July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase - the first official men's world No 1 - was born - Tennis Majors
History of tennis shoes: Adidas Stan Smith, John McEnroe, Sampras - Sports Illustrated
July 19, 1946: The day Ilie Nastase - the first official men's world No 1 - was born - Tennis Majors
Chris Fralic on Twitter: "Ilie Nastase, the first professional sports figure to sign an endorsement contract with Nike in 1972. 🎾 https://t.co/uaPkdD4Ucm" / Twitter