Jimmy Connors
The 70s tennis was dominated by Jimmy Connors. His record of 99-4 still amazes the fans.
His connection with the World Team Tennis stopped him from participating in the French Open. Despite this fact, his fame crossed boundaries and made him one of the most famous tennis players of all time.
- Born: 2 September 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the USA
- Resides: Santa Barbara, the USA
- Turned Pro: 1972
- Retired: 1996
- Career Titles: 147
- Grand Slam (Singles): 5 US Open, 2 Wimbledon, and 1 Australian
- Induction to Tennis Hall of Fame: 1998
Top 10 Best Male Tennis Players of All Time
Tennis is one of the most challenging sports admired all over the world. The grueling battles that run for hours between two or four players demand consistency, skills, and sheer will to win. Over the years, we have witnessed the best players that have awestruck the spectators. Fans debate over who are the best tennis players of all time.
But who among the countless stars who have graced the court deserve the crown of “Greatest of All Time”?
Here are the list of top 10 best tennis players of all time, whose legendary careers have left an indelible mark on the sport.
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 21 Grand Slam titles
- Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 20 Grand Slam titles
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) – 22 Grand Slam titles
- Ivan Lendl (Czech Republic) – 8 Grand Slam titles
- Bjorn Borg (Sweden) – 11 Grand Slam titles
- Jimmy Connors (United States) – 8 Grand Slam titles
- Andre Agassi (United States) – 8 Grand Slam titles
- John McEnroe (United States) – 7 Grand Slam titles
- Rod Laver (Australia) – 11 Grand Slam titles
- Ken Rosewall (Australia) – 23 Grand Slam titles