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The ATP rankings are the Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) merit-based system for determining the rankings in men's tennis. In doubles, the top-ranked team is the pair who, over the previous 52 weeks, has gathered the most ATP rankings points. Points are awarded based on how far a team advances in tournaments and the category of those tournaments. The ATP has used a computerised system for determining doubles rankings since 1976. An updated rankings list is released at the beginning of each week.
Since the introduction of the ATP rankings the method used to calculate a player's ranking points has changed several times. As of 2017, ranking is based on calculating, for each player, his total points from his best 18 results from all eligible tournaments, including the ATP Finals (Doubles) played in the 52-week ranking period. For entry purposes there are no mandatory events, however, once a player is accepted in the main draw of one of these 12 tournaments, as a direct acceptance, a qualifier or a lucky loser or having accepted a wild card, his result in this tournament shall count for his ranking, whether or not he participates. [1]
The current world No. 1 in doubles is British player Joe Salisbury, who has held the ranking since April 4, 2022.
ATP No. 1 ranked doubles players
Data is from the ATP. The doubles rankings began on March 1, 1976.[2]
- Key
| * | Number 1 player(s) as of June 20, 2022 |
| ? | All-time record |
Weeks at No. 1
The ATP Tour was suspended from March 16 to August 21, 2020. The ATP rankings were frozen from March 23 to August 23, 2020; thus that period was not counted towards the total. In that period (22 weeks), the world number one was Robert Farah.
Total
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Consecutive |
*as of 20 June 2022.
Weeks at No. 1 leaders timeline
| # | Leader | Date achieved | Duration | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bob Hewitt
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March 1, 1976 | 2 months | 6 |
| 2. |  Raúl Ramírez
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May 31, 1976 | 2 years, 3 months | 62 |
| 3. | Frew McMillan
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September 4, 1978 | 2 years, 3 months | 85 |
| 4. |  John McEnroe
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December 15, 1980 | 30 years, 11 months | 269 |
| 5. | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan
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December 12, 2011 | 10 months | 299 |
| 6. | Mike Bryan
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November 5, 2012 | 9 years, 7 months | 506 |
Year-end number 1
The year-end No. 1 ranked player is determined based on the ATP rankings following the completion of the final tournament of the calendar year. For doubles, two rankings are maintained, one for the individual player or players with the most points, and one for the team with the most points at the end of the season.
By year
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By year (continued)
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Per player
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Per team
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Players who became No. 1 without having won a Grand Slam
| Player | First ranked No. 1 | First Grand Slam final | First Grand Slam title |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stefan Edberg |
June 9, 1986 | 1984 US Open (1st of 5) | 1987 Australian Open (1st of 3) |
| David Pate |
January 14, 1991 | 1991 Australian Open (1st of 2) | 1991 Australian Open (only title) |
| Kelly Jones |
October 12, 1992 | 1992 Australian Open (1st of 2) | none (retired in 1998) |
| Patrick Galbraith |
October 18, 1993 | 1993 Wimbledon (1st of 2) | none (retired in 1999) |
 Grant Connell |
November 15, 1993 | 1990 Australian Open (1st of 4) | none (retired in 1997) |
 Byron Black |
February 14, 1994 | 1994 Australian Open (1st of 4) | 1994 French Open (only title) |
Weeks at number 1 by country
*as of June 20, 2022.
See also
- List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players
- List of WTA number 1 ranked singles tennis players
- List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players
- ITF World Champions
- Current ATP rankings
- List of highest ranked tennis players per country
- List of male doubles tennis players
References
- ^ "Rankings | FAQ | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved .
- ^ "ATP Media Guide | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Jamie Murray to become world number one in doubles". BBC Sport. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016.
External links
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