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Historical Tennis Statistics

See ATP Rankings and WTA Tour for current data.

See Also: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon & U.S. Open


Weeks at No. 1 As of Dec 2008
Rank Player Total Weeks Consec-
utive
1. Pete Sampras (USA) 286 102
2. Ivan Lendl (CZE) 270 157
3. Jimmy Connors (USA) 268 160
4.. Roger Federer (SWI) 237 237
4. John McEnroe (USA) 170 48
6. Björn Borg (SWE) 109 46
7. Andre Agassi (USA) 101 52
8. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 80 75
9. Stefan Edberg (SWE) 72 24
10. Jim Courier (USA) 58 27
11. Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) 43 30
12. Ilie Năstase (ROM) 40 40
13. Rafael Nadal (SPA) 31 31
14. Mats Wilander (SWE) 20 20
15. Andy Roddick (USA) 13 13
16. Boris Becker (GER) 12 9
17. Marat Safin (RUS) 9 4
18. John Newcombe (AUS) 8 8
19. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 8 8
20. Marcelo Ríos (CHL) 6 4
20. Thomas Muster (AUT) 6 5
21. Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) 6 6
22. Carlos Moya (ESP) 2 2
23. Patrick Rafter (AUS) 1 1
Titles in the Open Era thru June 2008
1
Jimmy Connors (USA) 109
2
Ivan Lendl (CZE) 94
3
John McEnroe (USA) 77
4
Pete Sampras (USA) 64
5
Björn Borg (SWE) 62
5
Guillermo Vilas (ARG) 62
7
Andre Agassi (USA) 60
8
IIlie Năstase (ROM) 57
9
Rodger Federer (SWI) 57
10
Boris Becker (GER) 49
11
Rod Laver (AUS) 47
12
Thomas Muster (AUT) 44
13
Stefan Edberg (SWE) 41
14
Stan Smith (USA) 39
15
Michael Chang (USA) 34
16
Arthur Ashe (USA) 33
17
Mats Wilander (SWE) 33

Longest Winning Streaks

1 Guillermo Vilas (Argentina) 46 (1977)
2 Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) 44 (1981-82)
3 John McEnroe (U.S.) 42 (1984)
4 Roger Federer (Switzerland) 41 (2007)
5 Björn Borg (Sweden) 38 (1979-80)
# Since 1990 Matches (year)
1 Roger Federer (Switzerland) 41 (2007)
2 Thomas Muster (Austria) 35 (1995)
2 Roger Federer (Switzerland) 35 (05)
4 Pete Sampras (U.S.) 29 (1994)
5 Andre Agassi (U.S.) 26 (1995)

Women

Weeks ranked at number 1
(Through June 2007)
1
Steffi Graff (GER) 377
2
Martina Navratilova (CZE) 331
3
Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA) 262
4
Martina Hingis (CZE) 209
5
Monica Seles (YUG) 178
6
Lindsay Davenport (USA) 97
7
Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) 71
8
Serena Williams (USA) 57
9
Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) 42
10
Tracy Austin (USA) 22
11
Jennifer Capriati (USA) 17
12
Venus Williams (USA) 11
13
Maria Sharapova (RUS) 10
Open Era Title Leaders
1
Martina Navratilova (CZE) 167
2
Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA) 154
3
Steffi Graf (GER) 107
4
Margaret Smith-Court (AUS) 92
5
Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) 68
6
Billie Jean King (USA) 67
7
Virginia Wade (ENG) 55
8
Monica Seles (YUG) 53
9
Lindsay Davenport (USA) 51
10
Martina Hingis (CZE) 43
11
Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) 35
12
Venus Williams (USA) 35
13
Kim Clijsters (BEL) 34
14
Conchita Martinez (ESP) 33
15
Tracy Austin (USA) 30
16
Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) 29
17
Serana Williams (USA) 28
- Records are in bold. Active streaks are in italics.

Grand Slam Wins

Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon & U.S. Open

Men
- Players who won the "Grand Slam" (All four Grand Slam tournaments in one calendar year): Don Budge (1938), Rod Laver (1962, 1969)
- Players who won the "Career Grand Slam": Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Don Budge, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Fred Perry.
Small Slam (3 of 4):
Jimmy Connors, Mats Wilander, Roger Federer, Boris Becker and Pete Sampras never won the French Open.
Ivan Lendl never won Wimbledon
Manuel Santana never won the Australian
2 of 4:
Bjorn Borg never won the Australian or U.S. Open
John McEnroe never won the Australian or French
Jim Courier never won Wimbledon or the U.S. Open

Women
* Calendar-year Grand Slams
Maureen Connolly (USA), Margaret Court (AUS), Steffi Graf (GER)
* Non calendar-year Grand Slams
Martina Navratilova (CZE), Steffi Graf (GER), Serena Williams (USA)
Career Grand Slams
Doris Hart (USA), Shirley Fry, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert (USA), Martina Navratilova (USA)

Most Singles Grand Slam Wins (thru 2008):

Men
14 Pete Sampras (USA)
14 Roger Federer (SWI)
12 Roy Emerson (AUS)
11 Bjorn Borg (SWE)
11 Rod Laver (AUS)
10 Bill Tilden  (USA)
 8 Jimmy Conners (USA)
 8 Ivan Lendl (CZE)
 8 Fred Perry (ENG)
 8 Ken Rosewall (AUS)
 8 Andre Agassi (USA)
 7 John McEnroe (USA)
 7 Mats Wilander (SWE)
 7 John Newcombe (AUS)
 6 Boris Becker (GER)
 6 Stefan Edberg (SWE)
 
