Ilie Năstase
Ilie Theodoriu Năstase (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈli.e nəsˈtase] ⓘ; born 19 July 1946) is a Romanian former world No. 1 tennis player. He held the top singles spot from 23 August 1973 to 2 June 1974, and was the first man to hold the position on the computerized ATP rankings. Năstase is one of the 10 players in history who have won over 100 total ATP titles, with 64 in singles and 45 in doubles. Năstase won seven major titles: two in singles, three in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles. He also won four Masters Grand Prix year-end championship titles. He was the first professional sports figure to sign an endorsement contract with Nike, doing so in 1972. Năstase wrote several novels in French in the 1980s, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1991.
Ilie Năstase at the 2009 US Open | |
| Country (sports) | Romania |
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| Residence | Constanța |
| Born | 19 July 1946 Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1969 (amateur tour from 1966) |
| Retired | 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,076,761 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1991 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1144–490 (70.0%) in pre Open-Era & Open Era |
| Career titles | 64 (9th in the Open Era) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (23 August 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1981) |
| French Open | W (1973) |
| Wimbledon | F (1972, 1976) |
| US Open | W (1972) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1971, 1972, 1973, 1975) |
| WCT Finals | QF (1974, 1977, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 512–218 (ATP) |
| Career titles | 45 (ATP) |
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (1 March 1976) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1970) |
| Wimbledon | W (1973) |
| US Open | W (1975) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1970, 1972) |
| US Open | F (1972) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1969Ch, 1971Ch, 1972) |