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Ilie Năstase

1946 - Today

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Ilie Theodoriu Năstase (Romanian: [iˈli.e nəsˈtase] ; born 19 July 1946) is a Romanian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the inaugural world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 40 weeks. Năstase is one of ten players to have won over 100 total ATP-level titles, with 64 in singles and 45 in doubles, among which seven majors: two in singles, three in men's doubles and two in mixed doubles. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ilie Năstase is the 7th most popular tennis player, the 43rd most popular biography from Romania (up from 49th in 2019) and the most popular Romanian Tennis Player.

Năstase is most famous for being a professional tennis player who was ranked World No. 1 in 1972 and 1973.

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Among TENNIS PLAYERS

Among tennis players, Ilie Năstase ranks 7 out of 1,569. Before him are Björn Borg, Novak Djokovic, Suzanne Lenglen, René Lacoste, Rod Laver, and Martina Navratilova. After him are Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, and Roger Federer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Ilie Năstase ranks 72. Before him are Demetris Christofias, Nicos Anastasiades, Dolly Parton, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Charles Bolden, and Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo. After him are Stefania Sandrelli, Barry Gibb, Georges J. F. Köhler, John Woo, Talia Shire, and Michele Placido.

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In Romania

Among people born in Romania, Ilie Năstase ranks 43 out of 844. Before him are Sergiu Celibidache (1912), George Enescu (1881), Gheorghe Hagi (1965), Iannis Xenakis (1922), Basarab I of Wallachia (1275), and Jacob L. Moreno (1889). After him are Traian Băsescu (1951), Mihai Eminescu (1850), John Cassian (360), Milan I of Serbia (1854), Alexandru Ioan Cuza (1820), and Ben Ferencz (1920).

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Among TENNIS PLAYERS In Romania

Among tennis players born in Romania, Ilie Năstase ranks 1. After him are Ion Țiriac (1939), Virginia Ruzici (1955), Simona Halep (1991), Florența Mihai (1955), Andrei Pavel (1974), Sorana Cîrstea (1990), Monica Niculescu (1987), Victor Hănescu (1981), Elena-Gabriela Ruse (1997), Irina-Camelia Begu (1990), and Ruxandra Dragomir (1972).

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