At this point in time.. What is your current top 10 all time right now

[Moose Malloy]

What I mean to say is, Fed's not the only one who won 5 Wimbledons or 5 USOs in a row but he's the only one (to my knowledge atleast) who did both.

Fed is the only one to win 5 USOs in a row. Or 4 for that matter. Tilden won 6 straight US Championships in the '20s.

[Limpinhitter]

IMO, Federer's most impressive achievement is winning 3 of 4 majors in 3 of 4 years, 2004-2007. That's one major away from a Grand Slam 3 times in 4 tries.

[NadalAgassi]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

IMO, Federer's most impressive achievement is winning 3 of 4 majors in 3 of 4 years, 2004-2007. That's one major away from a Grand Slam 3 times in 4 tries.

I agree. Just like Sampras's most impressive achievements always were 6 straight year end #1s, 7 Wimbledons, and winning 5 U.S Opens over an 12 year stretch. The slam record was overrated when Sampras set it, partly a mistake on his part, and now is overrated where Federer is currently sitting at. It is one of the more easily beatable records, even if Nadal or Djokovic dont break it, I highly doubt it will last even 20 years. If players were playing all 4 slams regularly all those prior years they both would probably be sitting somewhere between 4-8 all time in most slams won currently.

[DolgoSantoro]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

I agree. Just like Sampras's most impressive achievements always were 6 straight year end #1s, 7 Wimbledons, and winning 5 U.S Opens over an 12 year stretch. The slam record was overrated when Sampras set it, partly a mistake on his part, and now is overrated where Federer is currently sitting at. It is one of the more easily beatable records, even if Nadal or Djokovic dont break it, I highly doubt it will last even 20 years. If players were playing all 4 slams regularly all those prior years they both would probably be sitting somewhere between 4-8 all time in most slams won currently.

Actually I think only Nadal has a shot at it, and thats if he can dominate Djokovic on all surfaces which seems unlikely now. I certainly don't believe the record is unbreakable but I do think you underestimate the difficulty of winning 16 or more slams

[TMF]

Originally Posted by Iron Man

1- federer
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2- Borg
3- Laver
4-Lendl
5-Nadal
6-Sampras
7-Rosewall
8-Gonzalez
9-Agassi
10-Connors

Fed is #1 but not by that huge margin the way you put it. And I don't agree Lendl is above Sampras.

[kiki]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

I'd find a place for Agassi and McEnroe in peak play.

I had Mac at 7.

[Xavier G]

Having read about many players and era's, read bio's of top players, looked at records, seen some evidence, I'll pick (not necessarily in order) - Laver, Federer, Gonzales, Rosewall, Sampras, Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Lendl and Nadal. They might be the ten I'd pick, but the likes of Tilden, Budge, Kramer and Hoad may have a claim, but in the case of players from the 20's and 30's, I gave the edge to the more recent players.

[kiki]

Originally Posted by Xavier G

Having read about many players and era's, read bio's of top players, looked at records, seen some evidence, I'll pick (not necessarily in order) - Laver, Federer, Gonzales, Rosewall, Sampras, Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Lendl and Nadal. They might be the ten I'd pick, but the likes of Tilden, Budge, Kramer and Hoad may have a claim, but in the case of players from the 20's and 30's, I gave the edge to the more recent players.

This is a very good list that many will agree.Since it is difficult to compare eras, I´d rather do it decade by decade:

1900-1900: Doherty ( no real second)
1910-1919:Wilding (Brookes second)
1920-1929:Tilden (Lacoste or Cochet second)
1930-1939:Budge (Perry second)
1940-1949:Kramer ( no clear second)
1950-1959: Gonzales (Hoad second)
1960-1969:Laver (Rosewall second)
1970-1979:Borg ( Connors second)
1980-1989:Lendl (Mc Enroe, the closest second ever )
1990-1999:Sampras (Agassi second)
2000-2009:Federer (Nadal second)
2010-2019: by the moment, Djokovic has a small edge over Nadal.Still 7 years to go...

[Xavier G]

Originally Posted by kiki

This is a very good list that many will agree.Since it is difficult to compare eras, I´d rather do it decade by decade:

1900-1900: Doherty ( no real second)
1910-1919:Wilding (Brookes second)
1920-1929:Tilden (Lacoste or Cochet second)
1930-1939:Budge (Perry second)
1940-1949:Kramer ( no clear second)
1950-1959: Gonzales (Hoad second)
1960-1969:Laver (Rosewall second)
1970-1979:Borg ( Connors second)
1980-1989:Lendl (Mc Enroe, the closest second ever )
1990-1999:Sampras (Agassi second)
2000-2009:Federer (Nadal second)
2010-2019: by the moment, Djokovic has a small edge over Nadal.Still 7 years to go...

That's a pretty good method of explaining your choices, Kiki.