A highly influential publication,[2] it was founded by Gladys Heldman as a printed magazine, and was first published in May 1953.
[3] It was originally co produced with Gardnar Mulloy,[4] and it's offices were based in New York City.
The magazine was usually published twelve times a year.
Since 2009 the magazine exists as a website and media company, World Tennis Magazine.com.
and is currently owned by Randy Walker of New Chapter Media.