5 greatest men's tennis players of all time

1. Roger Federer (Switzerland)

Roger Federer

Federer is quite possibly one of the greatest sportspersons of all time. His record of winning 20 Grand Slams is unlikely to be bettered ever. The fact that he has won the last 3 of those titles after attaining the age of 35 further underlines his greatness. He is on the verge of completing 2 decades in the circuit and still remains one of the best players in the world at the age of 37.

Federer has won 8 Wimbledon, 6 Australian Open, 5 US Open and a single French Open title in his incomparable career. He spent a staggering 237 consecutive weeks as the no. 1 player in the world, another feat unlikely to be bettered. He has also won 98 overall career singles titles including 27 ATP Masters titles.

Federer has a superb serve, the greatest forehand of all time, a magnificent one-handed backhand and great volleys. He is primarily a baseliner but has brilliant net-skills too. Nadal enjoys a better overall head-to-head record against him but Federer has had his great rival’s number in the biggest of the matches.

Federer’s silken touch, amiable behavior and winning mentality have made him an unrivaled champion and he comfortably remains the greatest player to have wielded a tennis racquet.