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| The Top 10 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.
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