Bjorn Borg dominated in the early years of this prestigious accolade, being named the inaugural men's ITF World Champion in 1978 and following up with two more triumphs. John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl were both honoured three times apiece before Pete Sampras took over in the 1990s with six awards. Roger Federer has since stamped his authority by winning on five occasions.
Men's singles
Novak Djokovic finished on top of the rankings and as ITF World Champion for the second straight year. The 25-year-old successfully defended his Australian Open title and went on to reach the finals at Roland Garros and the US Open.
Despite losing the No. 1 ranking to Roger Federer in July, he regained the top position in November and went on to win the ATP World Tour Finals. He won a total of six titles in 2012.
Djokovic said: “I am proud to have been named ITF World Champion for the second successive year. It was very difficult to follow up such a successful season in 2011, but it was extremely satisfying to win another Grand Slam title, reach two other major finals and finish the year at No. 1.”
Djokovic will receive his 2012 award at the ITF World Champions Dinner, to be held in Paris on 4 June 2013.
Honour roll
- 2012 : Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2011: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- 2010: Rafael Nadal (ESP)
- 2009: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2008: Rafael Nadal (ESP)
- 2007: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2006: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2005: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2004: Roger Federer (SUI)
- 2003: Andy Roddick (USA)
- 2002: Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
- 2001: Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
- 2000: Gustavo Kuerten (BRA)
- 1999: Andre Agassi (USA)
- 1998: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1997: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1996: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1995: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1994: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1993: Pete Sampras (USA)
- 1992: Jim Courier (USA)
- 1991: Stefan Edberg (SWE)
- 1990: Ivan Lendl (TCH)
- 1989: Boris Becker (GER)
- 1988: Mats Wilander (SWE)
- 1987: Ivan Lendl (TCH)
- 1986: Ivan Lendl (TCH)
- 1985: Ivan Lendl (TCH)
- 1984: John McEnroe (USA)
- 1983: John McEnroe (USA)
- 1982: Jimmy Connors (USA)
- 1981: John McEnroe (USA)
- 1980: Bjorn Borg (SWE)
- 1979: Bjorn Borg (SWE)
- 1978: Bjorn Borg (SWE)
Men's doubles
Bob and Mike Bryan were named Men’s Doubles World Champions after a year in which they captured their first Olympic gold medal at Wimbledon, having won bronze in Beijing.
The brothers equalled the all-time record for Grand Slam doubles titles by capturing their 12th title at the US Open, and were also runners-up at the Australian Open and Roland Garros. They won five more events in 2012 to stand at 82 career titles.
Bob Bryan said: “Mike and I are very grateful for receiving this honour, and we'd like to thank the ITF for this prestigious award. This is one of our achievements that we are most proud of, and we look forward to celebrating it in Paris.”
The Bryan brothers will receive their 2012 award at the ITF World Champions Dinner, to be held in Paris on 4 June 2013.
Honour roll
- 2012: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2011: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2010: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2009: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2008: Daniel Nestor (CAN) / Nenad Zimonjic (SRB)
- 2007: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2006: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2005: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2004: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2003: Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
- 2002: Daniel Nestor (CAN) / Mark Knowles (BAH)
- 2001: Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) / Todd Woodbridge (AUS)
- 2000: Todd Woodbridge (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS)
- 1999: Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) / Leander Paes (IND)
- 1998: Jacco Eltingh (NED) / Paul Haarhuis (NED)
- 1997: Todd Woodbridge (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS)
- 1996: Todd Woodbridge (AUS) / Mark Woodforde (AUS)