who is the best?

[inyourface]

No more arguments, just a clean vote to resolve it
everything.


Andre Agassi:
winner of 8 grand slam singles titles and 1 Olympic singles gold medal → 1992 Wimbledon champion, 1999 finalist, 1995/2001 semi-finalist, 1991/1993 quarter-finalist • 1994/1999 U.S. Open champion, 1990/1995/2002/2005 finalist, 1988/1989 semi-finalist, 1992/2001/2004 quarter-finalist • 1995 (first appearance)/2000/2001/2003 Australian Open champion • 1999 French Open champion, 1990/1991 finalist, 1988/1992 semi-finalist, 1995/2001/2002/2003 quarter-finalist • 1996 Olympic gold medalist • 1990 Masters champion, 1999/2000/2003 finalist, 1991/1994 semi-finalist • winner of 17 Masters Series titles (record) • ranked World No. 1 for 101 weeks.

Jimmy Connors:
winner of 8 grand slam singles titles → 1974 Australian Open champion, 1975 finalist • 1974/1982Wimbledon champion, 1975/1977/1978/1984 finalist • 1974/1976/1978/1982/1983 US Open champion, 1975/1977 finalist • 1979/1980/1984/1985 French Open semi-finalist • 1977 Masters champion • ranked World No. 1 for 268 weeks — winner of at least 2 grand slam doubles titles → 1973 Wimbledon champion • 1975 US Open champion.

Ivan Lendl:
winner of 8 Grand Slam singles titles → 1984/1986/1987 French Open champion, 1981/1985 finalist, 1983/1988 quarter-finalist • 1985/1986/1987 US Open champion, 1982/1983/1984 finalist, 1991 semi-finalist, 1980/1990/1992 quarter-finalist • 1989/1990 Australian Open champion, 1983/1991 finalist, 1985/1987/1988 semi-finalist, 1992 quarter-finalist • 1986/1987 Wimbledon finalist, 1983/1984/1988/1989/1990 semi-finalist • 1981/1982/1985/1986/1987 Masters champion (record; shared with Pete Sampras) • ranked World No. 1 for 270 weeks (became the first player to become No. 1 without having won a Grand Slam singles title, Kim Clijsters and Amélie Mauresmo did the same on the women's tour).

Rafael Nadal:
Winner of 8 grand slam singles titles and 1 Olympic gold medal → 2005 (first appearance)/2006/2007/2008/2010 French Open champion • 2008/2010 Wimbledon champion, 2006/2007 finalist • 2008/2009 US Open semi-finalist, 2006 quarter-finalist • 2009 Australian Open champion, 2008 semi-finalist, 2007/2010 quarter-finalist • 2006/2007 Masters semi-finalist • Winner of 18 Masters Series titles (Record) • 2008 Olympic gold medalist • ranked World No. 1 for 46 weeks in 2008/2009.

Fred Perry.
winner of 8 grand slam singles titles, including a Career Slam → 1933/1934/1936 U.S. champion • 1934/1935/1936 Wimbledon champion • 1934 Australian champion, 1935 finalist • 1935 French champion, 1936 finalist • World No. 1 for 5 years.

Ken Rosewall.
winner of 8 grand slam singles titles → 1953/1955/1971(O)/1972(O) Australian (Open) champion; 1953/1956/1972(O) doubles champion • 1953/1968(O) French (Open) champion • 1956/1970(O) US (Open) champion; 1956/1969(O) doubles champion • 1954/1956/1970(Open)/1974(O) Wimbledon finalist; 1953/1956 doubles champion • ranked World No.1 in 1961, 1962 and 1963.

 

[dmt]

I dont know too much about Perry or Emerson but i'll try to rank the ones i do know

So out of the remaining ones:

1. Connors
2.Lendl
3.Agassi
4.Nadal

Connors is my least fav out of the three but he held the record for the most consecutive weeks before fed broke it. He played well throughout his carrear and was dominant at his peak

Agassi was never particularly dominant and wasted some of his prime years. Still him coming back and playing so well at an older age is very impressive. He could have had 3 or 4 majors if he had properly dedicated himseld though

Nadal will likely surpass agassi in the next year, but for now he is #4 mong these players.

 

[Radobg]

I voted for Rafa, but I've had a chance to watch only him and Agassi and my choice is only between them!

 

[swordtennis]

1) Nadal
2)The others....

