Top ten ranked male tennis players (1912–1972) explained

This article presents top ten lists of male singles tennis players, as ranked by various official and non-official ranking authorities throughout the history of the sport. Rankings of U.S.-only professionals pre-Open Era, and U.S.-only amateurs during World War II are also included.

The article is split into two sections: 1912–1972, and since 1973 when the first official ATP rankings were published, for ease of navigation.

Top ten rankings by year

1913

Amateur!E. B. Dewhurst^[3] !A. Wallis Myers^[4]
(The Daily Telegraph)!American Lawn Tennis^{[5] [6]} !B. H. Liddell Hart^[7]
(The Times)!The Field!Lawn-Tennis

A. Wilding N. Brookes J. Cecil Parke M. McLoughlin R. Williams C. Dixon H. Roper Barrett O. Froitzheim B. Johnston S. Doust

J. Cecil Parke N. Brookes A. Wilding M. McLoughlin R. Williams C. Dixon O. Froitzheim S. Doust A. Gobert M. Decugis

M. McLoughlin N. Brookes A. Wilding J. Cecil Parke R. Williams A. Gobert M. Decugis O. Froitzheim S. Doust B. Johnston

A. Wilding N. Brookes J. Cecil Parke M. McLoughlin R. Williams C. Dixon H. Roper Barrett O. Froitzheim B. Johnston S. Doust

1914

Amateur!E. B. Dewhurst^[8] !A. Wallis Myers^[9] !"Argent"
(Lawn Tennis and Badminton)!Theodore Mavrogordato^[10]

M. McLoughlin N. Brookes A. Wilding R. Williams J. Cecil Parke O. Froitzheim B. Johnston A. Lowe M. Decugis R. Lindley Murray

1915–1918

no world rankings (World War I)

1919

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[11]

1920

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers!"Austral" (R. M. Kidston)^[12]
(The Referee)

B. Tilden B. Johnston A. Kingscote J. Cecil Parke A. Gobert N. Brookes R. Williams W. Laurentz Z. Shimizu G. Patterson

B. Tilden B. Johnston N. Brookes A. Kingscote I. Kumagae R. Williams G. Patterson A. Gobert Z. Shimizu J. Cecil Parke

1921

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^{[13] [14]} !"Austral" (R. M. Kidston)^[15] !B. H. Liddell Hart^[16] !Bill Tilden^[17] !Gerald Patterson^[18]

B. Tilden B. Johnston V. Richards Z. Shimizu G. Patterson J. Anderson B. Norton M. Alonso R. Williams A. Gobert

B. Tilden B. Johnston B. Norton M. Alonso Z. Shimizu R. Williams G. Patterson J. Anderson N. Brookes I. Kumagae

B. Tilden B. Johnston M. Alonso V. Richards A. Kingscote B. Norton R. Williams N. Brookes Z. Shimizu J. Anderson

B. Johnston J. Cecil Parke N. Brookes A. Kingscote Z. Shimizu G. Patterson L. Raymond T. Mavrogordato R. Williams A. Gobert

B. Tilden B. Johnston R. Williams W. Davis I. Kumagae W. Washburn W. Johnson R. Roberts N. Brookes V. Richards

1922

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[19] !S. Wallis Merrihew^{[20] [21]}
(American Lawn Tennis)!New York Times^[22] !Bill Tilden^[23]

B. Tilden B. Johnston G. Patterson V. Richards J. Anderson H. Cochet P. O'Hara Wood R. Williams A. Kingscote A. Gobert

B. Tilden B. Johnston G. Patterson V. Richards J. Anderson M. Alonso R. Williams A. Gobert H. Cochet P. O'Hara Wood

B. Tilden B. Johnston V. Richards G. Patterson M. Alonso R. Williams J. Anderson P. O'Hara Wood A. Gobert H. Kinsey

B. Johnston G. Patterson V. Richards J. Anderson M. Alonso R. Williams A. Kingscote H. Cochet P. O'Hara Wood Z. Shimizu (didn't rank himself)

1923

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^{[24] [25]} !B. H. Liddell Hart^[26] !Bill Tilden^[27]

B. Tilden B. Johnston J. Anderson R. Williams F. Hunter V. Richards B. Norton M. Alonso J. Washer H. Cochet

B. Tilden B. Johnston J. Anderson R. Williams V. Richards G. Patterson M. Alonso B. Norton F. Hunter J. Washer

B. Johnston J. Anderson F. Hunter B. Norton R. Williams V. Richards M. Alonso R. Lacoste M. de Gomar J. Washer (didn't rank himself)

1924

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[28] !B. H. Liddell Hart^[29] !Samuel Brookman^[30]

B. Tilden V. Richards J. Anderson B. Johnston R. Lacoste J. Borotra H. Kinsey G. Patterson H. Cochet M. Alonso

B. Tilden V. Richards B. Johnston J. Anderson R. Lacoste G. Patterson H. Kinsey R. Williams J. Borotra = J. Washer = H. Cochet

1925

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[31] !Maxime Lanet^[32]
(L'Auto)!Frank Poxon^[33]
(Daily News)!"Server"^[34]
(The Australasian)!Bill Tilden^[35] !James Anderson^[36]

B. Tilden B. Johnston V. Richards R. Lacoste R. Williams J. Borotra G. Patterson M. Alonso B. Norton T. Harada

B. Tilden B. Johnston R. Lacoste V. Richards R. Williams J. Borotra M. Alonso G. Patterson W. Johnson B. Norton

B. Tilden B. Johnston V. Richards G. Patterson R. Williams R. Lacoste J. Borotra J. Anderson J. Brugnon J. Washer

B. Tilden B. Johnston V. Richards R. Lacoste J. Borotra G. Patterson B. Norton R. Williams M. Alonso H. Kinsey

B. Johnston V. Richards J. Borotra G. Patterson J. Anderson R. Lacoste M. Alonso T. Harada R. Williams H. Kinsey (didn't rank himself)

B. Tilden B. Johnston V. Richards R. Williams R. Lacoste J. Borotra H. Kinsey G. Patterson M. Alonso T. Harada (didn't rank himself)

1926

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[37] !Stanley Doust^[38]
(Daily Mail)!Suzanne Lenglen^[39] !Bill Tilden^[40]

R. Lacoste J. Borotra H. Cochet B. Johnston B. Tilden V. Richards T. Harada M. Alonso H. Kinsey J. Brugnon

R. Lacoste B. Tilden B. Johnston J. Borotra H. Cochet M. Alonso T. Harada G. Patterson J. Anderson D. M. Greig

R. Lacoste J. Borotra H. Cochet V. Richards B. Johnston B. Tilden M. Alonso H. Kinsey P. Féret T. Harada

R. Lacoste H. Cochet V. Richards B. Tilden J. Borotra M. Alonso T. Harada B. Johnston E. Chandler = J. Brugnon = H. Kinsey

1927

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[41] !U.S. ranking
committee president^[42] !Émile Deve^[43] !Marcel Berger
()!Jean Samazeuilh^[44]
()!Henri Cochet

R. Lacoste B. Tilden H. Cochet J. Borotra M. Alonso F. Hunter G. Lott J. Hennessey J. Brugnon Ja. Koželuh

R. Lacoste B. Tilden H. Cochet J. Borotra B. Johnston F. Hunter G. Lott M. Alonso J. Hennessey J. Brugnon

R. Lacoste B. Tilden H. Cochet J. Borotra B. Johnston U. De Morpurgo L. Raymond J. Brugnon J. Washer C. Boussus

R. Lacoste B. Tilden H. Cochet J. Borotra M. Alonso F. Hunter J. Hennessey G. Lott U. De Morpurgo G. Patterson

R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra B. Johnston M. Alonso F. Hunter G. Lott J. Hennessey J. Brugnon J. Washer

1928

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[45] !Pierre Gillou^[46]
(L'Auto)!F. Gordon Lowe^[47]
(The Scotsman)!W. J. Daish!Vincent Richards^[48] !Bill Tilden^[49]

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden F. Hunter J. Borotra G. Lott B. Austin J. Hennessey U. De Morpurgo J. Hawkes

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden F. Hunter J. Borotra G. Lott J. Hennessey B. Austin U. De Morpurgo J. Crawford

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter G. Lott J. Hennessey B. Austin U. De Morpurgo J. Crawford

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden F. Hunter J. Borotra U. De Morpurgo G. Lott J. Hennessey J. Crawford B. Austin

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden F. Hunter G. Lott J. Hennessey J. Crawford B. Austin U. De Morpurgo J. Hawkes

