The Top 5’80s Tennis Legends
November 26th, 2009 by Alan Rose, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
The’80s were a great decade for tennis. A long decade that saw the face of the sport change.
I’d like to take a trip down memory lane by writing about my favorite five’80s tennis players. These all come down to my personal preferences and they’re not based on merit. Nonetheless, I’ll be curious to see how these compare with yours.
Bjorn Borg. The Swedish maestro who may be referred to as the best to ever play the game had his career lasted just a little bit longer.
Next on my list is Stefan Edberg, whose career began in the’80s and lasted into the’90s. The Swedish net player was one of the best volleyers in the history of the sport, and one of the last pure volleyers as well.
Boris Becker was known for many things, especially his jump serve. The highlight of his career was most likely his early Wimbledon win as a young teenager, but he followed this up with some tremendous wins in the years that followed.
Ivan Lendl. One of the most under-appreciated players in tennis history, in my mind. Lendl anchored the number one spot in the world for years, a streak that often goes overlooked. He was simply a machine, and one of the best.
1. John McEnroe. What can you say about Mac? His charisma, his hustle, and everything else that he did on the court is legendary. To see him as a commentator through his retirement is simply a delight. I was shocked to see how well he plays when I saw him play at a senior tour event.
It was hard to narrow this list down to just five, as there are many others I could have mentioned. How do these players compare to yours?
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