 

[clayman2000]

For the Open Era guys ill rank:

1. Lendl
2. Connors
3. Nadal
4. Agassi
5. McCenroe

Lendl is one because he made the most GS finals, had a period of dominance, was able to re-gain the year end no 1. 13 years straight in the top 8. Connors is ahead of Nadal because of his longetivety, countless slam semis, and he also won 3 slams in a year.

Nadal is above Agassi because Agassi never had a dominant period, or consistency. Nadal is working on his 2nd year end no 1, plus 6 straight years in the top 2. Slams on all surfaces, and domination of 1 slam.

 

[tennis_guru]

If Nadal does not win the USO, he will never surpass Agassi.

 

[dmt]

If Nadal does not win the USO, he will never surpass Agassi.

by that logic, Mac isnt greater then Agassi because he never won the FO. or Lendl isnt better then Agassi because he never won wimby.

 

[tennis_guru]

by that logic, Mac isnt greater then Agassi because he never won the FO. or Lendl isnt better then Agassi because he never won wimby.

I would agree with that, neither Mac or Lendl are greater. The only reason Sampras just edges Agassi is because of the sheer number of slams and very good H2H.

 

[inyourface]

at the end of the vote going to put the list of the 15 best players, my doubts are voting on players with eight grand slam

 

[pjonesy]

For the Open Era guys ill rank:

1. Lendl
2. Connors
3. Nadal
4. Agassi
5. McCenroe

Lendl is one because he made the most GS finals, had a period of dominance, was able to re-gain the year end no 1. 13 years straight in the top 8. Connors is ahead of Nadal because of his longetivety, countless slam semis, and he also won 3 slams in a year.

Nadal is above Agassi because Agassi never had a dominant period, or consistency. Nadal is working on his 2nd year end no 1, plus 6 straight years in the top 2. Slams on all surfaces, and domination of 1 slam.

That's a pretty logical list. At first glance I thought that McEnroe should have been above Agassi, but it does seem that McEnroe's prime years were from 1979-1984. Of course he was still very competitive until the early '90s but he did not win any more Grand Slams or regain the # 1 ranking after '84. Agassi was a threat from the late '80s until 2005, so I can understand his positioning above McEnroe.

Connors vs Nadal is an interesting comparison. Although their game styles are certainly different, it is worth noting that they both have a gritty, competitive attitude that can dishearten their opponents. Their games are not pretty, they are simply very effective tennis players who want to win at any cost. Nadal has certainly done more in a shorter period of time, but Connors played for 20+ years. Although Nadal does not have a US Open and Connors has 5, I think Nadal's 5 French Opens is equally impressive vs Connors 0. Its a tough one to call.

I'm glad that someone appreciates Ivan Lendl. Over the course of his career, you could see distinct improvements in his game until he finally reached the # 1 position. Even at that point, he was looking for the edge over his competitors. His conditioning was legendary and he really perfected the power baseline game. I believe he and Agassi have influenced the current power baseline game more than any other players.

 

[akv89]

Can't say that I know enough about Perry to make an informed decision about him. In terms of accomplishments, I'd rank the others as follows:

1. Rosewall
2. Lendl
3. Connors
4. Nadal
5. Agassi

I would also put Mcenroe above Agassi if he was an option. Based on Perry's accomplishments as listed in the OP, he would probably be #1 or #2.

 

[red7flag]

Actually I would vote for Rod Laver, whose stats are scewed because of time when as a pro he could not play the slams, before the open era.

 

[Justdoit10]

1. Lendl
2. Connors
3. Mcenroe
4.Nadal
5.Agassi

 

[Rippy]

Actually I would vote for Rod Laver, whose stats are scewed because of time when as a pro he could not play the slams, before the open era.

He's not on the list... It isn't a "GOAT list", there's no Borg, Sampras, or Federer either.

 

[inyourface]

MC

McEnroe,
In terms of talent could put almost on par with Federer, no one
played or will play half-court as he did, is the player who struck the ball sooner, but he missed being number one more time and added a slam to enter the list

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

It says something about people that Nadal has 58%

 

[baseliner]

It would appear this is a list of men who won 8 Grand Slam singles titles, not the GOAT. I will hurry up and vote for Nadal before he wins his 9th title and is removed from the list.

 

[inyourface]

sorry

It says something about people that Nadal has 58%

Each one believes what he wants, whereas Nadal is almost certainly end up as number 1 this year has every right to be considered the best of these, or at least taken into account.