chris evert has been number 1 in tennis the longest.
chris evert has been number 1 in tennis the longest.
who has been number 1 in tennis the longest?
chris evert
bullet::::- 1960s – rod laver, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969









































bullet::::- 1970s – björn borg, 1977, 1978, 1979









































bullet::::- 1980s – john mcenroe, 1981, 1983, 1984 & ivan lendl, 1985, 1986, 1987









































bullet::::- 1990s – pete sampras, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998









































bullet::::- 2000s – roger federer, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009









































bullet::::- 2010s – novak djokovic, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018









































section::::records.:age.









































bullet::::- note: the age is measured at 31 december of year ranked as no. 1.









































section::::see also.









































bullet::::- list of atp number 1 ranked singles players









































bullet::::- world number 1 ranked female tennis players
world number 1 ranked male tennis players
world number 1 ranked female tennis players









































this is a list of women's historical number one ranked tennis players, traditionally determined at year-end. 









































notes:









































bullet::::- the women's tennis association introduced computerized ranking system in november 1975, which is incorporated into this list.









































bullet::::- the international tennis federation's year-end number 1 classification that was introduced in 1978 is no longer named as such, and has evolved into the itf world champion designation and award.









































section::::1921–present.









































more recent rankings are much better sourced.









































section::::see also.









































bullet::::- list of wta number 1 ranked players









































bullet::::- world number 1 male tennis player rankings
world number 1 ranked female tennis players