| The Top 10 Male Tennis Players of All Time |
1. Rod Laver
Rodney George Laver MBE (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) was the World No. 1 player for 7
consecutive years. He is also the only player in history to have twice won all four Grand Slam titles in the
same year. No other player of the modern (open) era has even managed it once! Rod Laver is rated as the
greatest male player of all time by most tennis experts.
Rodney George Laver MBE (born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) was the World No. 1 player for 7
consecutive years. He is also the only player in history to have twice won all four Grand Slam titles in the
same year. No other player of the modern (open) era has even managed it once! Rod Laver is rated as the
greatest male player of all time by most tennis experts.
2. Bjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg was the first
mega-star tennis player. His
long hair and his rock-star
looks brought a whole new
dimension to the sport. But
he was more than just a
pretty face. His absolute
refusal to be defeated made
him a great champion on all
surfaces.
Bjorn Borg was the first
mega-star tennis player. His
long hair and his rock-star
looks brought a whole new
dimension to the sport. But
he was more than just a
pretty face. His absolute
refusal to be defeated made
him a great champion on all
surfaces.
3.Pete Sampras
Pistol Pete practically owned
Wimbledon, and was all but
impossible to beat on grass. He
also dominated the American
Open for several years.
Tremendous power and
athleticism made him a fearsome
opponent.
Pistol Pete practically owned
Wimbledon, and was all but
impossible to beat on grass. He
also dominated the American
Open for several years.
Tremendous power and
athleticism made him a fearsome
opponent.
4. Roger Federer
Roger Federer is the natural successor to
Pete Sampras. He is probably the most
complete tennis player of all time. He has no
weaknesses in his game, and his story is
still being written. Roger Federer may
become the greatest player of all time -
surpassing even the great Rod Laver.
Roger Federer is the natural successor to
Pete Sampras. He is probably the most
complete tennis player of all time. He has no
weaknesses in his game, and his story is
still being written. Roger Federer may
become the greatest player of all time -
surpassing even the great Rod Laver.
5. John McEnroe
John McEnroe divided the
world! You either loved him
or you hated him - but there
was no ignoring him! The
most naturally talented
player of all time. And the
most passionate.
John McEnroe divided the
world! You either loved him
or you hated him - but there
was no ignoring him! The
most naturally talented
player of all time. And the
most passionate.
6. Ivan Lendl
Ivan Lendl is the forgotten man of modern
tennis. Yet he dominated the men's game
for several years.
He never won Wimbledon, but he won just
about everything else!
A master tactician, and a superb athlete.
Ivan Lendl had the ability to plan his
matches like a chess player. His ground
strokes were lethal and machine-like. But it
was the power of his mind that made him
great.
Ivan Lendl is the forgotten man of modern
tennis. Yet he dominated the men's game
for several years.
He never won Wimbledon, but he won just
about everything else!
A master tactician, and a superb athlete.
Ivan Lendl had the ability to plan his
matches like a chess player. His ground
strokes were lethal and machine-like. But it
was the power of his mind that made him
great.
7. Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors was more like a
prize-fighter than a tennis player! He only
had one tactic - full attack!
He seriously lacked finesse in his game, but
it didn't matter. His total aggression was
enough to blast his opponents clean off the
court.
Jimmy Connors was more like a
prize-fighter than a tennis player! He only
had one tactic - full attack!
He seriously lacked finesse in his game, but
it didn't matter. His total aggression was
enough to blast his opponents clean off the
court.
| 8. Andre Agassi Andre Agassi had not one but two tennis careers. He arrived on the scene as a brash young star with serious "attitude" both on and off the court. He was expected to dominate the men's game, but, despite some success, it didn't quite happen. He could have retired with a creditable record - but he didn't! Instead, he reinvented himself as a serious athlete. And became an all time great! |
9. Boris Becker
Boris Becker was designed by God to
play grass-court tennis! He took
Wimbledon by storm when he was just
17 years old.
His massive power and his aggressive
serve-volley game made him a
terrifying opponent.
Boris played with courage and passion.
He was a real risk taker and probably
hit more outright winners than any
player in history.
Boris Becker was designed by God to
play grass-court tennis! He took
Wimbledon by storm when he was just
17 years old.
His massive power and his aggressive
serve-volley game made him a
terrifying opponent.
Boris played with courage and passion.
He was a real risk taker and probably
hit more outright winners than any
player in history.
10. Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander never won
Wimbledon. His base-line game was
not designed for grass, but on any
other surface he was a force to be
reckoned with. Unlike Boris Becker,
who thought that three shots was a
long rally, Mats Willander won his
points slowly, grinding his
opponents down with his fitness and
his determination to prevail.
Mats Wilander never won
Wimbledon. His base-line game was
not designed for grass, but on any
other surface he was a force to be
reckoned with. Unlike Boris Becker,
who thought that three shots was a
long rally, Mats Willander won his
points slowly, grinding his
opponents down with his fitness and
his determination to prevail.
| The Top 10 Tennis Players of All Time |