rafael nadal was the oldest player to become atp world number 1.
rafael nadal was the oldest player to become atp world number 1.
who was the oldest player to become atp world number 1?
rafael nadal
bullet::::- atp world tour records (since 1990)









































bullet::::- atp world tour awards









































bullet::::- list of atp number 1 ranked singles players (since 1973)









































bullet::::- world number 1 ranked male tennis players (all time, based on recognized tennis authorities)









































bullet::::- 2004 summer olympics national flag bearers









































bullet::::- 2008 summer olympics national flag bearers









































section::::further reading.









































section::::further reading.:video.









































bullet::::- "wimbledon classic match: federer vs sampras". standing room only, dvd release date: 31 october 2006, run time: 233 minutes, .









































bullet::::- "wimbledon 2007 final: federer vs. nadal (2007)". kultur white star, dvd release date: 30 october 2007, run time: 180 minutes, .
roger federer
to qualify, a player who finished in the 2011 year-end top 30 must compete in four grand slam tournaments and eight atp world tour masters 1000 tournaments during 2012. they can count their best six (6) results from atp world tour 500, atp world tour 250 and other events (challengers, futures, davis cup, olympics) toward their ranking. to count their best six (6), players must have fulfilled their commitment to 500 events – 4 total per year (at least 1 after the us open). additionally, commitment players will no longer need to enter the 500 events 12 weeks in advance but instead go back the normal 6-week entry deadline. if eligible to play in one of the grand slam or atp world tour masters 1000 tournaments, a player must count the points from these tournaments, even if it is 'a zero pointer' because he missed the event. just as in formula one and numerous other sports, if a competitor misses a race or an event, he loses his chance to earn points. players with direct acceptance who do not play an atp world tour masters 1000 tournament will be suspended from a subsequent atp world tour masters 1000 event, which will be the next highest points earned atp world tour masters 1000 event within the next 12 months. if an injured player is on site within the first three days of a tournament to conduct promotional activities over a two-day period, a suspension will not be enforced but a 0-pointer will be counted on a player's ranking. if a player does not play enough atp 500 events and does not have an atp 250 or challenger appearance with a better result, the davis cup is counted in the 500s table (if the player entered or achieved better results). if a player does not play enough atp 250 or challenger events, the world team championship is counted in the 250s table (if the player entered or achieved better results). if a player could not be present in all required tournament classes (i.e. because of an injury), all uncounted atp 250 or challenger results are eligible to be included in his 18 valid tournaments. in teams rankings, challenger points are excluded.
2012 atp world tour finals