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Battle of the Tennis Players

BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Quite, Lendl & McEnroe for me too.

Sedgman has a pretty impressive record tho, it must be said. Never even heard of him til now either. :ph34r:
 
Magrat Garlick

Magrat Garlick

Rather Mad Witch
Winning vote.

Clear case of luck of the draw here...

First round, battle seven

René Lacoste

French Champion 1925, 1927, 1929 (doubles 1925, 1929)
Wimbledon Champion 1925, 1928 (doubles 1925)
US Champion 1926, 1927
Three Grand Slam singles finals
Olympic gold medal doubles 1924

Jan Kodeš

French Open 1970, 1971
Wimbledon 1973 (hampered by boycott)
US Open final 1971, 1973
3 finals in Rome
World No. 5 in September 1973
Career titles: 8

First round, battle eight

Roger Federer

Wimbledon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (final 2008)
Australian Open 2004, 2006, 2007
US Open 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
French Open final 2006, 2007, 2008
Masters Cup 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
14 Masters series titles
Miami Masters doubles 2003
Career record: 594 - 143 (81 %)
Career titles: 55 singles + 7 doubles
World No. 1 from February 2004

Jim Courier

Australian Open 1992, 1993
French Open 1991, 1992 (final 1993)
Wimbledon final 1993
US Open final 1991
8 Masters series titles (5 singles, 3 doubles)
Career record: 506 - 237 (68 %)
Career titles: 23 singles + 6 doubles
World No. 1 for 58 weeks in 1992 and 1993
 
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