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The greatest

A series debating the best players and teams of the last 50 years

  • Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Bjorn Borg.

    The greatest male tennis player of the last 50 years: the fans' verdict

    Who is the best of the best? Our writers have had their say. Now it’s time to hear from our readers
  • Kevin Mitchell

    Adored like Ali: why Roger Federer is the champion of the world – in a tiebreak

    Kevin Mitchell
  • Bjorn Borg

    The greatest: Bjorn Borg – enigma with a bomb-proof winning mentality

  • Rafael Nadal

    The greatest: Rafael Nadal – mental and physical giant with a brutal forehand

    In our series of the best playes of the past 50 years, we look at the Spaniard whose ferocious intensity, concentration and belief have given him 19 grand slam titles
  • Roger Federer celebrates

    The greatest: Roger Federer – balletic grace that makes the outrageous appear effortless

    In our series on the best players of the past 50 years, we look at the Swiss maestro who has a record 20 grand slam titles over a period of 15 years and is still in the shake-up aged 38
  • Pete Sampras kisses the trophy after his 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win over Andre Agassi in the 2002 US Open final

    The greatest: Pete Sampras – cool head with a weapons-grade serve

    In our series on the best players of the past 50 years, we look at the calm Californian who was world No 1 for six straight years
  • Novak Djokovic roaring with delight as he went on to claim his eighth Australian Open title in 2020

    The greatest: Novak Djokovic – speedy superserver who masters mind games

    Who has been the best male tennis player of the last 50 years? It could easily be the current World No 1
  • Boris Becker, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras.

    Who is the greatest male tennis player of the last 50 years?

    Last week we reminisced about the great female players of the last half century. Now it’s the turn of the men
  • Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles

    The greatest female tennis player of the last 50 years: the fans' verdict

    Who is the best of the best? Our writers have had their say this week. Now it’s time to hear from our readers
  • Kevin Mitchell

    The greatest? Memory can relegate past stars but it's still Serena Williams for me

    Kevin Mitchell
  • Monica Seles after winning the French Open in 1992.

    The greatest: Monica Seles – warrior queen whose reign was shattered

  • Martina Navratilova

    The greatest: Martina Navratilova – an enduring champion brave enough to be herself

    The nine-time Wimbledon singles champion’s legacy has never been about only records, titles and longevity. She possessed a power that upended everything: identity
  • Serena Williams in action during the women’s singles final at Wimbledon.

    The greatest: Serena Williams – an icon who broke barriers and shattered records

    In our series on the best tennis players of the past 50 years, we consider the American who swept all before her time and again
  • Chris Evert.

    The greatest: Chris Evert – US revolutionary who helped shape modern tennis

    The ‘Cinderella in Sneakers’ battled with Martina Navratilova, endorsed everything from Rolex to cheese and helped drive the 1970s US tennis boom
  • Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, Serena Williams.

    Who is the greatest female tennis player of the last 50 years?

  • Steffi Graf

    The greatest: Steffi Graf – power and perfect timing personified

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