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden F. Hunter J. Borotra U. De Morpurgo J. Crawford G. Lott J. Hennessey C. Boussus

Pro!Ray Bowers^[50] !Vincent Richards

K. Koželuh V. Richards R. Ramillon H. Kinsey R. Najuch A. Burke E. Burke H. Snodgrass

K. Koželuh V. Richards H. Kinsey A. Burke R. Najuch H. Snodgrass J. Negro P. Heston C. Wood = H. Richter = E. Burke

Combined!Ray Bowers

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden K. Koželuh V. Richards F. Hunter J. Borotra G. Lott

1929

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[51] !"Austral" (R. M. Kidston).^[52] !F. Gordon Lowe^[53] !Vincent Richards^[54] !Didier Poulain^[55]
(L'Auto, combined ranking)!Bill Tilden^[56] !Karel Koželuh^[57]

H. Cochet R. Lacoste J. Borotra B. Tilden F. Hunter G. Lott J. Doeg J. Van Ryn B. Austin U. De Morpurgo

R. Lacoste H. Cochet B. Tilden J. Borotra G. Lott F. Hunter U. De Morpurgo J. Crawford B. Austin J. Hennessey

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter J. Van Ryn G. Lott J. Doeg C. Gregory D. Prenn

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter G. Lott J. Doeg J. Van Ryn U. De Morpurgo B. Austin

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter G. Lott J. Doeg U. De Morpurgo C. Boussus = J. Van Ryn = B. Austin

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter U. De Morpurgo H. Moldenhauer D. Prenn B. Austin = B. von Kehrling = C. Boussus

H. Cochet R. Lacoste B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter G. Lott J. Doeg U. De Morpurgo C. Boussus B. Austin

Pro!Ray Bowers^[58] !American Lawn Tennis^[59] !Bill Tilden^[60] !Karel Koželuh

K. Koželuh V. Richards A. Burke R. Najuch R. Ramillon H. Kinsey B. Norton H. Snodgrass

K. Koželuh V. Richards A. Burke R. Najuch H. Snodgrass H. Kinsey R. Ramillon M. Plaa E. Burke Jo. Koželuh

K. Koželuh R. Najuch V. Richards R. Ramillon A. Burke H. Kinsey M. Plaa H. Snodgrass E. Burke O. Schmidt

Combined!Ray Bowers!Bernard Brown^[61]
(Brooklyn Times-Union)

H. Cochet R. Lacoste J. Borotra B. Tilden K. Koželuh F. Hunter G. Lott V. Richards

H. Cochet K. Koželuh V. Richards B. Tilden J. Borotra F. Hunter G. Lott H. Kinsey J. Doeg U. De Morpurgo

1930

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[62] !Pierre Gillou^[63] !Didier Poulain^[64] !Bill Tilden

H. Cochet B. Tilden J. Borotra J. Doeg F. Shields W. Allison G. Lott U. De Morpurgo C. Boussus B. Austin

H. Cochet B. Tilden J. Borotra J. Doeg W. Allison G. Lott U. De Morpurgo F. Shields C. Boussus T. Harada

H. Cochet B. Tilden J. Borotra J. Doeg F. Shields W. Allison G. Lott U. De Morpurgo C. Boussus B. Bell

J. Borotra H. Cochet W. Allison J. Doeg G. Lott H. Timmer U. De Morpurgo G. L. Rogers H. Hopman E. Moon (didn't rank himself)

Pro!Ray Bowers!Bernard Brown^[65]

V. Richards K. Koželuh H. Snodgrass R. Najuch A. Burke R. Ramillon H. Kinsey D Maskell

K. Koželuh V. Richards H. Kinsey H. Snodgrass R. Najuch D Maskell P. Heston A. Burke M. Plaa N. Craig

Combined!Ray Bowers

H. Cochet B. Tilden V. Richards K. Koželuh J. Borotra J. Doeg F. Shields W. Allison

1931

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[66] !Stanley Doust^[67] !Pierre Gillou^[68] !Didier Poulain^[69] !Bill Tilden^[70] !Noel Dickson^[71]
(Melbourne Herald)!"Service"^[72]
(Western Mail)!Sport magazine^[73]
(Zurich)

H. Cochet B. Austin E. Vines F. Perry F. Shields S. Wood J. Borotra G. Lott J. Sato J. Van Ryn

H. Cochet B. Austin E. Vines F. Perry F. Shields J. Borotra J. Sato J. Van Ryn V. Kirby S. Wood

H. Cochet E. Vines B. Austin F. Shields F. Perry J. Borotra G. Lott J. Doeg S. Wood J. Sato

H. Cochet E. Vines F. Perry B. Austin F. Shields S. Wood J. Borotra J. Sato J. Van Ryn G. Lott

H. Cochet B. Austin E. Vines F. Perry F. Shields J. Borotra G. Lott S. Wood R. Menzel J. Van Ryn

H. Cochet F. Shields F. Perry E. Vines B. Austin G. Lott S. Wood J. Borotra P. Hughes J. Van Ryn

H. Cochet J. Borotra J. Doeg F. Shields B. Austin W. Allison F. Perry S. Wood J. Sato C. Boussus

H. Cochet B. Austin E. Vines G. Lott F. Shields F. Perry J. Borotra S. Wood J. Sato J. Van Ryn

Pro!Ray Bowers^[74] !George Agutter^[75] !Bill Tilden!PLTA^[76]
(U.S.-only)

B. Tilden K. Koželuh V. Richards H. Nüsslein A. Burke H. Kinsey F. Hunter E. Paré

B. Tilden V. Richards K. Koželuh H. Nüsslein H. Snodgrass A. Burke H. Kinsey M. Plaa E. Paré

B. Tilden H. Nüsslein V. Richards K. Koželuh F. Hunter A. Burke H. Kinsey M. Plaa R. Najuch E. Paré

B. Tilden V. Richards H. Kinsey F. Hunter E. Paré P. Heston C. Wood R. Seller J. Basil Maguire J. Cardegna

Combined!Ray Bowers!Bernard Brown^[77]

B. Tilden H. Cochet B. Austin E. Vines F. Perry K. Koželuh V. Richards F. Shields

B. Tilden H. Cochet V. Richards E. Vines K. Koželuh B. Austin F. Perry F. Shields J. Borotra G. Lott

1932

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[78] !Pierre Gillou^[79] !F. Gordon Lowe^[80] !Bernard Brown^[81] !Jean Borotra^[82] !Ellsworth Vines^[83]

E. Vines H. Cochet J. Borotra W. Allison C. Sutter D. Prenn F. Perry G. von Cramm B. Austin J. Crawford

E. Vines H. Cochet J. Borotra C. Sutter W. Allison B. Austin D. Prenn G. von Cramm F. Perry J. Crawford

E. Vines J. Borotra H. Cochet W. Allison C. Sutter D. Prenn J. Crawford S. Wood G. von Cramm B. Austin

E. Vines H. Cochet J. Borotra W. Allison C. Sutter D. Prenn G. von Cramm J. Sato G. de Stefani S. Wood

E. Vines H. Cochet W. Allison C. Sutter D. Prenn F. Perry G. von Cramm B. Austin J. Crawford (didn't rank himself.)

E. Vines H. Cochet J. Borotra W. Allison D. Prenn S. Wood C. Sutter F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm

Pro!Ray Bowers^[84] !Bill Tilden^[85]

Combined!Ray Bowers!Ellsworth Vines^[86]

E. Vines B. Tilden H. Cochet K. Koželuh J. Borotra M. Plaa W. Allison H. Nüsslein

H. Cochet W. Allison J. Borotra J. Crawford F. Perry C. Sutter B. Tilden K. Koželuh D. Prenn B. Austin (didn't rank himself)

1933

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[87] !Pierre Gillou^[88] !Didier Poulain^[89] !Bernard Brown^[90] !Harry Hopman^[91]
(Melbourne Herald)!John R. Tunis^{[92] [93]}
(The Literary Digest)!Alfred Chave^[94]
(Brisbane Telegraph)!"Set"^[95]
(The West Australian)!Ellsworth Vines^[96]

