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TOP 10 Greatest Tennis Matches in History

by Tomas Hegedus
Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Bjorn Borg, Grand Slam, Interesting Facts, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Tennis Articles, Tennis General Topics, Tennis Results, Wimbledon 1 comment

 

The 2012 Australian Open ended with a spectacular showdown between two great tennis champions – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

Many tennis gurus and fanatics are considering it to be the greatest tennis match that’s ever been played. It is very difficult to pick the greatest tennis match in history, but here are our TOP 10 picks:

1.  Australian Open 2012 Final

Novak Djokovic – Rafael Nadal  5-7  6-4  6-2  6-7 (5)  7-5

 

2.  Wimbledon 2008 Final

Rafael Nadal – Roger Federer  6-4  6-4  6-7 (5)  6-7 (8) 9-7

 

3.  Wimbledon 1980 Final

Bjorn Borg – John McEnroe  1-6  7-5  6-3  6-7 (16)  8-6

 

4. US Open 2001 Quarterfinals

Pete Sampras – Andre Agassi  6-7 (7)  7-6 (2)  7-6 (2)  7-6 (5)

 

5.  Wimbledon 2001 Final

Goran Ivanisevic – Patrick Rafter  6-3  3-6  6-3  2-6  9-7

 

6.  Australian Open 2005 Quarterfinals

Marat Safin – Roger Federer  5-7  6-4  5-7  7-6 (6)  9-7

 

7.  Roland Garros 1984 Final

Ivan Lendl – John McEnroe  3-6  2-6  6-4  7-5  7-5

 

8. Australian Open 2003 Quarterfinal

Andy Roddick – Younes El Aynaoui  4-6  7-6 (5)  4-6  6-4  21-19

 

9. Wimbledon 2009 Final

Roger Federer – Andy Roddick  5-7  7-6 (6)  7-6 (5)  3-6  16-14

 

10. Rome Masters 2006 Final

Rafael Nadal – Roger Federer  6-7 (0)  7-6 (5)  6-4  2-6  7-6 (5)

 

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1 Comment

  1. Connors74 says:
    February 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    This years AUS open followed by Wimbledon 1980 for me. In fact maybe put them on a par as the atmosphere for Borg vs Mac was extra special.

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