Check out the ATP World No.1 ranked players with the lowest win percentage since the rankings were introduced
The ATP tour has always witnessed fierce competition for the top spot – but, have you wondered who could possibly be some of the relatively luckier players to be ranked World No.1?
Well, the ATP rankings for singles were introduced for the first time in 1973 and since then it has been used to determine the qualification for entry as well as the seeding of players in all tournaments. In this article, we will take a look at the 5 ATP no.1 players with the lowest win percentage in the history of these rankings.
1. Marat Safin – Safin is a former Russian professional Tennis player who was ranked No.1 way back in 2000. He held the position for 9 weeks and had a win percentage of 61.2% until his retirement in 2009.
2. Carlos Moya – Spain’s Carlos Moya was ranked World No.1 in 1999 and held the spot for only two weeks. Moya had a win percentage of 64.3% until he retired in 2010.
3. Juan Carlos Ferrero – Ferrero was one of the most popular players during his time. He was ranked No.1 for 8 weeks and had an overall win percentage of 64.6% during his career.
4. Gustavo Kuerten – Kuerten is a former Brazilian professional Tennis player who was ranked No.1 way back in 2000. He held the top spot for 43 weeks and had a win percentage of 64.7% until his retirement in 2008.
5. Pat Rafter – Rafter was active in the 90s and the early 2000s, representing Australia at the international level. He was ranked No.1 in 1999 and occupied the spot for only one week. Rafter had an overall career win percentage of 65.2% until his retirement in 2003.
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