J. Crawford F. Perry J. Sato B. Austin E. Vines H. Cochet F. Shields S. Wood G. von Cramm L. Stoefen

J. Crawford F. Perry E. Vines H. Cochet B. Austin J. Sato F. Shields G. von Cramm L. Stoefen R. Menzel

J. Crawford F. Perry H. Cochet E. Vines B. Austin J. Sato F. Shields L. Stoefen = G. von Cramm = R. Menzel = R. Nunoi

J. Crawford F. Perry H. Cochet B. Austin F. Shields E. Vines S. Wood L. Stoefen R. Nunoi G. Mangin

J. Crawford F. Perry B. Austin J. Sato E. Vines H. Cochet F. Shields G. von Cramm R. Nunoi L. Stoefen

J. Crawford F. Perry H. Cochet J. Sato E. Vines B. Austin F. Shields L. Stoefen S. Wood G. Mangin

J. Crawford F. Perry J. Sato B. Austin E. Vines H. Cochet G. von Cramm L. Stoefen R. Nunoi H. Lee

J. Crawford F. Perry H. Cochet E. Vines J. Sato B. Austin L. Stoefen F. Shields H. Lee R. Menzel

J. Crawford F. Perry B. Austin F. Shields J. Sato S. Wood L. Stoefen G. von Cramm R. Menzel E. Maier

Pro!Ray Bowers!Ellsworth Vines!Albert Burke^[97] !Bill Tilden^[98] !PLTA^[99]
(U.S.-only)

H. Nüsslein B. Tilden K. Koželuh V. Richards H. Cochet B. Barnes R. Najuch R. Ramillon P. Facondi E. Paré

B. Tilden H. Cochet K. Koželuh V. Richards M. Plaa H. Nüsslein F. Hunter D Maskell B. Barnes A. Burke

H. Nüsslein B. Tilden K. Koželuh M. Plaa R. Ramillon B. Barnes R. Najuch V. Richards E. Paré C. Wood

H. Nüsslein K. Koželuh B. Barnes M. Plaa V. Richards R. Ramillon R. Najuch E. Paré F. Hunter A. Burke (didn't rank himself)

B. Tilden V. Richards B. Barnes E. Paré H. Snodgrass H. Kinsey F. Hunter P. Heston C. Wood R. Lindley Murray

Combined!Ray Bowers

J. Crawford F. Perry H. Nüsslein B. Tilden K. Koželuh J. Sato B. Austin E. Vines

1934

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[100] !Pierre Gillou^[101] !Bill Tilden^[102] !Bernard Brown^[103] !Harry Hopman^[104] !John R. Tunis^[105] !Ned Potter^[106]
(American Lawn Tennis)!G. H. McElhone^[107]
(The Sydney Morning Herald)!R. O. Cummings^[108]
(The Courier-Mail)!J. Brookes Fenno, Jr.^[109]
(The Literary Digest)

F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm B. Austin W. Allison S. Wood R. Menzel F. Shields G. de Stefani C. Boussus

F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm B. Austin W. Allison S. Wood R. Menzel F. Shields C. Boussus G. de Stefani

F. Perry B. Austin G. von Cramm J. Crawford S. Wood F. Shields V. McGrath C. Boussus R. Menzel = A. Merlin = G. de Stefani

F. Perry B. Austin J. Crawford W. Allison S. Wood G. von Cramm L. Stoefen R. Menzel V. Kirby F. Shields

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford B. Austin W. Allison D. Budge R. Menzel V. McGrath S. Wood C. Boussus

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford S. Wood W. Allison B. Austin A. Merlin G. de Stefani F. Shields R. Menzel

F. Perry G. von Cramm B. Austin J. Crawford W. Allison F. Shields R. Menzel V. Kirby S. Wood G. de Stefani

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford B. Austin R. Menzel S. Wood F. Shields G. de Stefani V. McGrath C. Boussus

F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm B. Austin R. Menzel S. Wood G. de Stefani V. Kirby F. Shields V. McGrath

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford B. Austin W. Allison G. de Stefani R. Menzel S. Wood V. Kirby F. Shields

Pro!Ray Bowers^[110] !John R. Tunis

E. Vines H. Nüsslein B. Tilden K. Koželuh M. Plaa H. Cochet B. Barnes R. Ramillon V. Richards K. Gledhill

H. Nüsslein E. Vines B. Tilden K. Koželuh M. Plaa H. Cochet R. Ramillon V. Richards B. Barnes D Maskell

Combined!Ray Bowers!Pierre Gillou^[111] !Tennis^[112]
(Italiannewspaper)!Bill Tilden &<br />Ellsworth Vines^[113]

F. Perry E. Vines J. Crawford G. von Cramm H. Nüsslein B. Tilden B. Austin W. Allison

E. Vines F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm B. Tilden B. Austin H. Nüsslein W. Allison S. Wood H. Cochet

E. Vines B. Tilden F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm H. Nüsslein K. Koželuh M. Plaa H. Cochet B. Austin

E. Vines B. Tilden F. Perry J. Crawford H. Nüsslein H. Cochet B. Austin M. Plaa B. Barnes K. Koželuh

1935

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[114] !S. Wallis Merrihew^[115] !Pierre Gillou^[116] !Harry Hopman^[117] !Ned Potter^[118] !G. H. McElhone^[119] !The Times^[120] !"Forehand"^{[121] [122]}
(Ashburton Guardian)

F. Perry J. Crawford G. von Cramm W. Allison B. Austin D. Budge F. Shields V. McGrath C. Boussus S. Wood

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford B. Austin W. Allison D. Budge B. Grant F. Shields S. Wood R. Menzel

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford W. Allison B. Austin D. Budge S. Wood B. Grant R. Menzel G. Palmieri

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford B. Austin W. Allison D. Budge R. Menzel V. McGrath C. Boussus S. Wood

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford W. Allison B. Austin D. Budge B. Grant R. Menzel F. Shields J. Borotra

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford B. Austin W. Allison D. Budge R. Menzel S. Wood V. McGrath A. Quist

F. Perry G. von Cramm J. Crawford S. Wood D. Budge B. Austin W. Allison R. Menzel C. Boussus A. Merlin

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Pro!Ray Bowers^[123]

Combined!Ray Bowers!Henri Cochet^[124]

1936

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[125] !"Austral" (R. M. Kidston)^[126] !Pierre Gillou^[127] !Bill Tilden^[128] !Harry Hopman^[129] !Ned Potter^[130] !G. H. McElhone^[131] !The Times^[132] !Mervyn Weston
(The Australasian)!Fred Perry^[133] !Jack Crawford^[134]

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford W. Allison B. Grant H. Henkel V. McGrath

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford W. Allison B. Grant H. Henkel E. Maier

F. Perry D. Budge G. von Cramm A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant F. Parker G. Mangin V. McGrath

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford V. McGrath B. Grant H. Henkel J. Palada

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant W. Allison H. Henkel V. McGrath

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant W. Allison F. Parker V. McGrath

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant C. Boussus W. Allison = V. McGrath = F. Parker

F. Perry G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant J. Borotra W. Allison C. Boussus

F. Perry D. Budge G. von Cramm A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant H. Henkel W. Allison V. McGrath

G. von Cramm D. Budge A. Quist B. Austin J. Crawford B. Grant W. Allison V. McGrath R. Menzel = F. Parker = C. Boussus = H. Henkel (didn't rank himself)

Pro!Ray Bowers^[135] !Bill Tilden^[136] !Fred Perry^[137]

E. Vines H. Nüsslein B. Tilden H. Cochet L. Stoefen M. Plaa R. Ramillon G. Lott

E. Vines H. Nüsslein B. Tilden H. Cochet B. Barnes R. Ramillon M. Plaa G. Lott L. Stoefen V. Richards

Combined!Ray Bowers!Bill Tilden^[138] !Robert Murray^[139]
(Sports Illustrated)

F. Perry E. Vines G. von Cramm H. Nüsslein D. Budge B. Tilden A. Quist H. Cochet

E. Vines H. Nüsslein F. Perry G. von Cramm H. Cochet D. Budge L. Stoefen R. Ramillon M. Plaa A. Quist

E. Vines F. Perry G. von Cramm H. Nüsslein D. Budge B. Tilden B. Austin A. Quist J. Crawford H. Cochet

1937

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[140] !Pierre Gillou^[141] !Harry Hopman^{[142] [143]} !Alfred Chave^[144] !Ned Potter^[145] !The Times^[146] !Mervyn Weston^[147] !Pierre Goldschmidt^[148]
(L'Auto)

D. Budge G. von Cramm H. Henkel B. Austin B. Riggs B. Grant J. Crawford R. Menzel F. Parker C. Hare

D. Budge G. von Cramm B. Austin H. Henkel B. Riggs F. Parker B. Grant J. Crawford R. Menzel V. McGrath

D. Budge G. von Cramm H. Henkel B. Austin F. Parker B. Grant V. McGrath J. Bromwich B. Riggs C. Hare

D. Budge G. von Cramm H. Henkel B. Austin F. Parker B. Grant V. McGrath J. Bromwich R. Menzel L. Hecht

D. Budge G. von Cramm B. Austin B. Riggs F. Parker H. Henkel B. Grant J. Hunt J. Yamagishi V. McGrath

D. Budge G. von Cramm B. Austin H. Henkel F. Parker B. Grant V. McGrath J. Bromwich J. Crawford B. Riggs

D. Budge G. von Cramm B. Austin B. Riggs F. Parker H. Henkel B. Grant V. McGrath J. Bromwich J. Crawford

D. Budge G. von Cramm H. Henkel B. Austin A. Quist F. Parker B. Grant J. Crawford R. Menzel L. Hecht

Pro!Ray Bowers^[149]

Combined!Ray Bowers!Pierre Goldschmidt!Sports Illustrated^[150]

D. Budge E. Vines F. Perry G. von Cramm H. Nüsslein B. Tilden H. Henkel B. Austin A. Quist = R. Ramillon = H. Cochet

D. Budge F. Perry E. Vines G. von Cramm H. Nüsslein B. Austin B. Riggs B. Tilden L. Stoefen F. Parker

1938

• Last Wallis Myers ranking before his death.

