Our Legends

The players

74 retired players, each with the equipment we have on record. 1 of them has a full story on this site; the rest carry what their profile holds and nothing invented on top of it.

Game All74 Men36 Women38

Decade All 1940s0 1950s4 1960s9 1970s18 1980s30 1990s40 2000s47 2010s30 2020s20

ATP · USA

Arthur Ashe

1963 – 1980 · 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

3 Grand Slam titles Flat first serve

RacquetHead Competition 2

StringNatural gut

TensionAwaiting verification

GripLeather

Equipment history

WTA · USA

Billie Jean King

1959 – 1983 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

12 Grand Slam titles Net attack

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GripLeather

Equipment history

Full story

ATP · SWE

Bjorn Borg

1973 – 1983 · 1970s

11 Grand Slam titles Two-handed topspin backhand

RacquetDonnay Borg Pro

StringNatural gut

TensionReportedly around 36 kg

GripLeather

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WTA · USA

Chris Evert

1972 – 1989 · 1970s, 1980s

18 Grand Slam titles Two-handed backhand

RacquetWilson Chris Evert Autograph

StringNatural gut

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GripLeather

Equipment history

WTA · AUS

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

1970 – 1983 · 1970s, 1980s

7 Grand Slam titles Sliced approach

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GripLeather

Equipment history

ATP · ARG

Guillermo Vilas

1969 – 1989 · 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

4 Grand Slam titles Clay-court topspin

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GripLeather

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WTA · CZE

Hana Mandlíková

1978 – 1990 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

4 Grand Slam titles All-court attack

RacquetYonex

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GripLeather

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ATP · CZE

Ivan Lendl

1978 – 1994 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

8 Grand Slam titles Inside-out forehand

RacquetAdidas GTX Pro

StringNatural gut

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GripLeather

Equipment history

ATP · USA

Jimmy Connors

1972 – 1996 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

8 Grand Slam titles Flat two-handed backhand

RacquetWilson T2000

StringNatural gut

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GripLeather

Equipment history

ATP · USA

John McEnroe

1978 – 1992 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

7 Grand Slam titles Touch volley

RacquetDunlop Maxply Fort, later Wilson Pro Staff 85

StringNatural gut

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GripLeather

Equipment history

ATP · AUS

John Newcombe

1961 – 1978 · 1960s, 1970s

7 Grand Slam titles Serve and volley

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ATP · AUS

Ken Rosewall

1953 – 1977 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s

8 Grand Slam titles Sliced backhand

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GripLeather

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WTA · AUS

Margaret Court

1960 – 1977 · 1960s, 1970s

24 Grand Slam titles Serve and volley

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GripLeather

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WTA · USA

Martina Navratilova

1975 – 1994 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

18 Grand Slam titles Serve and volley

RacquetYonex R-7

StringNatural gut

TensionAwaiting verification

GripLeather

Equipment history

ATP · AUS

Rod Laver

1956 – 1976 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s

11 Grand Slam titles Left-handed topspin approach

RacquetDunlop Maxply Fort

StringNatural gut

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GripLeather

Equipment history

ATP · AUS

Roy Emerson

1953 – 1972 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s

12 Grand Slam titles

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WTA · USA

Tracy Austin

1977 – 1994 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

2 Grand Slam titles Baseline depth

RacquetWilson

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GripLeather

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WTA · GBR

Virginia Wade

1968 – 1985 · 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

3 Grand Slam titles Serve and volley

RacquetDunlop

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GripLeather

Equipment history