Five Greatest Grass Court Tennis Players Of Open Era

Grass courts are considered as primary courts of the tennis game.  Because tennis was started on grass courts and that time it was called as grass tennis.  After that clay courts were introduced and now clay courts are in all europe and also in America as well as Canada.  After the starting of open era in 1968, the hard courts werer introduced.  These hard courts gained importance because they are easy to maintain.  Thererfore two of four grandslams are played on hard courts.  The only grand slam which is played on grass is Wimbledon.  This tournaments had been playing on grass right from its starts.

As we are going into grass court season of 2013.  So it will be intersting for fans to read about players who were or are greatest tennis players in history of open era.  Here is list of those players in ascending order.

5: Boris Becker

Boris Becker born on 22 of November, 1967 in Germany and turned pro in 1984.  He was famous for his huge serve and volley which was main weapon to win at grass at that time.  Boris Becker is youngest men singles Wimbledon champion, because he won this title at the age of 17.  He won three Wimbledon titles and qualified for 7 finals at Wimbledon.  Grass had been his best and favourite surface.  He won 26 titles on grass and indoor carpet out of his 49 titles.  His total win loss record at grass court is 116-25.  He retired early, otherwise he could make more records at grass.

4: John McEnroe

John McEnroe was an American tennis athelete who was born on 16 February, 1959 at West Germany.  He turned pro in 1978.  He won 3 Wimbledon titles and 4 US open titles.  He was a great entertainer at centre court of Wimbledon.  He was famous for short temper against the chair umpired.  He has an impressive record of 119-20 on grass courts .  His stylish serve and volley was great to see.

3: Bjorn Bjorg:

Bjorn Bjorg was Swedish tennis player who born at 6 June, 1956.  He turned pro in 1973. He was greatest of tennis players of his era.  He conquered Wimbledon five consecutive times form 1976 to 1980.  He has record of 61-11 record on grass in his short career.  He has won 64 career titles and won 7 French Open titles also.

2:  Pete Sampras:

Pete Samprs was born in Maryland U.S.A.  He was born on 12 August 1971 and turned pro in 1988.  Pete Sampras was one of most impressive serve and volley player of all times.  His impressive swinging serve and rushing to the net was unique one.  No one has match to that.  He won 7 Wimbledon titles tied with Federer.  After starting from 1993.  He lost just in 1996 and won all other titles until 2000.  He was unbeatable on grass.  His record of grass court is 101-20.  He won overall 14 grand slam titles in his career.

1: Roger Federer:

Roger Federer is Basel native born on 8 August 1981.  He has also won 7 Wimbledon titles and bidding for his eighth in 2013.  He has won most of grass court titles in history.  He has won 12 grass court titles out of which 5 Gerry Weber titles are included.  He won 60 consecutive matches on grass courts.  Also he has a record of 40 consecutive wins at Wimbledon.  His records at grass have no touch.  He Wimbledon five consecutive times form 2003 to 2007 tie him with Bjorg.  His wins are more that 110 at this time.  And it is hoped that he will reach another milestone at this Wimbledon.