Amateur!A. Wallis Myers^[151] !Pierre Gillou^[152] !F. Gordon Lowe^[153] !Alfred Chave^[154] !Ned Potter!G. H. McElhone^[155] !The Times!Mervyn Weston^[156] !Pierre Goldschmidt^[157] !"International"^[158]
(The Referee)!Jack Crawford^[159] !Don Budge^[160]

D. Budge B. Austin J. Bromwich B. Riggs S. Wood A. Quist R. Menzel J. Yamagishi G. Mako F. Punčec

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Riggs B. Austin A. Quist G. Mako S. Wood J. Hunt R. Menzel F. Punčec

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Austin B. Riggs F. Punčec A. Quist H. Henkel G. Mako S. Wood R. Menzel

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Austin B. Riggs G. Mako A. Quist S. Wood R. Menzel H. Henkel F. Punčec

D. Budge B. Austin J. Bromwich B. Riggs A. Quist G. Mako J. Yamagishi S. Wood V. McGrath S.-K. Kho

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Riggs B. Austin A. Quist G. Mako R. Menzel F. Punčec B. Grant H. Henkel

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Austin B. Riggs A. Quist F. Punčec R. Menzel G. Mako S. Wood H. Henkel

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Austin B. Riggs A. Quist J. Yamagishi S. Wood G. Mako F. Punčec R. Menzel

D. Budge J. Bromwich B. Riggs S. Wood J. Hunt B. Austin G. Mako A. Quist R. Menzel F. Punčec

D. Budge J. Bromwich A. Quist B. Riggs B. Austin J. Yamagishi S. Wood B. Grant R. Menzel G. Mako

B. Austin J. Bromwich B. Riggs R. Menzel S. Wood G. Mako F. Cejnar A. Quist H. Henkel B. Grant (didn't rank himself)

Pro!Ray Bowers^[161]

Combined!Ray Bowers

1939

Amateur!American Lawn Tennis^[162] !Pierre Gillou^[163] !F. Gordon Lowe!Alfred Chave^[164] !Ned Potter^[165] !G. H. McElhone^[166] !The Times^[167]

B. Riggs J. Bromwich A. Quist F. Parker F. Punčec W. Van Horn J. Hunt D. McNeill W. Sabin E. Cooke

B. Riggs J. Bromwich F. Parker A. Quist W. Van Horn W. Sabin D. McNeill F. Punčec J. Hunt E. Cooke

B. Riggs J. Bromwich A. Quist F. Punčec F. Parker H. Henkel D. McNeill E. Cooke W. Van Horn J. Hunt

B. Riggs A. Quist J. Bromwich F. Parker D. McNeill E. Cooke F. Punčec W. Sabin W. Van Horn H. Henkel

B. Riggs J. Bromwich A. Quist F. Parker W. Van Horn F. Punčec J. Hunt D. McNeill W. Sabin E. Cooke

B. Riggs J. Bromwich F. Parker A. Quist D. McNeill E. Cooke F. Punčec W. Van Horn W. Sabin H. Henkel

B. Riggs J. Bromwich A. Quist D. McNeill F. Punčec E. Cooke H. Henkel B. Austin W. Van Horn F. Kukuljević

Pro!Ray Bowers^[168] !Alfred Chave

D. Budge E. Vines H. Nüsslein F. Perry B. Tilden L. Stoefen H. Cochet D. Skeen

D. Budge E. Vines F. Perry H. Nüsslein L. Stoefen H. Cochet B. Tilden

Combined!Ray Bowers!Didier Poulain^[169]

D. Budge E. Vines H. Nüsslein F. Perry B. Riggs J. Bromwich A. Quist B. Tilden

1940

Amateur!USNLTA^[170]
(U.S.-only)

W. D. McNeill B. Riggs F. Kovacs J. Hunt F. Parker J. Kramer G. Mulloy H. Prusoff E. Cooke T. Schroeder

Pro!Ray Bowers^[171]

D. Budge F. Perry J. Nogrady B. Gorchakoff B. Barnes L. Stoefen D. Skeen B. Tilden

Combined!Ray Bowers

D. Budge F. Perry W. D. McNeill B. Riggs

1941

Amateur!USNLTA
(U.S.-only)

B. Riggs F. Kovacs F. Parker W. D. McNeill T. Schroeder W. Sabin G. Mulloy B. M. Grant J. Kramer B. Talbert

Pro!Ray Bowers

Combined!Ray Bowers

1942

Amateur!USNLTA^[172]
(U.S.-only)

T. Schroeder F. Parker P. Segura G. Mulloy B. Talbert S. Wood S. Greenberg G. Richards V. Seixas L. Hecht

Pro!Ray Bowers^[173] !PLTA^[174]
(U.S.-only)

D. Budge B. Riggs W. Sabin F. Kovacs B. Barnes J. Nogrady R. Harman H. Peterson J. Faunce F. Rericha

Combined!Ray Bowers

1943–44

no world rankings (World War II)

1945

Amateur!USNLTA
(U.S.-only)

F. Parker B. Talbert P. Segura E. Cooke S. Wood G. Mulloy F. Shields H. Surface S. Greenberg J. McManis

Pro!WPTA^[175] !PLTA^[176]
(U.S.-only)!Bill Tilden^[177]

F. Kovacs W. Van Horn D. Budge B. Tilden B. Riggs W. Sabin D. Skeen K. Koželuh H. Cochet D Maskell

W. Van Horn J. Nogrady B. Tilden D. Skeen W. Senior K. Koželuh V. Richards R. Decker F. Rericha A. Doyle

D. Budge F. Kovacs B. Riggs W. Van Horn = D. Skeen = K. Koželuh = W. Sabin = V. Richards = B. Barnes = H. Cochet = D Maskell = J. Nogrady = R. Ramillon = J. Faunce = L. Stoefen = B. Tilden

1946

Amateur!Pierre Gillou^[178] !Harry Hopman^[179] !Ned Potter!Jean Samazeuilh^[180]

J. Kramer T. Schroeder J. Drobný Y. Petra M. Bernard J. Bromwich T. Brown G. Mulloy F. Parker G. Brown

J. Kramer T. Schroeder J. Bromwich F. Parker D. Pails G. Mulloy T. Brown Y. Petra M. Bernard J. Drobný

J. Kramer F. Parker J. Bromwich D. Pails G. Mulloy G. Brown T. Schroeder T. Brown Y. Petra M. Bernard

J. Kramer M. Bernard J. Drobný Y. Petra G. Brown T. Brown F. Parker W. D. McNeill L. Bergelin D. Mitić

Pro!PPA

B. Riggs D. Budge F. Kovacs F. Perry W. Van Horn W. Sabin C. Earn J. Jossi J. Faunce J. March

1947

Amateur!Pierre Gillou^[181] !Ned Potter^[182] !John Olliff^[183]
(The Daily Telegraph)

J. Kramer F. Parker T. Schroeder J. Bromwich J. Drobný D. Pails T. Brown B. Patty J. Asbóth G. Mulloy

J. Kramer F. Parker T. Schroeder J. Bromwich J. Drobný D. Pails P. Segura T. Brown G. Mulloy G. Brown

J. Kramer T. Schroeder F. Parker J. Bromwich J. Drobný D. Pails T. Brown B. Patty J. Asbóth G. Mulloy

1948

Amateur!Pierre Gillou^[184] !Ned Potter^[185] !John Olliff

F. Parker T. Schroeder P. Gonzales B. Falkenburg J. Bromwich J. Drobný E. Sturgess J. Asbóth B. Talbert A. Quist

P. Gonzales F. Parker E. Sturgess B. Talbert T. Schroeder J. Bromwich J. Asbóth J. Drobný B. Falkenburg L. Bergelin

F. Parker T. Schroeder P. Gonzales J. Bromwich J. Drobný E. Sturgess B. Falkenburg J. Asbóth L. Bergelin A. Quist

Pro!PLTA^[186]
(U.S.-only)!USPTA^[187]
(U.S.-only)

