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Top 10 Tennis Players in Open Era: RANKED Men’s Singles

By Harry Floyd

Jul 31, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the champions trophy after defeating Kei Nishikori of Japan to win the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Aviva Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the champions trophy after defeating Kei Nishikori of Japan to win the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Aviva Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 20, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Tennis player John McEnroe reacts during game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Knicks won 85-78. Mandatory Credit: Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports /

Top 10 Tennis Players in the Open Era: Men’s Singles

#9 – John McEnroe

John McEnroe is iconic. He is one of the most entertaining players to ever grace a tennis court.

He is a former world No. 1 tennis player, holding 7 Grand Slam singles titles. McEnroe also earned a record 8 season-ending finals titles. The American McEnroe won 4 of his 7 Grand Slam titles on his home soil at the US Open.

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Best known for his on the court antics, John McEnroe now entertains tennis fans through his commentary. His style of play made it difficult for opponents to strategize against him. While his net play is superior to most, he also was able to mix up his playing style enough to confuse and dismantle opponents.

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