Top 10 Players of All Time That Conquered Tennis

1. Margaret Court

Having won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles during her career, more than any other player, it's not surprising that Margaret Court holds the number one position on this list. On top of that, the unstoppable lady has achieved 62 Grand Slam tournaments, including 19 in doubles and 19 in mixed doubles. Only three tennis players in history have completed the "grand slam boxed set," which entails capturing all four major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed-doubles competition; Court is one of them.

2. Serena Williams

Serena Williams, arguably one of the greatest players in history, is presently second only to Margaret Court in grand slam titles with 23. With 14 grand slam doubles victories, Williams has excelled in both singles and doubles competitions, with the latter playing alongside her sister Venus.

3. Rafael Nadal

With 22 Grand Slam victories, this fiery Spaniard, often known as Rafa and "The King of Clay," has surpassed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Although Bjorn Borg fans may disagree, Rafael is usually recognized as the greatest clay-court player of all time. 

4. Steffi Graf

Steffi Graf must be regarded a candidate for the title of the greatest female tennis player. She is indeed in the leagues with the likes of Serena Williams and Margaret Court with her 22 grand slam titles. Graf spent 377 consecutive weeks as the world's number one, the most of any player, and a record that has never been broken.

5. Novak Djokovic

 The "first person to beat Federer at all four Grand Slams," this was probably what Novak Djokovic is most famous for. A title he earned as he defeated the Swiss champ in the 2014 Wimbledon final. He is second behind Rafael Nadal in Grand Slam titles won with 21. With an unprecedented 373 weeks at the top, Djokovic has to be considered among the best of all time.

6. Roger Federer

 A list of the greatest tennis players in the world would be lacking without his name on it; Roger Federer, who has been a professional tennis player since 1998, has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles due to his suave playing technique, a record shared only by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, two of his closest competitors.

7. Helen Wills

Helen Wills won 180 straight games from 1927 to 1933. Then, in an exhibition match in 1933, she defeated the eighth-ranked American male player. Before Martina Navratilova won her ninth Wimbledon title in 1990, this woman still held the record with eight victories.

8. Chris Evert

Chris Evert is well-known now as a tennis broadcaster and analyst, so it's easy to forget that she once had an incredible playing career. She earned one major and 18 grand slam victories throughout her thirteen-year career. Evert won 90% of her singles matches, which puts her on our list of the best tennis players ever.

9. Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova stands out from the crowd as a unique gem, unlike any other legendary figure in the field of tennis. The Czechoslovak-born American holds 167 career titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, making her the Open Era's record holder in titles. She also has the most Wimbledon victories in career

10. Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras' Wimbledon victory in 2000 undoubtedly cemented his status as the greatest male athlete of all time until Roger Federer eclipsed him. When Sampras was at his peak, power serves were starting to become the norm. After a US Open victory in 1990, he began accumulating grand slam titles. Then, in 1993, he attained world number one, remaining for 286 weeks.

Several players undoubtedly have a good case to make the top ten, but the topic of who the greatest tennis players of all time are is obviously quite subjective. Honestly, ten is a small number, especially knowing many great players throughout history just missed the cut. Nonetheless, we are pretty confident with our list, and tennis enthusiasts would agree they can all be considered the GOATs.