J. Kramer B. Riggs D. Budge W. Van Horn F. Kovacs W. Sabin E. Cooke A. Doyle J. March J. Nogrady

1949

Amateur!Pierre Gillou^[188] !Harry Hopman^[189] !Ned Potter^[190] !John Olliff^[191]

T. Schroeder P. Gonzales F. Parker B. Talbert F. Sedgman J. Drobný E. Sturgess G. Mulloy A. Larsen J. Bromwich

T. Schroeder P. Gonzales F. Sedgman B. Talbert F. Parker J. Drobný E. Sturgess G. Mulloy J. Bromwich B. Sidwell

P. Gonzales T. Schroeder B. Talbert F. Parker F. Sedgman E. Sturgess G. Mulloy J. Drobný A. Larsen E. Cochell

P. Gonzales T. Schroeder B. Talbert F. Parker F. Sedgman E. Sturgess J. Drobný B. Patty G. Mulloy B. Sidwell

Pro!USPTA^[192]
(U.S.-only)

B. Riggs D. Budge F. Kovacs W. Van Horn P. Segura C. Earn J. Nogrady J. Evert J. Cushingham E. Cooke

1950

• Last ranking by Olliff before his death.

Amateur!Pierre Gillou^[193] !Harry Hopman^[194] !Ned Potter^[195] !John Olliff^[196]

B. Patty F. Sedgman A. Larsen J. Drobný H. Flam T. Schroeder E. Sturgess G. Mulloy B. Talbert L. Bergelin

F. Sedgman B. Patty A. Larsen J. Drobný H. Flam T. Schroeder E. Sturgess K. McGregor L. Bergelin G. Mulloy

F. Sedgman B. Patty T. Schroeder A. Larsen J. Drobný H. Flam E. Sturgess T. Brown L. Bergelin K. McGregor

B. Patty F. Sedgman A. Larsen J. Drobný H. Flam T. Schroeder V. Seixas K. McGregor B. Talbert E. Sturgess

Pro!PLTA
(U.S.-only)

P. Segura J. Kramer F. Kovacs B. Riggs W. Van Horn F. Parker C. Earn J. Evert J. Nogrady J. Fishbach

1951

Amateur!Pierre Gillou!Harry Hopman^[197] !Ned Potter

F. Sedgman D. Savitt J. Drobný V. Seixas T. Trabert T. Schroeder K. McGregor H. Flam A. Larsen M. Rose

F. Sedgman D. Savitt V. Seixas J. Drobný K. McGregor T. Trabert E. Sturgess H. Flam M. Rose B. Talbert

F. Sedgman J. Drobný D. Savitt T. Trabert V. Seixas H. Flam T. Schroeder M. Rose K. McGregor B. Talbert

Pro!PLTA^[198]
(U.S.-only)!PTPA^[199]
(U.S.-only)

P. Segura P. Gonzales F. Kovacs B. Riggs W. Van Horn C. Earn F. Parker J. Evert B. Rogers J. Rodgers

F. Kovacs P. Segura P. Gonzales J. Kramer D. Budge F. Parker B. Riggs W. Van Horn C. Earn B. Rogers

1952

• Last ranking by Gillou before his death.

Amateur!Pierre Gillou^[200] !Harry Hopman^[201] !Ned Potter^[202] !Lance Tingay^[203]
(The Daily Telegraph)

F. Sedgman J. Drobný K. McGregor V. Seixas M. Rose G. Mulloy E. Sturgess A. Larsen H. Flam D. Savitt

F. Sedgman J. Drobný V. Seixas K. McGregor M. Rose G. Mulloy D. Savitt A. Larsen E. Sturgess F. Gardini

F. Sedgman J. Drobný K. McGregor V. Seixas G. Mulloy M. Rose E. Sturgess D. Savitt A. Larsen H. Flam

Pro!PTPA^[204]
(U.S.-only)

P. Segura P. Gonzales F. Kovacs D. Budge J. Howard A. Doyle J. Rodgers G. Richey J. March T. Burke

1953

Amateur!Harry Hopman^[205] !Ned Potter^[206]
(World Tennis)!Lance Tingay^[207] !Tennis de France^[208]
(Philippe Chatrier ed.)!Bill Talbert^[209] !Ham Richardson!Noel Brown!Hal Burrows!Gardnar Mulloy!Grant Golden!Tony Trabert!Vic Seixas

L. Hoad T. Trabert K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný K. Nielsen R. Hartwig M. Rose S. Davidson B. Patty

T. Trabert L. Hoad K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný B. Patty K. Nielsen A. Larsen M. Rose R. Hartwig

T. Trabert K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný L. Hoad M. Rose K. Nielsen B. Patty S. Davidson E. Morea

L. Hoad T. Trabert K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný B. Patty M. Rose A. Larsen K. Nielsen S. Davidson

T. Trabert L. Hoad K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný M. Rose K. Nielsen A. Larsen S. Davidson G. Mulloy

T. Trabert V. Seixas K. Rosewall J. Drobný L. Hoad M. Rose K. Nielsen S. Davidson G. Mulloy B. Patty

L. Hoad T. Trabert K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný K. Nielsen B. Patty M. Rose S. Davidson = A. Larsen = G. Mulloy = R. Hartwig

T. Trabert L. Hoad K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný A. Larsen S. Davidson M. Rose R. Hartwig K. Nielsen

T. Trabert K. Rosewall V. Seixas L. Hoad J. Drobný M. Rose R. Hartwig K. Nielsen S. Davidson H. Richardson

T. Trabert L. Hoad K. Rosewall V. Seixas J. Drobný M. Rose R. Hartwig A. Larsen K. Nielsen B. Patty

V. Seixas T. Trabert K. Rosewall L. Hoad J. Drobný M. Rose K. Nielsen A. Larsen G. Mulloy H. Richardson

Pro!Cleveland tournament committee^[210] !George Lyttleton Rogers^[211]

P. Gonzales P. Segura J. Kramer D. Budge F. Kovacs F. Sedgman B. Riggs C. Earn K. McGregor B. Rogers

P. Gonzales P. Segura J. Kramer F. Sedgman F. Kovacs K. McGregor B. Riggs

1954

Amateur!Harry Hopman^[212] !Ned Potter^[213] !Lance Tingay^[214] !New York Times^{[215] [216]}
(panel of experts)

V. Seixas J. Drobný K. Rosewall B. Patty R. Hartwig T. Trabert L. Hoad M. Rose A. Larsen H. Richardson

T. Trabert V. Seixas J. Drobný L. Hoad K. Rosewall R. Hartwig H. Richardson B. Patty A. Larsen S. Davidson

T. Trabert J. Drobný K. Rosewall V. Seixas L. Hoad R. Hartwig B. Patty M. Rose A. Larsen H. Richardson

Pro!IPTA^[217]

P. Gonzales P. Segura F. Sedgman D. Budge F. Kovacs B. Riggs J. Kramer C. Earn A. Doyle W. Van Horn

1955

Amateur!Ned Potter^[218] !Lance Tingay

T. Trabert K. Rosewall L. Hoad V. Seixas S. Davidson H. Richardson R. Hartwig F. Gardini K. Nielsen J. Drobný

T. Trabert K. Rosewall L. Hoad V. Seixas R. Hartwig B. Patty H. Richardson K. Nielsen J. Drobný S. Davidson

Pro!IPTA^[219]

P. Gonzales P. Segura F. Kovacs F. Sedgman B. Riggs C. Earn D. Budge F. Parker D. Pails F. Perry

1956

Amateur!Ned Potter^[220] !Lance Tingay

L. Hoad K. Rosewall H. Richardson V. Seixas N. Fraser A. Cooper H. Flam B. Patty S. Davidson L. Ayala

Pro!Jack March^[221]

P. Gonzales P. Segura F. Sedgman T. Trabert R. Hartwig F. Kovacs C. Earn B. Riggs D. Budge D. Pails

1957

Amateur!Ned Potter^[222] !Lance Tingay!Adrian Quist^[223] !Yvon Petra^[224]

