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Jimmy Connors (70s)
Jimmy Connors' sporting career lasted almost two decades to set a handful of memorable records. For example, he is the player with the highest number of titles on the ATP Tour, and he is also the player with the most titles overall, with 109, 8 of which were obtained in the Grand Slam. In addition, he was number 1 in the ATP rankings nine times.
Jimmy Connors won 1274 and lost 283 tennis matches. -
Bjorn Borg (70s)
The winner of Roland Garros for 4 consecutive times and 6 times overall champion, he was also a finalist at the US Open on 4 occasions, and was a 5-time winner of Wimbledon. Bjorn Borg won 654 and lost 140 tennis matches. Björn was number 1 in the ATP Rankings for 109 weeks between 1977 and 1981, not consecutively. He is becoming the first player to lead Sweden to its first ever salad bowl, and racking up 62 titles to his name. -
Stefan Edberg (80s)
The Swedish tennis player made it clear that he wanted to reach the top of tennis, since he became the only player to have managed to stay in the junior categories of the Grand Slam. He subsequently confirmed the capabilities of his talent when he won 6 Grand Slam tournaments , the Australian Open, the US Open and Wimbledon twice. Edberg won 801 and lost 270 tennis matches. He also remained number 1 in the ATP rankings for 72 weeks. -
Steffi Graf (80s)
Like the previous tennis player on this list, Steffi Maria Graf, of German origin, began her career at the age of 3, developing a natural talent and becoming, at the age of 13, the youngest player to score points to reach the professional category. Steffi won 900 and lost 115 tennis matches In addition, in 1988 she achieved the true “Golden Slam” by defeating the best tennis players of her time. She is widely recognized as one of the best tennis players in history in the female category. -
Andre Agassi (80s)
Agassi shaped his tennis career thanks to his father, an elite boxer who represented his country on several occasions and who, when he retired in the 1970s, decided to build a cement court in the backyard of his house in Las Vegas, Nevada. Agassi won 870 and 274 lost tennis matches. He retired at the age of 36, considered one of the best tennis players in the world. -
Pete Sampras (90s)
Sampras is the greatest symbol of 90s tennis. He won over fans with his extraordinary mastery of his serve, and he also became the youngest winner in the history of the US Open. Sampras won 762 and lost 222 tennis matches. Pete Sampras competed in a classic on the court of Flushing Meadows against his greatest rival André Agassi, in which he won his fourteenth Grand Slam title. -
Roger Federer (20s)
The Swiss tennis player set the bar very high. Federer won 1251 and lost 275 tennis matches. He is considered one of the most outstanding tennis players of all time and with his 20 Grand Slams tournaments won. -
Serena Williams (20s)
Serena Williams' name is already etched in tennis history thanks to her unprecedented achievements: winning the Golden Slam in both singles and doubles. The four-time Olympic gold medalist has won 23 Grand Slam tournaments, the highest mark among men or women. Serena won 855 and lost 152 tennis matches.
At the age of 5, she began to amaze on the court, but it was in 1995, when she was 14, that she reached professional status in the sport. -
Rafael Nadal (20s)
This player has tennis in his blood. He trained with his uncle Toni Nadal from the age of 4, while also enjoying football with his other uncle, Miguel Ángel Nadal, an acclaimed player for Mallorca and Barcelona. Rafa won 1080 and lost 228 tennis matches. He is widely regarded as the best clay court player and one of the best tennis players in the world born in Spain. -
Novak Djokovic (20s)
With 300 weeks at number 1 in the ATP Rankings, Djokovic has already become one of the best tennis players of all time . Novak won 1131 and lost 225 tennis matches. He is the player with the most titles in this sport, with 24 Grand Slam championships won , he has been a 10-time winner of the Australian Open, 3 times of Roland Garros, 7-time Wimbledon champion and 4-time winner of the US Open.