As Rafael Nadal strives to become only the third man ever – and first since 1969 – to hold all four grand slam trophies at once at this month’s Australian Open, tennis writer Darren Walton ranks the greatest players of the open era (1968-2011) from 10 down to one:
Bjorn Borg
Borg was a force in the late 1970s and early ’80s, winning five straight Wimbledon titles. The Swede also captured four consecutive French Open championships. Borg’s 11 Grand Slam singles championships puts him at #9 on our lis
As Rafael Nadal strives to become only the third man ever – and first since 1969 – to hold all four grand slam trophies at once at this month’s Australian Open, tennis writer Darren Walton ranks the greatest players of the open era (1968-2011) from 10 down to one:
1.ROGER FEDERER (Switzerland)
Pro career: 1998-
Career win-loss record: 746-174 (81%)
Grand slam win-loss record: 208-31 (87%)
Career finals win-loss record: 66-28
Grand slam finals win-loss record: 16-6
Australian Open win-loss record and (record in finals): 54-7 (4-1)
French Open win-loss record and (record in finals): 43-11 (1-3)
Wimbledon win-loss record and (record in finals): 55-6 (6-1)
US Open win-loss record and (record in finals): 56-7 (5-1)
Weeks at No.1: 285
Roger Federer
Bjorn Borg
Borg was a force in the late 1970s and early ’80s, winning five straight Wimbledon titles. The Swede also captured four consecutive French Open championships. Borg’s 11 Grand Slam singles championships puts him at #9 on our lis
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Roger Federer
roger federer……..he is the best in the world…..he is passionate about his games…………he is disipalaned lots of records he has…….