A. Cooper S. Davidson M. Anderson V. Seixas H. Flam M. Rose D. Savitt L. Ayala K. Nielsen N. Fraser

A. Cooper M. Anderson S. Davidson H. Flam N. Fraser M. Rose V. Seixas B. Patty N. Pietrangeli D. Savitt

A. Cooper M. Anderson S. Davidson V. Seixas H. Flam N. Fraser M. Rose D. Savitt L. Ayala K. Nielsen

A. Cooper M. Anderson N. Fraser R. Emerson S. Davidson V. Seixas K. Nielsen P. Washer J. Brichant N. Pietrangeli

Pro!Jack March^[225]

P. Gonzales P. Segura T. Trabert K. Rosewall F. Sedgman F. Kovacs J. Kramer L. Hoad D. Pails B. Riggs

Combined!Adrian Quist^[226]

P. Gonzales F. Sedgman L. Hoad K. Rosewall P. Segura A. Cooper M. Anderson S. Davidson V. Seixas H. Flam

1958

Amateur!Ned Potter^[227] !Lance Tingay

A. Cooper M. Anderson M. Rose N. Fraser H. Richardson L. Ayala B. MacKay N. Pietrangeli A. Olmedo U. Schmidt

A. Cooper M. Anderson M. Rose N. Fraser L. Ayala H. Richardson N. Pietrangeli U. Schmidt B. MacKay S. Davidson

Pro!Jack March

P. Gonzales L. Hoad P. Segura T. Trabert K. Rosewall F. Sedgman F. Parker F. Kovacs B. Riggs D. Pails

1959

Amateur!Ned Potter^[228] !Lance Tingay

N. Fraser A. Olmedo R. Krishnan B. Bartzen L. Ayala N. Pietrangeli B. Buchholz R. Holmberg R. Laver B. MacKay

N. Fraser A. Olmedo N. Pietrangeli B. MacKay R. Laver L. Ayala R. Emerson B. Bartzen R. Krishnan I. Vermaak

Pro!Jack March^[229] !Jack Kramer^[230] !Robert Roy
(L'Équipe)!Robert Barnes!Ampol rankings^[231]

P. Gonzales L. Hoad P. Segura T. Trabert K. Rosewall F. Sedgman A. Cooper F. Parker M. Anderson B. Riggs

P. Gonzales F. Sedgman K. Rosewall L. Hoad T. Trabert P. Segura A. Cooper M. Anderson M. Rose K. McGregor

P. Gonzales F. Sedgman K. Rosewall T. Trabert L. Hoad P. Segura J. Kramer K. McGregor R. Hartwig A. Cooper

L. Hoad P. Gonzales K. Rosewall F. Sedgman T. Trabert P. Segura A. Cooper M. Anderson M. Rose

L. Hoad P. Gonzales K. Rosewall F. Sedgman T. Trabert P. Segura M. Anderson A. Cooper M. Rose

1960

Amateur!Ned Potter^[232] !Lance Tingay

N. Fraser R. Laver B. MacKay N. Pietrangeli B. Buchholz R. Emerson L. Ayala B. Mark B. Bartzen R. Krishnan

N. Fraser R. Laver N. Pietrangeli B. MacKay B. Buchholz R. Emerson L. Ayala R. Krishnan J.-E. Lundqvist D. Ralston

Pro!Jack Kramer

P. Gonzales F. Sedgman K. Rosewall L. Hoad T. Trabert P. Segura A. Cooper M. Anderson M. Rose K. McGregor

1961

Amateur!Ned Potter^[233] !Lance Tingay

R. Emerson R. Laver N. Pietrangeli M. Santana C. McKinley R. Krishnan M. Sangster R. Osuna L. Ayala J.-E. Lundqvist

R. Laver R. Emerson M. Santana N. Pietrangeli C. McKinley R. Krishnan L. Ayala N. Fraser J.-E. Lundqvist U. Schmidt

Combined!L'Équipe^[234]

K. Rosewall P. Gonzales L. Hoad T. Trabert P. Segura A. Gimeno A. Cooper B. MacKay A. Olmedo B. Buchholz

1962

Amateur!Ned Potter^[235] !Lance Tingay!^[236]
(panel of 13 experts)

R. Laver R. Emerson M. Santana N. Fraser C. McKinley J.-E. Lundqvist M. Mulligan R. Osuna R. Krishnan F. Stolle

R. Laver R. Emerson M. Santana N. Fraser C. McKinley R. Osuna M. Mulligan B. Hewitt R. Krishnan W. Bungert

R. Laver R. Emerson M. Santana N. Fraser C. McKinley R. Osuna M. Mulligan J.-E. Lundqvist B. Hewitt R. Krishnan

Combined!Ken Rosewall

K. Rosewall L. Hoad A. Gimeno R. Laver B. Buchholz A. Cooper B. MacKay F. Sedgman M. Anderson L. Ayala

1963

Amateur!Ned Potter^[237] !Lance Tingay!Ulrich Kaiser^[238]
(panel of 13 experts)

C. McKinley R. Emerson M. Santana D. Ralston R. Osuna F. Froehling F. Stolle P. Darmon J.-E. Lundqvist B. Jovanović

R. Osuna C. McKinley R. Emerson M. Santana F. Stolle F. Froehling D. Ralston B. Jovanović M. Sangster M. Mulligan

C. McKinley R. Emerson R. Osuna M. Santana D. Ralston F. Stolle F. Froehling P. Darmon J.-E. Lundqvist M. Sangster

1964

Amateur!Ned Potter^[240] !Lance Tingay!Ulrich Kaiser^[241]
(panel of 14 experts)

R. Emerson C. McKinley M. Santana R. Osuna F. Stolle D. Ralston W. Bungert N. Pietrangeli J.-E. Lundqvist P. Darmon

R. Emerson F. Stolle J.-E. Lundqvist W. Bungert C. McKinley M. Santana N. Pietrangeli C. Kuhnke D. Ralston R. Osuna

R. Emerson F. Stolle C. McKinley M. Santana J.-E. Lundqvist W. Bungert R. Osuna D. Ralston N. Pietrangeli C. Kuhnke

Pro!Norris McWhirter^[242]
(The Observer)!Official pro rankings

K. Rosewall R. Laver P. Gonzales A. Gimeno B. Buchholz L. Hoad A. Olmedo L. Ayala

Combined!Norris McWhirter

1965

• Last ranking by Potter for World Tennis magazine.

Amateur!Ned Potter^[243] !Lance Tingay!Ulrich Kaiser^[244]
(panel of 16 experts)!Joseph McCauley^[245] !Sport za Rubezhom^[246]

M. Santana R. Emerson F. Stolle C. Drysdale D. Ralston A. Ashe J.-E. Lundqvist R. Osuna R. Krishnan M. Mulligan

R. Emerson M. Santana F. Stolle C. Drysdale M. Mulligan J.-E. Lundqvist T. Roche J. Newcombe D. Ralston A. Ashe

R. Emerson M. Santana F. Stolle C. Drysdale D. Ralston A. Ashe T. Roche J. Newcombe M. Mulligan J.-E. Lundqvist

R. Emerson M. Santana F. Stolle C. Drysdale M. Mulligan D. Ralston J. Newcombe R. Krishnan T. Roche A. Ashe

R. Emerson M. Santana F. Stolle C. Drysdale J. Newcombe M. Mulligan T. Roche R. Osuna A. Ashe D. Ralston

1966

Amateur!Lance Tingay^[247] !Joseph McCauley^[248]
(World Tennis)!Pierre de Thier^[249] !Sport In The USSR^[250]

M. Santana F. Stolle R. Emerson T. Roche D. Ralston J. Newcombe A. Ashe I. Gulyás C. Drysdale K. Fletcher

F. Stolle M. Santana T. Roche R. Emerson D. Ralston A. Ashe C. Drysdale J. Newcombe C. Graebner I. Gulyás

M. Santana R. Emerson T. Roche F. Stolle D. Ralston J. Newcombe C. Drysdale A. Ashe O. Davidson I. Gulyás

M. Santana T. Roche R. Emerson F. Stolle D. Ralston J. Newcombe A. Metreveli K. Fletcher I. Gulyás C. Drysdale

1967

Amateur!Lance Tingay!Ulrich Kaiser^[251]
(panel of 13 experts)!Joseph McCauley^[252] !Martini and Rossi^[253]

J. Newcombe R. Emerson M. Santana T. Roche M. Mulligan N. Pilić W. Bungert B. Hewitt C. Graebner J. Leschly

J. Newcombe R. Emerson M. Mulligan T. Roche M. Santana N. Pilić W. Bungert C. Graebner B. Hewitt R. Taylor

1973–present

See main article: Top ten ranked male tennis players.