 52 USA
 46 AUS
 24 SWE
 12 SWI
  8 CZE
  8 ENG
  6 ESP
  6 GER
  5 ARG
  3 RUS
  3 BRA
   
Women
24 Margaret Smith-Court (AUS)
22 Steffi Graf (GER)
19 Helen Wills Moody (USA)
18 Martina Navratilova (CZE)
18 Chris Evert-Lloyd (USA)
12 Billie Jean King (USA)
12 Suzanne Lenglen (FRA)
 9 Monica Seles (YUG)
 9 Maureen Connolly (USA)
 8 Serena Williams (USA)
 7 Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL)
 6 Doris Hart (USA)
 6 Margaret Osborne duPont (USA)
 5 Martina Hingis (CZE)
 6 Venus Williams (USA)
 5 Evonne Goolagong-Cawley (AUS)
 5 Althea Gibson (USA)
 4 Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
 3 Jennifer Capriati (USA)
 3 Virginia Wade (UK)
 (Including doubles)
62 M. Smith Court
58 Martina Navratilova
39 Billie Jean King

Grand Slam Winners

YearAustralianFrenchWimbledonU.S. Open
2009Rafael NadalRoger Federer
2008Novak DjokovicRafael NadalRafael NadalRoger Federer
2007Roger FedererRafael NadalRoger FedererRoger Federer
2006Roger FedererRafael NadalRoger FedererRoger Federer
2005Marat SafinRafael NadalRoger FedererRoger Federer
2004Roger FedererGaston GaudioRoger FedererRoger Federer
2003Andre AgassiJuan Carlos FerreroRoger FedererAndy Roddick
2002Thomas JohannsonAlbert CostaLleyton HewittPete Sampras
2001Andre AgassiGustavo KuertenGoran IvanisevicLleyton Hewitt
2000Andre AgassiGustavo KuertenPete SamprasMarat Safin
1999Yevgeny KafelnikovAndre AgassiPete SamprasAndre Agassi
1998Petr KordaCarlos MoyaPete SamprasPatrick Rafter
1997Pete SamprasGustavo KuertenPete SamprasPatrick Rafter
1996Boris BeckerYevgeny KafelnikovRichard KrajicekPete Sampras
1995Andre AgassiThomas MusterPete SamprasPete Sampras
1994Pete SamprasSergi BrugueraPete SamprasAndre Agassi
1993Jim CourierSergi BrugueraPete SamprasPete Sampras
1992Jim CourierJim CourierAndre AgassiStefan Edberg
1991Boris BeckerJim CourierMichael StichStefan Edberg
1990Ivan LendlAndres GomezStefan EdbergPete Sampras
1989Ivan LendlMichael ChangBoris BeckerBoris Becker
1988Mats WilanderMats WilanderStefan EdbergMats Wilander
1987Stefan EdbergIvan LendlPat CashIvan Lendl
1986Stefan EdbergIvan LendlBoris BeckerIvan Lendl
1985Mats WilanderMats WilanderBoris BeckerIvan Lendl
1984Mats WilanderIvan LendlJohn McEnroeJohn McEnroe
1983Johan KriekYannick NoahJohn McEnroeJimmy Connors
1982Johan KriekMats WilanderJimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors
1981Brian TeacherBjorn BorgJohn McEnroeJohn McEnroe
1980Guillermo VilasBjorn BorgBjorn BorgJohn McEnroe
1979Guillermo VilasBjorn BorgBjorn BorgJohn McEnroe
1978Vitas GerulaitisBjorn BorgBjorn BorgJimmy Connors
1977Roscoe TannerGuillermo VilasBjorn BorgGuillermo Vilas
1976Mark EdmondsonAdriano PanattaBjorn BorgJimmy Connors
1975John NewcombeBjorn BorgArthur AsheManuel Orantes
1974Jimmy ConnorsBjorn BorgJimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors
1973John NewcombeIlie NastaseJan KodesJohn Newcombe
1972Ken RosewallAndres GimenoStan SmithIlie Nastase
1971Ken RosewallJan KodesJohn NewcombeStan Smith
1970Arthur AsheJan KodesJohn NewcombeKen Rosewall
1969Rod LaverRod LaverRod LaverRod Laver
1968Bill BowreyKen RosewallRod LaverArthur Ashe
1967Roy EmersonRoy EmersonJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe
1966Roy EmersonTony RocheManuel SantanaFred Stolle
1965Roy EmersonFred StolleRoy EmersonManuel Santana
1964Roy EmersonManuel SantanaRoy EmersonRoy Emerson
SeeWomen's Grand Slam Title Winners at ESPN

Rivalries:
Laver vs. Rosewall, McEnroe vs. Connors, McEnroe vs. Borg, Sampras vs. Agassi, Federer vs. Nadal.
Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert, Venus and Serina Williams

Fastest Serves:
fastest individual serves recorded since 1991
PlayerMPHKMHTournament
Andy Roddick (USA)1552492004 Davis Cup (BLR)
Greg Rusedski (GBR)149239.71998 Indian Wells
Taylor Dent (USA)1452332004 US Open

See:
Current: ATP Rankings for men and WTA Tour and Women's Rankings at ESPN.
Tennis Records and Statistics
Number 1 ranked players at wikipedia.org
Grand Slam Tennis Championships
Dr.Tarek Ahmed Said's tennis page
Tennis History (men), Women at ESPN

last updated 9 Mar 2009