Tennis
Greatest British Male Tennis Players of all Time
Britain has produced some special players to the sport of tennis, here is a complete list of the greatest British male tennis players of all time.
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Britain has produced some special players to the sport of tennis. Many, if not all of them, have left an indelible mark on the tennis world and whilst the majority of their success is on the grass – British tennis players have remained competitive at all four of the male Grand Slam events.
Here is a complete list of the greatest British male tennis players of all time.
Fred Perry
Starting out as someone pretty much obsessed with table tennis, Perry only turned his attention to tennis later in his life. He, nevertheless, excelled in the sport and went on to become one of Britain’s greatest players.
He’s won a total of eight Grand Slams and six major doubles titles throughout his career. Most notably, he has won Wimbledon a hattrick of times! What would have surely been his crowning moment, Perry lifted the Wimbledon title in 1934, 1935 and 1936. These outstanding achievements led him to claiming a world number one spot.
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis championship in the world! Often regarded as the most prestigious, it is the only Grand Slam played on grass – which is cut to exactly 8mm!
Andy Murray
The man at the heart of Britian’s modern era, Andy Murray dominated British tennis for the better part of two decades. Claiming three Grand Slam titles – two of them coming by way of Wimbledon – Murray’s relentless approach to his game has seen his name hailed by British tennis history.
Tim Henman
A player close to the hearts of the British tennis community, Henman managed to win 15 ATP titles during his professional career. Although never managing a Wimbledon win, Henman managed to reach the top 30 ranked players and was granted a wildcard entry into the tournament.
Glory was finally his when he managed to win a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. During the same year he was the number one ranked British tennis player on the tour.
Roger Taylor
Known as Britain’s most charismatic player, Roger Taylor became known for his unwavering left-handed serve and volley game. Roger Taylor is often considered an incredible ambassador for the sport of tennis, not only because of his own court ability but also the manner in which he carried himself off the court. Taylor was truly a gentlemen and a scholar!
Dan Evans
On the other side of the spectrum, Dan Evans was known as the “bad boy of British tennis”. In all fairness, he was never given much insofar as expectations and ingenuity, but he defied many naysayers and emerged as a force of nature on the British (and international) circuit.
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