Top 10 Greatest Men's Tennis Players of All Time

10. Andre Agassi

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9. John McEnroe

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8. Jimmy Connors

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7. Ivan Lendl

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6. Bjorn Borg

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5. Pete Sampras

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4. Rod Laver

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3. Roger Federer

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2. Rafael Nadal

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1. Novak Djokovic

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