John Joseph Farrell was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2023 and will be inducted in 2024.
Marion Anthony Trabert was an American amateur world No. 1 tennis champion and long-time tennis author, TV commentator, instructor, and motivational speaker.
Aaron Krickstein, nicknamed "Marathon Man", is an American former professional tennis player who competed on the ATP Tour from 1983 to 1996. He currently competes on the Outback Champions Series Over-30 tour.
George William Wilson, Sr. was a professional football end and later a coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions and the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins. Wilson attended and played football at Northwestern University. He went undrafted in 1937, before being signed by the Chicago Bears. Wilson played for ten seasons with the Bears, compiling overall record of 111 pass receptions, 1,342 receiving yards, and fifteen touchdowns. He was a member of the Bears during their five appearances in the National Football League Championship Game from 1940–1943 and 1946. Additionally, he was selected for the NFL All-Star Game from 1940–1942. He also played one season of professional basketball for the Chicago Bruins in 1939–40. Wilson won seven championships combined as a player and coach.
World number 1 ranked male tennis players is a year-by-year listing of the male tennis players who were ranked as world No. 1 by various contemporary and modern sources. The annual source rankings from which the No. 1 players are drawn are cited for each player's name, with a summary of the most important tennis events of each year also included. If world rankings are not available, recent rankings by tennis writers for historical years are accessed, with the dates of the recent rankings identified. In the period 1948–1953, when contemporary professional world rankings were not created, the U.S. professional rankings are cited.
The Berlin Open officially known as the West Berlin Open was a men's tennis tournament founded in 1896 as a combined event called the Championships of Berlin until 1914, following World War I the event was known as the Berlin Championships. The event was first played at the Lawn-Tennis-Turnier-Club until 1906. In 1907 it moved to Grunewald, and a new venue the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club. Following World War II the tournament was branded as the West Berlin International Championships. It then ran annually until 1973 as a combined event when the women's tournament was discontinued. The men's event carried on until 1983 when it was last held in West Berlin, West Germany. The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and was played on outdoor clay courts.
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population of Delray Beach as of April 1, 2020 was 66,846 according to the 2020 United States Census. Located in South Florida, 52 miles north of Miami, Delray Beach is in the Miami metropolitan area.
Van Winitsky is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He achieved a career-high rankings of World No. 7 in doubles in October 1983 and world No. 35 in singles in February 1984.
The Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament founded in 1946 as a combined men's and women's event called the Austin Smith Championships that was part of the ILTF Circuit. The tournament played at the Fort Lauderdale Tennis Club from 1946 to 1974. It was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts.
The Miami Grand Prix is a defunct men's tennis tournament founded in 1935 then revived in 1948, then 1968 when it was part of the WCT Circuit from 1968, 1971–1974 and the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1977–1978. The event was played on outdoor asphalt hard courts in 1935, 1948, 1968, 1971–1974, then switching to outdoor clay courts in 1977, and becoming an indoor carpet courts event in 1978. The tournament was last held in Hollywood, Miami, Florida, United States.
This article covers the period from 1877 to present. Before the beginning of the Open Era in April 1968, only amateurs were allowed to compete in established tennis tournaments, including the four Grand Slam tournaments. Wimbledon, the oldest of the majors, was founded in 1877, followed by the US Open in 1881, the French Open in 1891 and the Australian Open in 1905. Beginning in 1905 and continuing to the present day, all four majors have been played yearly, with the exception of during the two World Wars, 1986 for the Australian Open, and 2020 for Wimbledon. The Australian Open is the first major of the year (January), followed by the French Open (May–June), Wimbledon (June–July) and the US Open (August–September). There was no prize money and players were compensated for travel expenses only. A player who wins all four majors, in singles or as part of a doubles team, in the same calendar year is said to have achieved a "Grand Slam". If the player wins all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year, it is called a "Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam". Winning all four at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Grand Slam". Winning the four majors and a gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics in the same calendar year has been called a "Golden Slam" since 1988. Winning all four majors plus an Olympic gold at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Golden Slam". Winning the year-end championship while also having won a Golden Slam is referred to as a "Super Slam". Winning all four majors, an Olympic gold, and the year-end championships at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Super Slam". Winning the four majors in all three disciplines a player is eligible for–singles, doubles and mixed doubles–is considered winning a "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles.
This article presents top ten lists of male singles tennis players, as ranked by various official and non-official ranking authorities throughout the history of the sport.
Benjamin Todd Shelton is an American professional tennis player. Shelton has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 15 achieved on October 23, 2023. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 80 achieved on August 21, 2023. His current ranking, as of January 15, 2024, is #16 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Donald Gavin Kaiser was an American tennis player. He was active from 1949 to 1956 and won 4 career singles titles.
The Florida Pro Championships was a professional tennis tournament first held in 1932. The tournament was part of Pro Tennis Tour from inception. It was played in various locations in Florida, United States until 1972.
The Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup was a men's professional tennis tournament first held in 1966. Later also known as the Hollywood Pro Championships. The tournament was part of Pro Tennis Tour from inception, and also the inaugural 1968 Men's National Tennis League. It was played at David Park, Hollywood, Florida, United States until 1968.
The Midland RC International was a men's and women's professional tennis tournament first founded in 1964 as the Midland Racquet Club National Invitational. It was first played on outdoor hard courts at the Midland Racquet Club, Midland, Texas, United States. The event ran for five editions and was usually staged late September to mid October annually until 1972.
The Orlando Professional Championships also known WCT Orlando Pro Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament founded in 1942. It was held in Orlando, Florida, United States. In 1968 it was part of the WCT Circuit. In 1969 it became part of National Tennis League then was discontinued.
James Grier Pressly Sr. was an American professional tennis player, coach during the pre open era of tennis. He later served as the fourth president of the USPTA. He competed at the 1935 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships. He was active from 1930 to 1941 and won 2 career professional titles.
The Palm Beach Professional Championship also known as the Palm Beach Pro Championship was a men's international professional tennis tournament founded in 1927. It was first played in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, until 1939 when it was discontinued.
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