Famous Grand Slam Tennis Champions
At the highest level tennis success is measured strictly by the number of grand slam titles a player can win. These titles consist of victories at any of the four major tournaments. It comes as no surprise then that the current leader with 16 titles, Roger Federer, is arguably the best player of all-time. With his closest competition being Pete Sampras, 14 titles, there is little doubt that Federer has shown a level of dominance that has never before been seen. The reality is that most tennis professionals will never even see their way to the finals of a major tournament. These super competitive events are the total measure of a players mental and physical prowess in the game of tennis.
Champions of the Past
Leading the top of the list for retired players are Sampras, Emerson, Laver, and Borg. All of these players have managed to win greater than 10 slam titles, an incredible feat. These famous tennis players will always be remembered for their stunning success and ability to consistently conquer large fields of players. Sampras specifically was one of the most notable players of his time, using his overpowering serve to cut through opponent after opponent. Sampras was far from charismatic on the court–he let his game and serve do the talking for him. It worked well, leading to 14 slam titles and a second place finish in all-time slam titles.
Leading Tennis Champions Who are Active on the Tour
The current tennis era is a surprisingly strong one, but much of that can be attributed to the level of play that Federer has brought to the men’s game. The stretch in which he dominated tournaments all the way from 2003 led his competitors to look at their own games and improve themselves to keep up.
Active champions that are competing for top spots among the all-time greats are Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. The number of titles for each player speaks to the different stages of their careers. Federer has the most titles, but he is nearing the end of his time. Nadal is still going strong with 10 titles, but his game is too taxing on the body to expect him to last through even his early 30s. Nadal could possibly crack Roger Federers position at number one, but it is highly unlikely, especially with the furious resurgance that Djokovic has managed in 2011.
With only four slam titles to his name, Djokovic has already started drawing attention as one of the best players out there. His remarkable performance in the 2011 season has led to discussion that he might be able to make some serious noise at the top of the leader board. His results are so impressive mainly because he has won his titles in an era filled with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Now that he has managed to achieve a winning season over both of these players, theres no telling if anyone will be able to find a way to stop him. He has made the rest of the competition look like they forgot how to play tennis. In the next few years these champions will close in on the top spots, while new ones emerge to contend for the success and glory found at the top.
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