Author Topic: Surface Slants: Hard Court Heroes, the Humdrum and the Hopeless (Read 765 times)

masterclass · « **on:** December 01, 2013, 07:48:01 am »

This is a thread to talk about tennis players' performances on hard courts from the best to worst throughout history.

Give your opinions and avoid the ordinary! Make a statement!
Enjoy!

Respectfully,
masterclass

Clay Death · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2013, 07:51:10 am »

awesome thread general.

I am just now waking up. I will add to it later today.

Clay Death · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2013, 06:34:03 pm »

here is my entry for the greatest hard court players of all time:

1. Federer
2. Sampras
3. Lendl
4. Nole

Federer has no less than 9 slams on the hard courts. that is going to be pretty hard to beat.

masterclass · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:52:28 am »

Oh gosh, this is so tough. There have been so many excellent players on hard courts over the years.

Certainly the players General Hercules has listed belong near the top, especially in recent times.

But I would have to include Jimmy Connors, Rod Laver, Richard "Pancho" Gonzales, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Stefan Edberg. The two Andys, Roddick and Murray are not far from those, and with Murray still active, he could still rise to that level.

Respectfully,
masterclass

thetruth · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2013, 12:42:25 pm »

Quote from: masterclass on December 01, 2013, 07:48:01 am

This is a thread to talk about tennis players' performances on hard courts from the best to worst throughout history.

Give your opinions and avoid the ordinary! Make a statement!
Enjoy!

Respectfully,
masterclass

Love the way you set up your thread.

Intriguing.

Clay Death · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:53:38 am »

Quote from: masterclass on December 05, 2013, 02:52:28 am

Oh gosh, this is so tough. There have been so many excellent players on hard courts over the years.

Certainly the players General Hercules has listed belong near the top, especially in recent times.

But I would have to include Jimmy Connors, Rod Laver, Richard "Pancho" Gonzales, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Stefan Edberg. The two Andys, Roddick and Murray are not far from those, and with Murray still active, he could still rise to that level.

Respectfully,
masterclass

absolutely no question about it general masterclass.

lendl made 8 straight finals at the u.s. open. he lost most of them but still that is a lot of match wins on the hard courts on the biggest stage.

johnny mac was a monster on the hard courts: both outdoor and indoor.

Edberg was also as tough as they come on the hard courts.

I would have to agree: we have to list Connors, Agassi, laver, and gonzalez too.

what about roy emerson?

Mr.Tee · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:07:52 pm »

I would like to mention Michael Chang as well. If I am not mistaken he has won all Masters on American hardcourts (IW/Miami/Cincy/Canada). Very underrated hardcourt player.

Clay Death · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:23:41 pm »

Chang was a beast for sure. he should be on the list.

Clay Death · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:24:33 pm »

Roger has 52 hard court titles which has to be tops in the open era.

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