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- Novak Djokovic. 84.3% 80.5% 85% Grand Slams Won: 21. Many would say that this is the year Novak Djokovic finally took over as the greatest tennis player of all time.
- Roger Federer. 83.5% 76.1% 86.9% Grand Slams Won: 20. It’s perfectly fine to say that Roger Federer is the best tennis player of all time.
- Rafael Nadal. 77.8% 91.5% 78% Grand Slams Won: 22. The King of Clay is thought of by some as the greatest tennis player of all time.
- Pete Sampras. 80.6% 62.5% 83.5% Grand Slams Won: 14. Just a couple of decades ago, many labeled Pete Sampras as the greatest tennis player of all time.
Mar 26, 2024 · Well, look no further as we run down the 10 players who took to the court and played at a level that easily places them among the greatest to ever compete in the game. 10. Jimmy Connors – 8...
- Venus Williams
- Evonne Goolagong
- Justine Henin
- Monica Seles
- Billie Jean King
- Chris Evert
- Martina Navratilova
- Margaret Court
- Steffi Graf
- Serena Williams
Born on June 17, 1980, in California, Venus Williams is an American tennis playerwho’s achieved considerable success in her long career on the WTA tour. Venus turned pro at the early age of 14 in 1994 when she played her first WTA tournament. She played a limited schedule for the following two years but accumulated a few solid wins, including her f...
Born on July 31, 1951, Evonne Goolagong is an Australian tennis player whose results in the 1970s at the start of the Open Era have earned her recognition as one of the best to play the sport. Her professional career started around the age of 16, and throughout her career, she achieved impressive results, perhaps most notably including her seven Gr...
Justine Henin was born on June 1, 1982, and is a Belgium tennis player who turned pro in 1999 at 17. Henin immediately saw success on the WTA tour, winning her first event as a wildcard at the Belgian Open in Antwerp. However, it wasn’t until 2001 that her ranking began to skyrocket due to her consistent performance. She appeared in the semi-finals...
Born on December 2, 1973, in Florida, Monica Seles represented Yugoslavia early in her career and the United States – she became a US citizen in 1994. Seles started her tennis career early at 14 in 1988, but she officially turned pro the following year when she won her first title and reached the semi-finals of the French Open, her first Grand Slam...
Born November 22, 1943, in America, Billie Jean King tremendously impacted the sport during and after her retirement. She turned pro in 1959 and first competed in the US Open at 15, and although her opponent eliminated her in the first round, she showed great promise. King returned the following year and made it to the third round. However, despite...
Born on December 21, 1954, Chris Evert is an American tennis player who competed from 1972 – 1989. However, Evert posted a handful of impressive results as early as 1970 while competing as a junior, including a win over world No. 1 Margaret Court in a small clay court tournament held in Charlotte, NC. In 1974, Chris Evert claimed her first Grand Sl...
Born on October 18, 1956, in Czechoslovakia, Martina Navratilova competed as a US citizen after receiving her citizenship in 1981. In 1974, Navratilova played on tour and won her first title at 17. However, she didn’t officially turn pro until 1975, when she was runner-up at the Australian Open and French Open. A few years later, in 1978, Navratilo...
Born on July 16, 1942, in Australia, Margaret Court is a right-handed tennis player who played with a one-handed backhand and holds some of the most significant records in women’s tennis. In 1960, at 18, Court began playing professional tennis and quickly enjoyed success, including her first major title at the Australian Open, then named the Austra...
Born on June 14, 2969, Steffi Graf is a German tennis player. Steffi is right-handed with a one-handed backhand and is my pick for the second-greatest female tennis player ever. Toward the end of 1982, Graf turned pro, and she played her first full season the following year at the surprisingly young age of 13. Although young, she delivered solid pe...
Born on September 26, 1981, Serena Williams is an American tennis player who plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and is one of the most prominent players of all time. Serena was ready to play on the pro tour when she was 14 in 1995. However, the WTA denied her the opportunity due to age restrictions. Despite that, she did compete in a pro...
Apr 3, 2024 · Men’s tennis has produced many incredible players from all over the world and all walks of life. But who has made the greatest impact — through the titles they won, the way they shaped the sport in their image, and the lasting memories they gave millions of fans with their play? The GOAT question inspires heated debate.
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- Roger Federer. No list of tennis greats is complete without him. Having turned pro in 1998, Roger Federer has mesmerised the tennis world with his silky touch and a breathtaking game that has seen him win 20 Grand Slam titles, a record surpassed only by his fiercest rivals -- Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
- Rafael Nadal. There are only a handful of players who can rival Roger Federer’s achievements and his closest friend outside the court, Rafael Nadal, is one of them.
- Novak Djokovic. A relatively late entrant into this big boys' league of legends, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has carved a place for himself among the best tennis players in the world.
- Serena Williams. Serena Williams has left no stone unturned to create a legacy laced with triumphs and records for herself. Though the American great officially turned pro in 1995 as a 14-year-old, Serena Williams couldn’t compete freely for long given the age limitations that WTA had on professional tennis players.
Mar 23, 2023 · The greatest tennis player of all time is Roger Federer. He has proven his talent for over 20 years and is still competing at the very highest level. Federer is the player that has the most Grand Slam titles in the world (20) and is second behind Djokovic in most weeks spent at the world No.1 spot.
Jun 23, 2016 · Who's the greatest tennis player of all time? It's a question that elicits heated debate and controversy. A panel of experts voted and came up with our top 20. Did we get it right?
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