List of tennis timelines
The following article lists tennis players with the most weeks held as No. 1, most Grand Slam tournament titles won and most ATP 1000 titles won tabulated in chronological order.
The records listed below are from the Amateur Era (before 1968) and the Open Era (after 1968). During the Amateur Era, only amateurs were allowed to compete in Grand Slam tournaments and other events organized or sanctioned by the ILTF. when Grand Slam tournaments agreed to open their events to allow professional players to compete with amateurs.[1]
Most weeks ranked No. 1 in the Open Era
The following rankings points are only from the Open Era when the rankings began to be computerized.
Men's singles
Weeks as No. 1 leaders
| Year span | Player | Date achieved | Duration | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | Novak Djokovic | March 8, 2021[2] | 5 years | 428 |
| 2012–2021 | Roger Federer | July 16, 2012[3] | 8 years, 7 months | 310 |
| 1999–2012 | Pete Sampras | August 2, 1999[4] | 12 years, 11 months | 286 |
| 1990–1999 | Ivan Lendl | July 30, 1990 | 9 years | 270 |
| 1975–1990 | Jimmy Connors | May 5, 1975 | 15 years, 2 months | 268 |
| 1973–1975 | Ilie Năstase | August 23, 1973 | 1 year, 8 months | 40 |
Current record in bold.
No. 1 leaders timeline
Women's singles
Weeks at No. 1 leaders
| Year span | Player | Date achieved | Duration | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–present | Steffi Graf | 21 May 1996 | 29 years, 10 months | 377 |
| 1986–1996 | Martina Navratilova | 31 March 1986 | 10 years, 1 month | 332 |
| 1985–1986 | Chris Evert | 24 June 1985 | 9 months | 260 |
| 1985–1985 | Martina Navratilova | 27 May 1985 | 28 days | 240 |
| 1975–1985 | Chris Evert | 3 November 1975 | 9 years, 6 months | 238 |
Current record in bold.
No. 1 leaders timeline
Men's doubles
Weeks at No. 1 leaders
| Year span | Player | Date achieved | Duration | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Mike Bryan | November 5, 2012 | 13 years, 4 months | 506 |
| 2011–2012 | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
December 12, 2011 | 10 months | 299 |
| 1980–2011 | John McEnroe | December 15, 1980 | 30 years, 11 months | 269 |
| 1978–1980 | Frew McMillan | September 4, 1978 | 2 years, 3 months | 85 |
| 1976–1978 | Raúl Ramírez | May 31, 1976 | 2 years, 3 months | 62 |
| 1976–1976 | Bob Hewitt | March 1, 1976 | 2 months | 6 |
Current record in bold.
No. 1 leaders timeline
Women's doubles
Weeks at No. 1 leaders
| Year span | Player | Date achieved | Duration | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–present | Martina Navratilova | May 26, 1986 | 39 years, 9 months | 237 |
| 1985–1986 | Pam Shriver | September 30, 1985 | 7 months | 44 |
| 1984–1985 | Martina Navratilova | September 4, 1984 | 1 year | 27 |
Current record in bold.
No. 1 leaders timeline
Chronological list of Grand Slam singles titles leaders
Men's singles
Most majors won leaders
| Years led | Span of years led |
Player | Titles won at point of lead |
Total Career titles |
Tournament at which lead began |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877–1880 | 4 | Spencer Gore | 1 | 1 | Wimbledon |
| 1880–1883 | 4 | John Hartley | 2 | 2 | Wimbledon |
| 1883–1887 | 5 | William Renshaw | 3 | 7 | Wimbledon |
| 1887–1925 | 39 | Richard Sears | 7 | 7 | U.S. Championships |
| 1889–1925 | 37 | William Renshaw | 7 | 7 | Wimbledon |
| 1911–1925 | 15 | William Larned | 7 | 7 | U.S. Championships |
| 1925–1967 | 43 | Bill Tilden | 8 | 10 | U.S. Championships |
| 1967–2000 | 34 | Roy Emerson | 11 | 12 | Australian Championships |
| 2000–2009 | 10 | Pete Sampras | 13 | 14 | Wimbledon |
| 2009–2022 | 14 | Roger Federer | 15 | 20 | Wimbledon |
| 2022–2023 | 1 | Rafael Nadal | 21 | 22 | Australian Open |
| 2023–present | 3 | Novak Djokovic | 23 | 24 | French Open |
Most majors won leaders timeline
Women's singles
Most majors won leaders
| Years led | Span of years led |
Player | Titles won at point of lead |
Total Career titles |
Tournament at which lead began |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884–1891 | 8 | Maud Watson | 1 | 2 | Wimbledon |
| 1891–1900 | 10 | Lottie Dod | 3 | 5 | Wimbledon |
| 1900–1914 | 15 | Blanche Bingley Hillyard | 6 | 6 | Wimbledon |
| 1914–1926 | 13 | Dorothea Douglass | 7 | 7 | Wimbledon |
| 1926–1929 | 4 | Suzanne Lenglen | 8 | 8 | French Championships |
| 1929–1970 | 42 | Helen Wills Moody | 9 | 19 | French Championships |
| 1970–present | 56 | Margaret Court | 20 | 24 | US Open |
Most majors won leaders timeline
Most ATP 1000 titles won
Records before 1990 not listed here.
Most ATP 1000 singles won leaders
| Year span | Player | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2018 2020–present |
Novak Djokovic | 40 |
| 2010–2016 2016–2016 2017–2020 2021–2021 |
Rafael Nadal | 36 |
| 2012–2012 2012–2013 |
Roger Federer | 28 |
| 1990–1990 1995–1999 1999–2000 2001–2010 |
Andre Agassi | 17 |
| 1994–1995 1995–1996 1999–2001 |
Pete Sampras | 11 |
| 1990–1990 | Thomas Muster | 8 |
| 1990–1990 1992–1992 |
Michael Chang | 7 |
| 1993–1995 | Jim Courier | 5 |
| 1990–1993 | Stefan Edberg | 4 |
| 1990–1990 | Andrei Chesnokov | 2 |
| 1990–1990 | Juan Aguilera | 1 |
Current record in bold.
Most ATP 1000 singles won leaders timeline
Tier I/Premier Mandatory & 5/1000 events
Defunct
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Current
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Tier I/Premier Mandatory & 5/1000 timeline
See also
- Tennis performance timeline comparison (men)
- Tennis performance timeline comparison (women) (1978–present)
- Tennis performance timeline comparison (women) (1884–1977)
References
- ^ Schwartz, Larry (December 14, 1967). "Open tennis accepted for Wimbledon". ESPN. ESPN. Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Serbian star passes Federer for most weeks in the top spot". Association of Tennis Professionals. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Roger Federer sets an all-time record for most weeks at No. 1 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings". Association of Tennis Professionals. July 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Pucin, Diane (August 1, 1999). "Sampras Is Again King Of The Court". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, United States. Archived from the original on February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.