Have there been any tennis players who were world number one in both singles and doubles at the same time?
Yes, there have been a handful of tennis players who have achieved the rare feat of being ranked world number one in both singles and doubles at the same time. Here are a few notable examples:
- Martina Navratilova (Czechoslovakia/United States): Navratilova is one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, and she was ranked world number one in both singles and doubles for a total of 332 weeks.
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia): Djokovic is one of the most successful male tennis players of the 21st century, and he has been ranked world number one in both singles and doubles for a total of 228 weeks.
- Steffi Graf (Germany): Graf is one of the most dominant female tennis players of all time, and she was ranked world number one in both singles and doubles for a total of 186 weeks.
- Serena Williams (United States): Williams is one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, and she was ranked world number one in both singles and doubles for a total of 123 weeks.
These are just a few examples of the many great tennis players who have achieved the rare feat of being ranked world number one in both singles and doubles at the same time.
Related questions and brief answers:
- Who is the only player to have won all four Grand Slams in singles and doubles in the same calendar year? Steffi Graf (1988)
- Who has won the most Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles? Martina Navratilova (10)
- Who is the youngest player to have been ranked world number one in doubles? Martina Hingis (16 years old)
- Who is the only player to have won the Davis Cup and Fed Cup as a player and captain? Billie Jean King
- Who is the only player to have won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with three different partners? Jamie Murray
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