See also

• World number 1 ranked male tennis players
• List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players
• Top ten ranked female tennis players
• Top ten ranked female tennis players (1921–1974)

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RANKIN TELESKOOP MAGAZINE 1967.Pro's & Amateurs) 1.Rod Laver 2.Ken Rosewall 3.Andres Gimeno 4.Lew Goad 5.Mal Anderson 6.Earl Buchholtz 7.Dennis Ralston 8.Fred Stolle 9.Pancho Gonzales 10.Manuel Santana (Amateur) 11.Alex Olmedo 12.Nicola Pietrangeli (Amateur)13 Luis Ayala 14.Pancho Segura 15.Fred Sedgman 16.John Newcombe (amateur) 17.Tom Okker(Amateur) 18.Arthur Ashe (Amateur) 19.Stan Smith (Amateur)20.Barry Mackay21.Neal Fraser (Amateur) 22.Owen Davidson (Amateur & Prof) 23.Mike Davies 24.Robert Haillet 25.Sven Davidson (Amateur)retired: Ken Mc Gregor, Mervyn Rose, Dick Savitt (Amateur)Ashley Cooper, Tony Trabert

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2. News: 1913-01-29 . World's Best Tennis Players . 2 . .
3. News: 1913-12-19 . World's Best Lawn Tennis Players Named . 26 . .
4. News: 1913-11-16. Lawn-Tennis: Les dix meilleurs joueurs du monde. French. Lawn Tennis: the ten best in the world. 7. Le Figaro.
5. News: 1913-12-14 . Tennis Paper Ranks Wilding Third . 13 . .
6. News: 30 December 1913 . LAWN TENNIS. . 7 . . 18,340 . Victoria, Australia . National Library of Australia . 27 April 2022.
7. News: 1913-12-19 . World's Best Lawn Tennis Players Named . 26 . .
8. News: Dewhurst . E. B. . 1914-09-06 . M'Loughlin First On List Of Stars . 28 . .
9. News: 10 February 1915. LAWN TENNIS. 10. The Referee. 1476. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
10. News: 1914-11-28. Sport From Every Corner Of Sportdom. 6. Grand Forks Herald.
11. News: 27 May 1921. The World's Best Ten. LVI. 3 (SPECIAL SPORTS EDITION). The Journal (Adelaide). 15436. South Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
12. News: 9 February 1921. World's Best Ten Players in Lawn Tennis. 16. Referee. 1770. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 4 December 2021.
13. News: 14 January 1922. Lawn Tennis.. LXXIX. 13. The Observer (Adelaide). 5,894. South Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
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65. News: Brown . Bernard . 1930-09-22 . Open Season For Ranking Players . 47 . .
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69. News: 1931-09-15. Les Dix Meilleurs Joueurs du Monde Sont.... French. The Ten Best Players in the World Are.... 1, 5. L'Auto.
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75. News: 1932-04-06 . George Agutter Disagrees With Pro Tennis Ranking As Released By Committee Sunday . 2 . .
76. News: 1932-04-04 . Tilden Heads National List In Pro Rankings . 11 . .
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78. News: 1932-11-15. Ranking The World's Best Players Of Lawn Tennis This Year: Wallis Myers Discusses His Placings and Notes a British Decline. 55. 4. Manawatu Times. 7005.
79. News: 1932-09-14. Les dix meilleurs joueurs et joueuses de tennis du monde: Le classement de M. Pierre Gillou. French. The ten best male and female tennis players in the world: the ranking of Mr. Pierre Gillou. 1. L'Auto.
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81. News: Brown . Bernard . 1932-09-13 . Vines Heads Ranking of World's First Ten Tennis Players . 12 . .
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83. News: 9 December 1932. Crawford Among Four Best Tennis Players In World, Says Vines.. 15. The Evening News (Rockhampton). 3498. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
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85. News: 1933-01-13 . Tilden Rates Plaa No. 1 Man In Pro Tennis . 14 . .
86. News: 1933-04-11 . Tilden Rated 7th Best Tennis Player by Vines . 19 . .
87. News: 5 October 1933. Crawford Ranks First. 3. 3. The Daily Telegraph. 199. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
88. News: 1937-09-15. Comment M. Pierre Gillou - président de la Fédération Française de Tennis - classe les dix meilleurs joueurs du monde. French. How Mr. Pierre Gillou - president of the French Tennis Federation - ranks the ten best players of the world. 1. L'Auto.
89. News: 1933-09-14. Quels sont les dix meilleurs joueurs du monde ?. French. Who are the ten best players in the world?. 1. L'Auto.
90. News: Brown . Bernard . 1933-09-13 . ANZAC Net Star Has Best Record for '33 Season . 10 . .
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94. News: 29 September 1933 . "The Telegraph" Names World's First Ten . 20 (LATE CITY) . . Queensland, Australia . 29 November 2021 . National Library of Australia.
95. News: 23 September 1933 . TENNIS LEADERS. . XLIX . 13 . . 9,746 . Western Australia . 4 December 2021 . National Library of Australia.
96. Web site: 5 November 1933. Vines steps out to name ten best tennis players in world. limited. The Cincinnati Enquirer. 32. Newspapers.com.
97. News: 1933-11-22. Le Professeur Albert Burke Classe Nuesslein Premier Devant W. Tilden. French. The instructor Albert Burke ranks Nuesslein first in front of W. Tilden. 5. L'Auto.
98. News: 1933-11-07 . Tilden Rates Tennis "Pros" . 4 . The Journal (Connecticut) .
99. News: 1933-12-14 . Two Tennis Lists Announced Today . 4 . .
100. News: 19 September 1934. Von Cramm Badly Treated In World Tennis Ranking. 11 (Edition2). Sporting Globe. 1266. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
101. News: 1934-09-14. M. Gillou donne à L'Auto son classement pour 1934. French. Mr. Gillou gives his 1934 ranking to L'Auto. 1, 4. L'Auto.
102. News: 1934-08-27. Tilden's World Rankings. 5. Wairarapa Daily Times.
103. News: Brown . Bernard . 1934-09-14 . Perry Earned Undisputed Right to 1934 World's No. 1 Tennis Ranking . 15 . .
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105. News: Tunis . John R. . John R. Tunis . 1934-12-04 . Critic Ranks Pro Net Stars Over Amateurs . 18 . .
106. News: 4 January 1935. First 20 Players. 10. The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
107. News: 14 September 1934. LAWN TENNIS.. 11. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30,171. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 4 December 2021.
108. News: 14 September 1934. WORLD'S TENNIS STARS RANKED. 11. The Courier-Mail. 327. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
109. News: 16 January 1935. TEN AT THE TOP IN TENNIS. LI. 3. Crookwell Gazette. 8. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 24 November 2021.
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111. News: 1935-04-12. Quels sont les vingt meilleurs joueurs du monde ? Voici deux classements.. French. Who are the top 20 players in the world? Here are two rankings.. 1. L'Auto.
112. News: 1935-04-18 . World's Open Ranking List . 55 . 2 . . 160 .
113. News: 1934-06-03 . Bill and Elly Hurt Amateurs . 9 . .
114. News: 18 October 1935. CRAWFORD SECOND. 5. Daily Standard. 7099. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
115. October 1960 . 25 Years Ago . World Tennis . New York . 8 . 5 . 49 .
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117. News: 16 September 1935 . HOPMAN'S "FIRST 10" . 24 . . 18,201 . Victoria, Australia . National Library of Australia . 22 April 2022.
118. 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 .
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127. 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.
128. News: Tilden . William T. . 1937-01-07 . Bill Tilden Says: Perry Unquestionably Leading Amateur Tennis Player of Year—Budge And Grant Are the Only Americans Who Belong in First Ten . 24 . .
129. News: 18 September 1936. World tennis players. 7. The Newcastle Sun. National Library of Australia.
130. News: 1 January 1937. LAWN TENNIS. XCV. 2 (DAILY). The Examiner (Tasmania). 250. Tasmania, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
131. News: 16 September 1936. TWO LISTS.. 19. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30,797. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
132. News: 26 September 1936. LAWN TENNIS. CXLI. 31. The Australasian. 4,577. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 17 November 2021.
133. News: 1937-01-21. The Best Ten: Perry's Ranking Of Leading Tennis Players.. 4. 5. Taranaki Central Press. 339.
134. October 1961 . 25 Years Ago . World Tennis . New York . 9 . 5 . 36 .
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136. News: Tilden . William T. . 1937-01-13 . Bill Tilden Says: Vines Is World's Greatest Tennis Player—Nusslein Second Among Pros—Ranks Self Third, Cochet Fourth . 22 . .
137. Web site: The Stockton Independent, 31 December 1936. newspapers.com.
138. News: Tilden. Bill. 1937-01-19. Bill Tilden Says: Two Tennis Aces Out-rank Perry. The Seattle Star.
139. News: 1937-01-19. Open Tennis Ranking. 73. 19. The Press. 22021.
140. News: 23 September 1937. World Rankings. 11. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. National Library of Australia.
141. 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.
142. News: 16 September 1937. HOPMAN'S WORLD RANKINGS. 45. The Herald (Melbourne). 18825. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
143. News: 16 September 1937. Hopman Ranks Tennis Stars. 48. The Herald (Melbourne). 18825. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
