Top 10 best Tennis players of all-time

Tennis is one of the most exhausting sports that is being played. Men and Women give their best to claim every point to win the game and eventually the match. The ultimate goal for any player is to win the Grand Slam title and script their name in history.

In the last few years, the levels of Tennis have evolved and provided many new faces. This doesn’t change the fact the sport has seen absolutely gigantic names take to the court and cast a spell on the fans. 

Let us look at the top ten international men’s best players of all time:

10. Kenneth Rosewall – Australia 

In the early days of Tennis, the name Kenneth Rosewall was loved and admired in the circuit. Rosewall won 8 Grand Slam title with 4 Championships coming in front of his home crowd in Australia. With two French Open and US Open titles, Ken Rosewall wrote his name as the best men’s tennis player of all time. The only title that eluded him was the Wimbledon where he was runners-up on 4 occasions. 

9. Jim Connors – USA 

At the time when the USA was dominating Tennis, the name Jimmy Connors stood out. The southpaw almost had the world and his opponents in a tizzy with his amazing serve. His powerful back-handed shots down the line were second to none. Out of the 8 Grand Slam titles Connors won, 5 of them were the US Open. His other title wins were in Wimbledon twice and the Australian Open once. Jimmy Connors also won the doubles title early in his career at Wimbledon and US Open. 

8. Ivan Lendl – Czech Republic/ USA

If elegance had a face in tennis, then Ivan Lendl was the personification of that adjective. Known hos amazing endurance levels, Lendl is one of the best men’s tennis players of all time. The former world number 1 had laid claim to 2 Australian Open titles as well as winning the French Open and US Open thrice. 

7. Bjorn Borg – Sweden 

An absolute rockstar of Tennis, Bjorn Borg has 11 Grand Slam titles to his name. It was said that once Bjorn Borg won a grand slam it was difficult to snatch it from him. Borg won his first two French Open titles in 1974 and 1975. This was followed by title reigns from 1978 to 1981. His Wimbledon numbers are even more impressive as he had five successive title wins from 1976 to 1980. 

6. John McEnroe – USA 

The original bad boy of Tennis who made tantrums and racket-smashing look cool. Sachin Tendulkar is a known admirer of the US tennis giant. John McEnroe is a bonafide legend of the game. With 7 Grand Slam title wins, the former angry man of Tennis is called the best men’s Tennis player of all time. 

5. Rod Laver – Australia 

At the time when Ken Rosewall was dominating Tennis, the Australians produced yet another gem. Rod Laver is a living embodiment of the best men’s tennis player of all time. The former number 1 is one of the few stars to have won all the Grand slam titles. 

4. Rafael Nadal – Spain 

When he broke onto the scene, Rafael Nadal was known as a clay court specialist. But over the years the notion has been dispelled with his victories across courts. 2024 is set to be his final year in the circuit as he bids goodbye to the sport. Rafael Nadal is one of the best men’s tennis players of all time even before hanging up his raquet with 22 Grand Slam wins. 

3. Novak Djokovic – Serbia

In any other era, Djokovic would be undisputed number 1 of all time. The Serbian has won 24 Grand Slam titles already in his legendary career. Known for his amazing skills and talent, Novak Djokovic is already one of the best men’s tennis players of all time. 

2. Pete Sampras – USA 

In the 1990’s there was no better sight than Sampras serving and leaving his opponents humbled. The best player ever from the United States of America held 14 Grand Slam titles and was the world number 1 for a long time. His only Achilles heel was the French Open but that doesn’t stop him from being called the best men’s Tennis players of all time. 

1. Roger Federer –Switzerland 

The former World Number 1 was a poetry in motion with the racquet in hand. Hence he is without doubt the best men’s tennis player of all time. Roger Federer glided across the court like a gazelle and smashed the ball like an Ox. The 20 Grand Slams he won is a huge reason why Federer is called the legend in the sport of tennis of all time.