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A New ATP Book Takes Care of No. 1

Out in November is a stunning new coffee table book from Phaidon and the men’s tour. ATP No. 1 Club: Icons of Men’s Tennis conceived as a tribute to the legendary players who have achieved the world No. 1 ranking.

9:09 AM EDT on October 27, 2026

The book features 300 archival photographs, career profiles, and a chronological look at rivalries and milestones, and is the work of Chair Andrea Gaudenzi and Andrew Walker, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing for the ATP, whose vision has helped bring the project to life. He sat down with Racquet to discuss the desire to honor tennis icons from the past fifty years, why the No. 1 ranking matters, and, of course, the power of print

Racquet:

Why a coffee table book, why now?