Top 10 male Tennis players ever?

Taking due note of the "ever" in your question, an answer is very difficult, as there are factors to be considered which affect any

criteria. (Pardonnez-moi, Mon Chevalier, for throwing a spanner in the works.)

The equipment and courts of yesteryear cannot compare with those

of today. There has been a revolution in diet and training in all sports. Travelling alone was a major factor--many players had to take long voyages by ship to reach their venues. World Wars I and II also had an effect on some players' careers.

I consider that the players of today, given the shoes and rackets of

yesterday, let alone all the other factors, would find it an uphill struggle winning even a game against most of those on the list below. This is not an argument of "what if ... ". Some of their records and achievements withstood for years the advantages which have modified this sport, and to which todays players are privy.

Do not misunderstand me, I admire todays players immensely, and watch their matches. In no way do I wish to belittle their formidable accomplishments.

My (long) list (not in any order):

Jack Kramer

Sidney Wood

Fred Stolle

Bob Hewitt

Jack Crawford

Pancho Gonzales

Pancho Segura

Chuck McKinlay

Don Budge

Fred Perry

Ellsworth Vines

John Tilden

Wilmer Allison

Rod Laver

Arthur Ashe

Frank Sedgeman

Roy Emerson

Ken Rosewall

Lew Hoad

Neale Fraser

Tony Trabert

John Newcombe

Andre Agassi

Ashley Cooper

Mervyn Rose

I hope I have not missed anyone.

Long ago I was privileged to watch Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Tony Trabert, Mervyn Rose, Neale Fraser, Roy Emerson and Rod Laver play at White City. Tennis then was no less powerful than today, but it was not all power shots.

Ken Rosewall was an awesome player, with a style of his own. When coupled with the incredible Lew Hoad, they became an amazing

machine, and were Olympian in stature.

1. Roger Federer

2. Pete Sampras

3. Rod Laver

4. Bjorn Borg

5. John McEnroe

6. Jimmy Connors

7. Andre Agassi

8. Ivan Lendl

9. Boris Becker

10. Auther Ashe

Don't think Rafael Nadal is in the ten yet but once he wins a few more Roland Garros's it's safe to safe that he would be considered the greatest clay courter ever. Hence making him one of the top ten male tennis players ever.

1. Pete Sampras

2. Roger Federer

3. Bjorn Borg

4. John Mcenroe

5. Rod Laver

6. Fred Perry

7. Boris Becker

8. Andre Agassi

9. Rafael Nadal

10.Ivan Lendle

1. Roger Federer 2. Pete Sampras 3. Bjorn Borg 4. Rafael Nadal 5. Rod Laver 6. John McEnroe 7. Boris Becker 8. Andre Agassi 9. Novak Djokovic 10. Ivan Lendl 1:Del Potro beating Nadal and Federer 2009 US Open 2:Double Handed 3: Karlovic Serve 4:Vijay Amritraj and John McEnroe

1. Federer

2. Sampras

3. Laver

4. Borg

5. Agassi

6. Conners

7. Lendl

8. Mcenroe

9. Becker

10. Ashe

Roger Federer

Pete Sampras

Bjorn Borg

John McEnroe

Rod Laver

Rafael Nadal

Pat Cash

Boris Becker

Jimmy Connors

Goran Ivanisevic

In no particular order :)

1. Roger Federer

2. Pete Sampras

3. Rod Laver

4. Bjorn Borg

5. Ivan Lendl

6. John McEnroe

7. Andre Agassi

8. Jimmy Connors

9. Boris Becker

10. Rafael Nadal

11. Ryan ****** (ME)

In that order :D

Federer

Sampras

McEnroe

Lendl

Borg

Connors

Agassi

Becker

Laver

Nadal

:)

1. Pete Sampras (USA)

2. Roger Federer (SWI)

3. Bjorn Borg (SWE)

4. Rod Laver (AUS)

5. Andre Agassi (USA)

6. Ivan Lendl (USA)

7. Jimmy Connors (USA)

8. John McEnroe (USA)

9. Boris Becker (GER)

10. Auther Ashe (USA)

In no particular order

1) Pete Sampras (Okay I kinda lied...Pete's number one in my book. The rest really aren't in any order)

Andre Agassi

Jimmy Connors

Bjorn Borg

Rod Laver

John McEnroe

Ivan Lendl

Ille Nastase

Guillermo Vilas

and Roger Federer