For me either Connors or Borg is ok as first, they are in a league of their own in the 70's. And Stan Smith is one of the most British looking American I have seen.
Surprising that Ken Rosewall made the list but not Rod Laver. I guess Rod had petered out by the 70's and Ken was on his last legs. These guys were all my heroes growing up. Neat video.
Raúl Ramírez was one of the steadiest players of the 70's and the owner, very aesthetically pleasing game. Certainly not top-10 but maybe honorable mention. Kind of the Tim Henman of the 70's.
I still have yet to see anyone hit as many winners from a backhand slice as Ken Rosewall. Attacking slice backhand just doesn't exist in today's game and his was the best when it did exist.
Vitas Gerulaitis over Manuel Orantes? That's a joke. Orantes reached No. 2 in the world versus Gerulaitis highest ranking of 3. Orantes: Same no. of Slams wins as Gerulaitis. Orantes: far more singles titles and singles wins than Gerulaitis. Orantes: Far more doubles titles and doubles wins than Gerulaitis. Additionally, Gerulaitis's Slam win was at the Australian Open, during an era when many of the top players didn't show up for that Slam. That said, a pretty good case can be made for Gerulaitis being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which has yet to happen.
Ashe won 3 GS titles, not 2: Australian, US and Wimbledon. Also, I'm sure Rosewall won the French title at least once, don't you count that as a Grand Slam ?
This is not the most well thought out list. But others have spotted that too. Where was Laver and Lendl (turned pro 78) and to leave McEnroe out with an honourable mention - insane.
I don't know, there is a ranking, and what you do is only conversation. For example, one player who won 64 official single titles is ( according to you ) behind a player who won 29 titles !! And then, Connors ATP number one 74,75,76,77 and 78, behind Borg who was at the top of the rankings in 79 and 80 !!!
For me either Connors or Borg is ok as first, they are in a league of their own in the 70's. And Stan Smith is one of the most British looking American I have seen.
Surprising that Ken Rosewall made the list but not Rod Laver. I guess Rod had petered out by the 70's and Ken was on his last legs. These guys were all my heroes growing up. Neat video.
Raúl Ramírez was one of the steadiest players of the 70's and the owner, very aesthetically pleasing game. Certainly not top-10 but maybe honorable mention. Kind of the Tim Henman of the 70's.
I still have yet to see anyone hit as many winners from a backhand slice as Ken Rosewall. Attacking slice backhand just doesn't exist in today's game and his was the best when it did exist.
Fin 70's arrive Ivan Lendl !
Arthur Ashe won 3 GS's, 68' USO, 70" AO and Wimbledon 1975.
Roosewall est plutôt un joueur des années 60.
Vitas Gerulaitis over Manuel Orantes? That's a joke. Orantes reached No. 2 in the world versus Gerulaitis highest ranking of 3. Orantes: Same no. of Slams wins as Gerulaitis. Orantes: far more singles titles and singles wins than Gerulaitis. Orantes: Far more doubles titles and doubles wins than Gerulaitis. Additionally, Gerulaitis's Slam win was at the Australian Open, during an era when many of the top players didn't show up for that Slam. That said, a pretty good case can be made for Gerulaitis being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which has yet to happen.
Ashe won 3 GS titles, not 2: Australian, US and Wimbledon. Also, I'm sure Rosewall won the French title at least once, don't you count that as a Grand Slam ?
This is not the most well thought out list. But others have spotted that too. Where was Laver and Lendl (turned pro 78) and to leave McEnroe out with an honourable mention - insane.
Rod Laver!
No Laver? This List is not accurate without Laver
Really Borg won 11 GS titles, 6 FO and 5 consecutives Wimbledon. Was the article written before 1980?
I don't know, there is a ranking, and what you do is only conversation. For example, one player who won 64 official single titles is ( according to you ) behind a player who won 29 titles !! And then, Connors ATP number one 74,75,76,77 and 78, behind Borg who was at the top of the rankings in 79 and 80 !!!
Vilas was Rafa 1.0.
Borg win Wimbledon in 1976-1980 ...
grande vilas !!! fue 1 del mundo en el 77 despues de ganar el us open ! lo sabemos willy !!!
Today's tennis is boring!
hey, Borg wins 11 Slams 6 Roland Garros and 5 Wimbledon. and never wins U S open...you are totally wrong.
As great as Gerulaitis was, he ended his career oh for eighteen against Borg.