Winning the first Major title is never easy. However, stepping in and defending it a year later is even harder! Jannik Sinner achieved that at this year's Australian Open, continuing where he left a year ago and extending his Melbourne reign.
Jim accomplished that at Wimbledon 1993 while seeking his fifth Major crown. He fell to fellow American Pete Sampras but secured a record that still stands almost 32 years later.
There are many exceptional talents in the game today. Many players possess the ability to win tournaments and perform on big stages. Throughout tennis history, certain players have stood above the rest.
A former ATP World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion, has revealed his personal ranking of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer within the "Big Three."
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Among them: the Italian has now won his last 10 matches in a row against Top 10 players in straight sets, the first man to do that since ATP rankings began in 1973.