ATP & Mercedes-Benz Extend Partnership 13 & Counting: The ATP is pleased to announce that premier partner Mercedes-Benz will extend the sponsorship of the men’s pro tennis circuit through 2008 for what will be at least 13 years together. Since forming our partnership in 1996, the ATP and Mercedes-Benz have created a rewarding relationship benefiting the game, tournaments and players. Like the amazing athletes featured here, the only 13 players to have held the top spot in the ATP rankings since our partnership began in 1996, Mercedes-Benz is an ATP World No. 1. player Andre Agassi Thomas Muster Pete Sampras Marcelo Rios Carlos Moya Yevgeny Kafelnikov Patrick Rafter Marat Safin Gustavo Kuerten Lleyton Hewitt Juan Carlos Ferrero Andy Roddick Roger Federer ranked #1 April 10, 1995 February 12, 1996 April 12, 1993 March 30, 1998 March 15, 1999 May 3, 1999 July 26, 1999 November 20, 2000 December 4, 2000 November 19, 2001 September 8, 2003 November 3, 2003 February 2, 2004 age 24 years, 11 months 28 years, 4 months 21 years, 8 months 22 years, 3 months 22 years, 6 months 25 years, 2 months 26 years, 8 months 20 years, 9 months 24 years, 2 months 20 years, 8 months 23 years, 6 months 21 years, 2 months 22 years, 5 months

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