144. News: 17 September 1937. WORLD TENNIS RANKING. 15 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021.
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148. News: 1937-08-10 . SCHEMA: deux classements . French . OVERVIEW: two rankings . 3 . .
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150. News: H.G. . G. . 1937-12-30 . Graham Crackers . 21 . .
151. News: 21 April 1939. BROMWICH RANKED BELOW AUSTIN. 16 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). The Sun (Sydney). 9139. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
152. 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.
153. News: 6 October 1938. RANKINGS. TENNIS PLAYERS.. 15. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31,439. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 17 November 2021.
154. News: 30 September 1938. Americans Lead World Tennis. 15 (SECOND EDITION). Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 29 November 2021.
155. News: 27 September 1938. FIRST TEN.. 15. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31,431. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
156. News: 27 September 1938. World First Tens Suggested. 20. The Argus (Melbourne). 28,735. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
157. 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. 3. L'Auto.
158. News: 1938-10-22 . World Tennis Rankings . 123 . 23 . . 20635 .
159. News: 22 April 1939. 1938 Tennis Ranking Surprising. IV. 18. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 27. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 27 November 2021.
160. News: 1939-01-12. Nouvelles Diverses. French. Various news items. 3. L'Auto.
161. Web site: Bowers. Ray. History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter IX: Readying for Budge, 1938. tennisserver.com.
162. November 1964 . 25 Years Ago . World Tennis . New York . 12 . 6 . 62 .
163. News: 1939-09-22. Les 10 meilleurs tennismen et tenniswomen du monde: Les Classements de M. P. Gillou. French. The 10 best male and female tennis players in the world: the rankings of Mr. P. Gillou. 1, 5. L'Auto.
164. News: 22 September 1939. Californians Head the World Tennis Rankings. 13 (SECOND EDITION). Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
165. 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.
166. News: 19 September 1939. HOME NEWS.. 1. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31,737. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 28 November 2021.
167. News: 1939-10-16. Tennis Rankings: English Writer's Views. 66. 4. Gisborne Herald. 20069.
168. Web site: Bowers. Ray. History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter X: Budge's Great Pro Year, 1939. tennisserver.com.
169. News: 1939-07-03. Il y avait des leçons à prendre hier, au stade Roland-Garros !. French. There were some lessons to learn yesterday, at Roland-Garros stadium!. 5. L'Auto.
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171. Web site: Bowers. Ray. History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter XI: America 1940-1941. tennisserver.com.
172. News: 1942-12-13. Ted Schroeder Tops Net Stars. 28. The Los Angeles Times.
173. Web site: Bowers. Ray. History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter XII: America, 1942. tennisserver.com.
174. News: 1942-12-13. Don Budge Rated No. 1 Among Pros. 28. The Los Angeles Times.
175. News: 15 March 1945. Bill Tilden still rates No.4. ranking in tennis. 61. 7. St. Petersburg Times. AP. 234. 19 March 2013.
176. News: 1945-07-30 . Van Horn Tops Tennis Pros . 11 . .
177. May 1970 . 25 Years Ago . World Tennis . New York . 17 . 12 . 68 .
178. 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.
179. News: 31 January 1947. KRAMER TOPS TENNIS RANKING. 12. The Herald (Melbourne). 21,747. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
180. News: 1946-10-23 . 1er l'Américain Jack Kramer . French . American Jack Kramer is No. 1 . 1, 3 . .
181. 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 . .
182. News: 1948-10-21. Overseas Champions: Visit to Hamilton. 25. 1. Putaruru Press. 1302.
183. News: 6 November 1947. BROMWICH RATED FOURTH. 63. 5 (THIRD EDITION). The West Australian. 19,130. Western Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
184. 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 . .
185. News: 11 October 1948. BROMWICH RANKED 6th. XIII. 11. The Daily Telegraph. 174. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
186. News: 5 November 1948. Kramer finally gets recognition as leading pro. 19. Reno Evening Gazette. limited. Jack Kramer of Los Angeles today gained official recognition as the best professional player in the United States. He drew the No. 1 spot in the 1948 rankings of the Professional Lawn Tennis Association.. Newspapers.com.
187. News: 1948-10-28 . Jack Kramer Tops U.S. Pro Net Stars; Bobby RIggs No. 2 . 13 . .
188. 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 . .
189. News: 18 March 1950. TENNIS STARS RANKED. 18. The Herald (Melbourne). 22721. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
190. News: 17 November 1949. Frank Sedgman Rated Fifth. 14. The Age. 29,503. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 26 November 2021.
191. News: 4 November 1949. Australian is 3rd on world tennis table. 24. 8 (MODERN WEEKLY News Magazine). North-Eastern Courier (Perth). 1359. Western Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
192. Web site: News and Observer (Raleigh), 18 December 1949. newspapers.com.
193. News: 1950-10-26 . L'Américain (Parisien) Budge Patty: numéro 1 mondial 1950 . French . (Parisian) American Budge Patty: number 1 in the world for 1950 . 6 . .
194. News: 16 January 1951. HOPMAN'S WORLD RANKINGS. 16. The Herald (Melbourne). 22979. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
195. News: 26 October 1950. Sedgman Tops World Tennis. 16. The Age. 29,796. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 26 November 2021.
196. News: 24 October 1950. Sedgman "ranked second". 55. 26. The News (Adelaide). 8,491. South Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
197. News: 16 January 1952. Sedgman leads in Hopman ranking. 15. The Herald (Melbourne). 23,290. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
198. News: 1952-01-09 . Jack Rodgers Rates High Among Tennis Pros . 14 .
199. News: 19 July 1951. Kovacs top pro net star. 17. The Shreveport Times. limited. Newspapers.com.
200. News: 3 January 1953. SEDGMAN TOPS FRENCH LIST. 11. Sporting Globe. 3191. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 17 November 2021.
201. News: 6 January 1953. SEDGMAN WORLD'S TOP IN 1952. 12. The Herald (Melbourne). 23,593. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
202. Web site: Ogden Standard-Examiner, 17 October 1952. newspapers.com.
203. News: 17 September 1952. Writer Ranks Tennis Stars. 8. The Age. 30,385. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
204. News: 1952-08-13. Segura Ranked No. 1 Net Pro. Arizona Republic.
205. News: 15 January 1954. HOAD JUST HEADS TRABERT. 13. The Herald (Melbourne). 23,912. Victoria, Australia. National Library of Australia. 25 November 2021.
206. Pottar . Edward C. . January 1954 . Revised World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 1 . 8 . 22 .
207. News: 15 September 1953. WRITER RANKS ROSEWALL SECOND TO TRABERT. 61. 1. The News (Adelaide). 9,391. South Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 November 2021.
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236. February 1963 . Letters To The Editor . World Tennis . New York . 10 . 9 . 2 .
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244. February 1966 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 13 . 9 . 66 .
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246. April 1966 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 13 . 11 . 75 .
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254. February 1969 . Around the World... . World Tennis . New York . 16 . 9 . 70 .
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256. News: 1969-01-23 . Laver chosen as the player of 1968 . .
257. News: 1968-11-10 . King, Laver Rated Best . 21 . .
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259. McCauley . Joseph . December 1969 . The 1969 World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 17 . 7 . 16, 23 .
260. The Times (London), 5 November 1969, p.11
261. November 1969 . Around The World . World Tennis . New York . 17 . 6 . 57 .
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265. March 1971 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 18 . 10 . 75 .
266. February 1971 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 18 . 9 . 62 .
267. McCauley . Joseph . December 1971 . The 1971 World Rankings . World Tennis . New York . 19 . 7 . 22, 30 .
268. Web site: The Boston Globe, 19 December 1970. newspapers.com.
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271. February 1972 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 19 . 9 . 84 .
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273. The Times (London), 13 December 1972, p. 9
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275. March 1973 . Around the world... . World Tennis . New York . 20 . 10 . 96 .
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