Tennis is one of the oldest sports in the world, and it’s been around for centuries. Over the years, it’s grown from a recreational pastime into a highly competitive sport. And who can forget the legends of tennis? From Federer to Nadal, these ten Tennis Champions have dominated their respective eras and are considered some of the greatest athletes in history. So which one is your favorite? Vote in our poll and let us know why in the comments below.

Björn Borg

Björn Borg is widely considered to be one of the greatest tennis players in history. He won 38 singles titles, which is an impressive record for any player. He also won 11 doubles titles and four mixed doubles titles. Borg was a dominant force on the tennis court and was known for his smooth play and tough competition. He was also known for his exceptional stamina and reflexes, which helped him win many matches in close contests. Borg’s career spanned from 1967 to 1986, which made him one of the longest-serving tennis champions of all time.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer is a professional tennis player who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, making him the most successful male tennis player of all time. Federer’s successes have come during a period in which the sport has become more and more competitive. He has achieved many milestones in his career, including being the first player to win five consecutive Wimbledon championships, as well as winning 14 other major singles tournaments. Federer also holds the record for the most singles matches won at Roland Garros (276). Federer is married to former women’s world number one tennis player Martina Hingis, with whom he has two daughters.

Rafael Nadal

There are many great tennis champions throughout history, but the ten greatest of all time have been Rafael Nadal. He has won an incredible 16 Grand Slam titles, including 11 consecutive Wimbledon championships and 6 Australian Open titles. Additionally, he has won 7 French Open championships, 3 US Open championships, and 2 British Open championships. These records demonstrate his dominance not only on the tennis court, but in the sport overall.

Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, including seven consecutive championships from 1974 to 1979, and was a multiple-time U.S. Open champion. Connors also had success in doubles, winning 11 titles with partner Mark Woodforde. Despite his successful career, Connors’s biggest challenge came in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when he battled alcoholism and other personal issues. However, he returned to form in the late 1990s and continued to compete until his retirement in 2001. Here are the top 10 Jimmy Connors tennis champions:

10) 1988 Wimbledon Championships – Runner-up
9) 1989 Australian Open – Third place
8) 1984 U.S. Open – Third place
7) 1975 Wimbledon Championships – Champion
6) 1979 Wimbledon Championships – Champion
5) 1978 U.S. Open – Semi-finalist
4) 1976 Australian Open – Quarter-finalist
3) 1973 Wimbledon Championships – Champion
2) 1971 Wimbledon Championships – Champion
1) 1970 U.S. Open – Champion

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe, Jr. was an American tennis player who won four Wimbledon Championships and two U.S. Open championships. He is also the only man to have won all four grand slams in men’s singles competition. At the time of his death, he was ranked number one in the world by The Tennis Magazine. Ashe’s accolades include being named Sportsman of the Year three times and posthumously receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018.

Born in 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, Arthur Ashe began playing tennis at a young age. After winning several junior tournaments, he turned professional in 1968 and quickly became one of the most successful players in the world. He first captured attention at Wimbledon when he reached the semifinals as a 20-year-old, later winning back-to-back titles in 1974 and 1975. In 1978, he became the first African American to win a Grand Slam championship when he won the U.S. Open title. Two years later, at Wimbledon again, he beat Sweden’s Björn Borg to become champion of men’s singles for a fourth time. In 1982, Ashe became only the third man ever to win all four Grand Slam titles (Wimbledon, U.S., Australian, French). He retired from professional tennis that year after losing in the final of Roland Garros to Ivan Lendl; however, he returned to play exhibitions and doubles matches until his death at age 73 on February 6th 2019 due to complications

Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras was the most successful tennis player of all time, winning fourteen Grand Slam titles and holding the record for most match wins in a career. He also holds the record for most singles championships (14), as well as being part of the only four-man team to win Wimbledon three times. Sampras was praised for his technique and consistency on court, and is considered one of the greatest players in history.

Ivan Lendl

Ivan Lendl is one of the greatest tennis players to ever grace a court. He won four Grand Slam singles titles, and two doubles championships. He was also inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1977.

Lendl was born in Czechoslovakia on October 30, 1949. He started playing tennis at the age of six, and by the time he was sixteen, he had already won several regional tournaments. In 1969, Lendl turned professional and quickly became one of the top players in the world.

In 1970, he won his first major title—the French Open men’s singles championship—and from then on, it was only a matter of time before he became a Grand Slam champion. His first Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 1975, and he went on to win the US Open (1976), Australian Open (1977), and British Open (1978).

Lendl retired from professional tennis in 1985 but came back to play occasional exhibitions throughout the 1990s. He passed away on December 16, 2005 at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer.

Steffi Graf

Steffi Graf is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She won 27 major titles, including 18 Grand Slam singles titles, making her the most successful female player in history. Graf was born on December 28th, 1965 in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Graf first emerged on the tennis scene at the age of 16, when she won the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Championship. She went on to win numerous other tournaments and championships throughout her career, including three consecutive French Open Women’s Singles Championships (1986-1988). Her 18 Grand Slam singles titles make her the male or female player with the most major wins in history. Graf retired from professional tennis in 1999 after winning a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics.

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is one of the most dominant tennis players of all time. He has held multiple world championships, Wimbledon titles, and Olympic gold medals, making him one of the greatest athletes in history. Djokovic has won over $77 million in prize money during his career. He is a five-time winner of the prestigious singles title at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and a two-time winner of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. On July 5th, 2019, Djokovic became only the fourth man in history to hold all four Grand Slam tournaments at once when he won the French Open. Djokovic is also known for his philanthropy and supports many charities around the world.