Who Is Number 1 In Tennis?
We take a look at who is currently ranked as the number one tennis player in the world.
Introduction
The answer to the question “Who is number 1 in tennis?” is a matter of opinion. However, there are objective measures that can be used to make a determination. The ATP and WTA are the two main governing bodies for professional tennis. They both produce ranking lists which take into account a player’s recent performances. These lists are updated on a regular basis, usually every Monday.
The ATP produces a list of the top 100 men’s singles players and the WTA does likewise for the women’s game. For the men, Novak Djokovic has been ranked as number 1 for several years now and he looks unlikely to relinquish that position any time soon. In the women’s game, there is currently no clear consensus on who is the best player in the world. This is due to the fact that there are several players who have had prolonged periods at the top of the rankings.
If we take a look at the history of tennis, we can see that there have been many great players who have graced the sport. Roger Federer and Serena Williams are widely regarded as two of the greatest players of all time, regardless of gender. Despite this, it is fair to say that Djokovic and whoever is currently number 1 in the women’s game are regarded as the best players in tennis right now.
The Men’s Game
In the men’s game, the top spot has been held by a handful of legendary players. The first, and perhaps most iconic, was Rod Laver. Between 1960 and 1962, Laver won all four Grand Slam tournaments-the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open-an incredible feat that has only been matched by two other players in history.
Laver’s domination of the 1960s men’s game was followed by that of Bjorn Borg in the 1970s. Borg won an astonishing six French Open titles in a row between 1974 and 1979, as well as three Wimbledon titles during that same period. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time.
The next decade belonged to American great John McEnroe. During his career, which spanned from 1977 to 1986, McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles-including a record four U.S. Open titles-and nine doubles titles. He was also ranked number one in the world for an astounding 170 weeks.
The 1990s were dominated by two German superstars: Steffi Graf and Boris Becker. Graf is one of only three women in history-joining Margaret Court and Serena Williams-to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single calendar year (1988). Her 22 Grand Slam singles titles are second only to Williams’ 23 among women’s players. Becker, meanwhile, won six Grand Slam singles titles during his career, including two Wimbledon crowns (1985 and 1986).
Finally, we come to Roger Federer of Switzerland. Federer has been ranked number one in the world a record 310 weeks, and he currently holds 20 Grand Slam singles titles-the most of any player in history (men or women). He has also won a record eight Wimbledon singles crowns. Federer shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon; at 36 years old, he is still going strong on the professional circuit and remains one of the favorites to win any tournament he enters.
The Women’s Game
The Women’s game is currently being led by Serena Williams. Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. With 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she stands alone at the top of the women’s game.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there can be only one player ranked as the best in tennis at any given time. However, that player changes frequently. Rafael Nadal is currently ranked as the number one player in the world, but he has been supplanted many times in the past by other great players such as Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.
