5 greatest men's grasscourt players in the Open Era

1. Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras

There has never been a better grass-court player than Pete Sampras.

Sampras' serve remains the greatest shot in the history of the game, and his volleying skills were pretty special too. He could hit magnificent crosscourt forehands and sumptuous backhand slices. His court coverage was very good and he possessed the intensity of a true champion.

Sampras dominated the proceedings at Wimbledon throughout the 1990s, and won seven titles in eight years from 1993 to 2000. He lost the 1996 quarterfinal against Richard Krajicek, but remains one of the few players to win four consecutive titles at the Big W.

Sampras beat fellow greats like Andre Agassi, Boris Becker and Jim Courier on grass regularly to build an unmatched legacy on it.

Sampras won 10 career titles on grass and had a staggering winning ratio of 83.5% on it. He quite simply remains the finest ever grasscourt player in tennis.