Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "World number 1 ranked male tennis players" in English language version.
Guillermo clearly deserved to be number one when he won Roland Garros and the US Open in 1977.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link)Between 1946 and 1953, he was considered the No. 1 player in the world, though in those days ranking systems were less organized and credible than today's computer-driven listings.
Pancho Gonzales is the world professional tennis champion for the fifth straight year
Ellsworth Vines, tall, cool and resourceful had what is technically known as controlled speed as he defeated Big Bill Tilden, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, in another match of the colorful series for the world's professional tennis championship [...].
As a matter of fact, the records of the tour show that Nusslein is a better player than Stoefen. Whereas Stoefen lost 25 out of 26 matches to Vines [...].
Don Budge, left, and Ellsworth Vines will continue their battle for the world's professional tennis championship [...].
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles today gained official recognition as the best professional player in the United States. He drew the No. 1 spot in the 1948 rankings of the Professional Lawn Tennis Association.
Jack joined Bobby Riggs' pro tour in 1947 and proceeded to mop up the diminutive impresario [...] and has had not trouble keeping his No. 1 professional ranking since that time.
A committee of the International Professional Tennis Association today ranked Richard "Pancho" Gonzales of Los Angeles at the top of its ratings. Winner of the world professional championship here last Summer, Gonzales beat out Francisco "Pancho" Segura, second place in the ratings. Australia's Frank Sedgman was third.
Gonzales was an active player for almost two decades, and between 1954 and 1960 he was the undisputed world champion.
Australian Ken Rosewall will win the current world professional tennis championship on a forfeit if, as seems certain, titleholder Pancho Gonzales does not take part in the Australian tour, starting this week.
Australia has yielded its customary top spot to Spain's Manuel Santana.
Pete Sampras is the International Tennis Federation's world champion for the fourth year in a row [...]
Although the world's best in 1977, Willie is a touch annoyed at the No. 2 ranking behind Connors, whom he beat in the US Open title bout.
Pancho Gonzales is the world professional tennis champion for the fifth straight year
Ellsworth Vines, tall, cool and resourceful had what is technically known as controlled speed as he defeated Big Bill Tilden, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, in another match of the colorful series for the world's professional tennis championship [...].
As a matter of fact, the records of the tour show that Nusslein is a better player than Stoefen. Whereas Stoefen lost 25 out of 26 matches to Vines [...].
Don Budge, left, and Ellsworth Vines will continue their battle for the world's professional tennis championship [...].
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles today gained official recognition as the best professional player in the United States. He drew the No. 1 spot in the 1948 rankings of the Professional Lawn Tennis Association.
Jack joined Bobby Riggs' pro tour in 1947 and proceeded to mop up the diminutive impresario [...] and has had not trouble keeping his No. 1 professional ranking since that time.
Between 1946 and 1953, he was considered the No. 1 player in the world, though in those days ranking systems were less organized and credible than today's computer-driven listings.
A committee of the International Professional Tennis Association today ranked Richard "Pancho" Gonzales of Los Angeles at the top of its ratings. Winner of the world professional championship here last Summer, Gonzales beat out Francisco "Pancho" Segura, second place in the ratings. Australia's Frank Sedgman was third.