The Top 5’80s Tennis Players
Posted on November 20, 2009
Filed Under Tennis
Modern tennis has gone through many changes, and the’80s were the years that served as the transition for this. Racquets quickly went from wooden ones to graphite ones, and much more happened as well.
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 is thought by many to be a top three tennis player of all time, and others believe he may have been the best. Had he not retired at a young age, he could very well hold some more records.
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.
Ivan Lendl. One of the most under-appreciated players in tennis history, in my mind. Lendl anchored the number one spot in the world for years, a streak that often goes overlooked. He was simply a machine, and one of the best.
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.
When I think of tennis in the’80s, I think of the five players mentioned above. All made significant contributions to the sport that still have a lasting effect to this day.
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