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ATP Mount Rushmore – Which 4 players have defined men’s tennis?

By Brandon Daniels

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain pose at the net before their semi final match during Day Eleven of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain pose at the net before their semi final match during Day Eleven of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Day 13 of The Championships – Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Day 13 of The Championships – Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images) /

4. Roger Federer

Finally, we’ve reached the modern era. There’s no better player right now to represent the current age of tennis than Roger Federer. He’s an absolute icon and arguably the greatest tennis player who ever lived. After an early career hiccup, Federer took control of the Tour, besting Sampras at the 2001 Wimbledon Championships in what would be his superstar coming-out party. He quickly rose to the top and won 5 consecutive Wimbledons from 2003-2007. He could’ve made it to 7 if not for Rafael Nadal’s stunning 2008 upset.

He holds 20 Grand Slam titles, the most all time. This includes 8 Wimbledon Championships, 6 Australian Opens, 5 US Opens, and one lonely French Open title in 2009. If he hadn’t run into the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, and the 2010s buzz saw, Novak Djokovic, Federer could’ve very well topped Margaret Court’s record of 24 major championships.

Federer has it all. On the court, he’s a certified artist and makes the game look too much easier than it is in reality. Every facet of his game is among the best on Tour and has been since the beginning of his career takeoff. He is the headliner in tennis and has spearheaded the most popular era of men’s tennis in history. Federer’s flawless game and impact on the sport is rivaled by no one. He’s 100% deserving of making it to our ATP Mount Rushmore.

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