If you look at the state of tennis today as compared to 30 years ago, a lot has changed. Most of this change took place in the'80s, as both the racquets and playing styles underwent major transformations.
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.
Stefan Edberg. One of the last true serve and volley players who captured the world's number one rank. I can't think of a player who covered the net as well as Edberg has, and he was one of the last of a breed of true serve and volley tennis players that essentially no longer exists.
Boris Becker. Ah, the jump serve. Becker popularized this method of serving in the'80s, and just about everyone I knew tried to emulate it in their own way. Becker was a true warrior on the tennis court, and I'm a big fan of what he did for the sport.
While he wasn't exactly a fan favorite, I absolutely love what Ivan Lendl did for the sport. He sat atop the rankings for longer than anyone before him in modern tennis had, and he won more tournaments than one could possibly dream of winning today.
At number one on my list is John McEnroe. His personality and his talent were both top notch, and he played the sport with all of his heart. McEnroe may very well be the most beloved American tennis player in the history of the sport.
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?
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.
Stefan Edberg. One of the last true serve and volley players who captured the world's number one rank. I can't think of a player who covered the net as well as Edberg has, and he was one of the last of a breed of true serve and volley tennis players that essentially no longer exists.
Boris Becker. Ah, the jump serve. Becker popularized this method of serving in the'80s, and just about everyone I knew tried to emulate it in their own way. Becker was a true warrior on the tennis court, and I'm a big fan of what he did for the sport.
While he wasn't exactly a fan favorite, I absolutely love what Ivan Lendl did for the sport. He sat atop the rankings for longer than anyone before him in modern tennis had, and he won more tournaments than one could possibly dream of winning today.
At number one on my list is John McEnroe. His personality and his talent were both top notch, and he played the sport with all of his heart. McEnroe may very well be the most beloved American tennis player in the history of the sport.
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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