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Written by John Debnam
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Wednesday, 08 April 2009 13:50 |
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Which generation is the best in tennis history? It’s a question that sparks endless debate among tennis fans, especially those who have witnessed much of the Open Era, which began in 1968. I have narrowed your choices down to four year-end Top 10 lists, one from each of the last four decades: 1974, when a young Jimmy Connors topped the rankings, ahead of Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver; 1985, when Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker ruled; 1992, which starred the Big Three of Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi; or the present day, in which the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer is the main event. Take a look at the full list of Top 10 players from these years, and the number of major titles each player won, and vote on the poll on the right.

This is an article that was published in Tennis.com
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