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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
Arthur Ashe — portrait photo
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
Bjorn Borg — portrait photo 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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Guillermo Vilas — portrait photo
ATP · ARG
Guillermo Vilas
1969 – 1989 · 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
4 Grand Slam titles Clay-court topspin
RacquetAwaiting verification
StringAwaiting verification
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
Equipment history
Ivan Lendl — portrait photo
ATP · CZE
Ivan Lendl
1978 – 1994 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
8 Grand Slam titles Inside-out forehand
RacquetAdidas GTX Pro
StringNatural gut
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
Equipment history
Jimmy Connors — portrait photo
ATP · USA
Jimmy Connors
1972 – 1996 · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
8 Grand Slam titles Flat two-handed backhand
RacquetWilson T2000
StringNatural gut
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
Equipment history
John McEnroe — portrait photo
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
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
Equipment history
John Newcombe — portrait photo
ATP · AUS
John Newcombe
1961 – 1978 · 1960s, 1970s
7 Grand Slam titles Serve and volley
RacquetAwaiting verification
StringAwaiting verification
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
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Ken Rosewall — portrait photo
ATP · AUS
Ken Rosewall
1953 – 1977 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
8 Grand Slam titles Sliced backhand
RacquetAwaiting verification
StringAwaiting verification
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
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Rod Laver — portrait photo
ATP · AUS
Rod Laver
1956 – 1976 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
11 Grand Slam titles Left-handed topspin approach
RacquetDunlop Maxply Fort
StringNatural gut
TensionAwaiting verification
GripLeather
Equipment history
Roy Emerson — portrait photo
ATP · AUS
Roy Emerson
1953 – 1972 · 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
12 Grand Slam titles
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