10-03-2012, 03:00 PM
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The GUSPOAT
We have send endless discussion about the GOAT, who about a discussion on the Greatest US player of all time (men)
Contenders for discussion: Tilden Vines Budge Kramer Gonzales Connors McEnroe Agassi Sampras There have been other great US players bUt i don't think i have left anybody out in the discussion of the Very greatest USplayer of all time Each one case for the top Tilden - 7 times year end world number 1. Most major titles of anybody on this list (15). Longevity - could still win the odd match against world number 1 (budge) at nearly 50 years of age. Great win loss record Vines - there could be a strng argument made that he was the greatest playerof the 1930's Budge - first winner of the grand slam - number 1 for 4 or 5 years (year end) Kramer - number 1 for 4 or. 5 years (year end) Gonzales - 14 majors (though more if you include winning pro tours and tournament of champions 3 times). Arguably world number 1 year end for eight years Connors - most titles in open era. 3 to 5 times year end number 1 (depending on who you talk to). McEnroe - 7 majors and 8 major indoor titles. 3 or 4 times year end number 1. (Only the atp list him as such for 1982 - when really he was number 3) Agassi - phenom. Of all surfaces - fast grass/ indoor carpet. to slow clay. Won all major titles open to him (except if you rate the grand slam cup) Sampras - amazing fast court player. 14 majors, 5 (or 7 if you count grand slam cups) major indoor titles. 6 time year end number 1 Hard to pick - but my top 3 would be (in no particular order) - Tilden, Gonzales, Sampras Last edited by timnz : 10-03-2012 at 03:34 PM. Reason: Added Vines |
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10-03-2012, 03:11 PM
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I agree that Tilden, Gonzalez and Sampras are the greatest. |
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10-03-2012, 03:13 PM
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I agree with your list!!
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10-03-2012, 03:18 PM
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A lot of great players there.
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10-03-2012, 03:19 PM
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PS: Maybe an honorable mention for Arthur Ashe. Last edited by Limpinhitter : 10-03-2012 at 03:22 PM. |
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10-03-2012, 03:31 PM
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Vines
Those who said Vines should be on the list are absolutely correct. Don't know how i left him off. I have adjusted the original post to include him.
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10-03-2012, 03:36 PM
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10-03-2012, 03:38 PM
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Would anyone argue against
that Tilden, Gonzalez and Sampras are the top 3 (in no particular order)?
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10-04-2012, 01:35 PM
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Pete Sampras
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10-04-2012, 01:41 PM
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I agree with Tilden,Gonzales and Sampras, but the other 7 are very close to.Trabert could be there, too.
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