It is difficult to say who the best tennis player in history, or GOAT is. There have been many changes in the game over its history, including racket technology advancement, different balls, among others. With consideration to these developments, here are the top ten male tennis players of all time.
10. Jimmy Connors, USA
Turned Professional: 1998
Prize Money: $8,641,040
Grand Slams: 20
Titles: 109
Retired: 1996
9. Andre Agassi, USA
Turned Professional: 1998
Prize Money: $31,152,975
Grand Slams: 8
Titles: 61
Retired: 2006
8. John McEnroe, USA
Turned Professional: 1978
Prize Money: $12,547,797
Grand Slams: 20
Titles: 77
Retired: 1992
7. Ivan Lendl, CZE
Turned Professional: 1978
Prize Money: $21,262,417
Grand Slams: 20
Titles: 94
Retired: 1994
6. Pete Sampras, USA
Turned Professional: 1988
Prize Money: $43,280,489
Grand Slams: 14
Titles: 64
Retired: 2002
5. Bjorn Borg, SWE
Turned Professional: 1973
Prize Money: $3,655,751
Grand Slams: 12
Titles: 64
Retired: 1983
4. Rod Laver, AUS
Turned Professional: 1962
Prize Money: $1,565,413
Grand Slams: 11
Titles: 200
Retired: 1979
3. Novak Djokovic, SRB
Turned Professional: 2003
Prize Money: $143,631,560
Grand Slams: 17
Titles: 79
Retired: Active
2. Rafael Nadal, ESP
Turned Professional: 2001
Prize Money: $120,955,904
Grand Slams: 19
Titles: 85
Retired: Active
1. Roger Federer, SUI
Turned Professional: 1998
Prize Money: $129,946,683
Grand Slams: 20
Titles: 103
Retired: Active
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