: indisputable leader of the tennis world for 1947 . 1, 3 . .
60. News: 7 November 1947. E. C. Potter Jr. picks this world's .first,10 for the November A. L. T.. 46. The Boston Globe. Boston. newspapers.com. 26 December 2021.
61. News: 1948-10-21 . L'Américain Frank Parker: No. 1 du tennis mondial 1948 . French . American Frank Parker : No. 1 tennis player in the world for 1948 . 1, 4 . .
62. News: 11 October 1948. BROMWICH RANKED 6th. XIII. 11. The Daily Telegraph. 174. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
63. News: 1949-10-20 . L'Américain Ted Schroeder: No. 1 mondial 1949 ! . French . American Ted Schroeder: No. 1 in the world for 1949! . 1, 5 . .
64. News: 27 October 1949. U. S. Amateur Netters Head Globe Rankings. 48. The Birmingham News. Birmingham. newspapers.com. 26 December 2021.
65. News: 25 October 1950. Mrs. duPont Rated First In World. 43. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. 26 December 2021.
66. News: 24 October 1950. Sedgman "ranked second". 55. 26. The News (Adelaide). 8,491. South Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
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68. News: 24 October 1951. Sedgman No 1 Ranking In Net Poll. 29. The Montreal Star. Montreal. 26 December 2021.
69. News: 17 September 1952. Writer Ranks Tennis Stars. 8. The Age. 30,385. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
70. Pottar . Edward C. . January 1954 . Revised World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 1 . 8 . 22 .
71. Potter. Edward C.. February 1955. The World's First Ten. World Tennis. New York. 2. 2. 10.
72. News: 30 November 1954. TRABERT AND CONNOLLY HEAD TENNIS RANKING. 19. The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
73. News: 1954-11-29. Trabert and Miss Connolly Head Writers' World Tennis Ratings; Five Men and Seven Women From America Are Among Leaders Chosen Under New International Consensus. 29. The New York Times.
74. News: 30 November 1954. Trabert, Connolly Ranked No. 1. CLXXVI. 27. The Mercury (Hobart). 26,187. Tasmania, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
75. Potter. Edward C.. November 1955. The World's First Ten of 1955. World Tennis. New York. 3. 6. 44.
76. Potter. Edward C.. November 1956. The World's First Tens of 1956. World Tennis. New York. 4. 6. 13.
77. Potter. Edward C.. November 1957. The World's First Tens. World Tennis. New York. 5. 6. 40.
78. Potter. Edward C.. November 1958. The World's First Ten of 1958. World Tennis. New York. 6. 6. 11.
79. Potter. Edward C.. November 1959. The World's First Ten of 1959. World Tennis. New York. 7. 6. 30.
80. Potter. Edward C.. November 1960. The World's First Tens of 1960. World Tennis. New York. 8. 6. 35.
81. Potter. Edward C.. November 1961. The 1961 World's First Ten. World Tennis. New York. 9. 6. 13.
82. Potter . Edward C. . November 1962 . The World's First Tens Of 1962 . World Tennis . New York . 10 . 6 . 13 .
83. February 1963 . Letters To The Editor . World Tennis . New York . 10 . 9 . 2 .
84. Potter . Edward C. . November 1963 . The World's First Tens Of 1963 . World Tennis . New York . 11 . 6 . 15 .
85. February 1964 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 11 . 9 . 80 .
86. Potter . Edward C. . November 1964 . World's First Tens Of 1964 . World Tennis . New York . 12 . 6 . 53 .
87. News: 1964-11-30. Rosewall Rated Top. 16. The Sydney Morning Herald.
88. January 1965 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 12 . 8 . 67-68 .
89. February 1965 . Around The World . World Tennis . New York . 12 . 9 . 64 .
90. Potter . Edward C. . November 1965 . The World's First Tens Of 1965 . World Tennis . New York . 13 . 6 . 19 .
91. February 1966 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 13 . 9 . 66 .
92. April 1966 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 13 . 11 . 75 .
93. News: 5 October 1966. Santana 'world's best'. 41. 30. The Canberra Times. 11,500. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
94. McCauley . Joseph . December 1966 . World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 14 . 7 . 15, 20 .
95. February 1967 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 14 . 9 . 68 .
96. January 1967 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 14 . 8 . 72 .
97. February 1968 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 15 . 9 . 65 .
98. McCauley . Joseph . November 1967 . World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 15 . 6 . 20, 26 .
99. Book: World Of Tennis. Collins Willow. 1990. 9780002183550. Barrett. John. John Barrett (tennis). London. 237–238.
100. February 1969 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 16 . 9 . 70 .
101. McCauley . Joseph . December 1968 . The 1968 Seagram World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 16 . 7 . 20, 28 .
102. News: 1968-11-10 . King, Laver Rated Best . 21 . .
103. Book: Collins. Bud. Bud Collins' Tennis Encyclopedia. Hollander. Zander. Visible Ink Press. 1997. 978-1578590001. 3rd. Detroit. 655–658. Bud Collins. Zander Hollander. registration.
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105. The Times (London), 25 September 1968, p. 13
106. McCauley . Joseph . December 1969 . The 1969 World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 17 . 7 . 16, 23 .
107. November 1969 . Around The World . World Tennis . New York . 17 . 6 . 57 .
108. McCauley . Joseph . December 1970 . The 1970 World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 18 . 7 . 32, 41 .
109. The Times (London), 22 December 1970, p. 12
110. March 1971 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 18 . 10 . 75 .
111. February 1971 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 18 . 9 . 62 .
112. McCauley . Joseph . December 1971 . The 1971 World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 19 . 7 . 22, 30 .
113. The Times (London), 31 December 1971, p. 5
114. March 1972 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 19 . 10 . 72 .
115. The Times (London), 13 December 1972, p. 9
116. March 1973 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 20 . 10 . 96 .
117. Amdur . Neil . January 1973 . The World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 20 . 8 . 16, 24 .
118. The Times (London), 3 January 1974, p. 7
119. Web site: Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12 December 1973. newspapers.com.
120. February 1975 . The World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 22 . 9 . 19, 23 .
121. March 1975 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 22 . 10 . 89 .
122. The Times (London), 3 January 1975, p. 6
123. News: 1974-12-19. Connors, Evert top ranked. 15. The Santa Fe New Mexican.