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Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg: Who's the greatest of them all?

What would happen if the top players of the Open era met on all three surfaces. The arguments would be endless and the outcomes diverse. Here is one author's idea of what might have happened. Posted December 06, 2007 by Cort Reynolds

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Roger Federer equals Bjorn Borg, Wimbledon equals incompetence

The Swiss master is king of SW19 for a record-equalling fifth time in a row, but the shambolic organisation and scheduling was worse than ever this year. Posted July 15, 2007 by Jay Jarrahi

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From Lenglen and Moran to Evert, Borg and Federer, you are what you wear

From aprons to matching knickers, women have brought glamour to the game of tennis through imaginative dress on court. And the men are catching up fast. Posted August 08, 2007 by Louise McNamara

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How Laver, McEnroe, Borg and Co laid the foundations of tennis's new golden age

Today it's Federer and Nadal; tomorrow it will be Djokovic, Murray and Gasquet; but let's not forget Agassi, Sampras, McEnroe and Borg, Connors, Lendl, Budge, Laver, Rosewall and many others. Posted October 27, 2007 by Ed McGrogan

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Roger Federer serves up a stunning reason why he's a 5-star Wimbledon champion

It was a classic men's final, but the result hinged on a couple of key moments and, with luck, Rafael Nadal might have been celebrating a famous victory. Posted July 09, 2007 by Brian Lomax

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Federer's Wimbledon again - is King Roger the Fifth the best of all time?

The great man duly equalled Bjorn Borg's record of five titles in a row - and once again proved his superiority over world No.2 Rafael Nadal on grass. But only just . . . Posted July 08, 2007 by Ori Lewis

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Formula 1: Why this Michael Schumacher fan will always have the greatest respect for legend Mika Hakkinen

Lewis Hamilton's battles with Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen pale into insignificance when compared to Schuey's duels with the Finn. Posted March 31, 2008 by Orion Assante

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Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton is no Muhammad Ali - but then again, who is?

In today's dog-eat-dog world, success is everything in sport. Are we paying the price for that with a lack of real personalities? Or were Ali and McEnroe truly one-offs? Posted April 23, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin

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Rafael Nadal's long shorts are pants - give them the scissors kick!

It's time male tennis players like Nadal dispensed with that long baggy look and started wearing the proper tennis shorts we all remember. Posted August 06, 2007 by Gary Bacatselos

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Roger Federer is still the greatest

Losing one game is an irrelevance. The Swiss maestro might have had a bad day of the office, but he is still chief executive of the company. Posted March 13, 2007 by kanchana sri-angkura

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Unbeatable and unquestionable: The legend that was Bjorn Borg

The super Swede has to be the greatest of all time - he simply wipes the floor with Roger Federer. Posted March 24, 2008 by Ed Bottomley

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Super Swede Stefan Edberg was simply the best

Adored by the fans, he was a gentleman, a true sporting hero and one of the most successful players of the last 20 years. He's also Chris Goldsmith's best player of all time. Posted March 18, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Wimbledon 2007: Can Tomas Berdych really challenge King Roger Federer The Fifth?

The Swiss master is going for his fifth consecutive Wimbledon championship, but is there a surprise package somewhere in the field? Posted June 25, 2007 by Brian Lomax

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Lost and not found

Are fading tennis empires like the US, Australia, Germany and Sweden losing their touch - or are they running out of talent? Posted October 15, 2006 by Ilana Berger

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He's equalled Bjorn Borg's record - now the world crown awaits Rafael Nadal

Three French titles in succession and unchallenged King on Clay. Now can the Spaniard wrest Roger Federer's No.1 spot? Posted June 13, 2007 by Jay Jarrahi

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In Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal , tennis has found a new Borg-McEnroe rivalry

The Swiss tennis machine is flawless. But the Spanish clay-court upstart has a passion and drive that will undoubtedly see a reward in years to come. Posted July 15, 2007 by Orion Assante

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Bjorn-again McEnroe returns in triumph

'Greatest rival' Borg looks on as Stockholm Open victory brings back memories of the American brat's 1984 Swede-bashing routine Posted October 13, 2006 by Reuters

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Rafael Nadal is still a couple of sets down to Bjorn Borg - for now

The Spaniard won his fourth straight French Open title with an amazing display at Roland Garros when he destroyed world No.1 Roger Federer. But this Sportingo author thinks he's still playing second fiddle to the Swedish legend. Posted June 12, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg

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Robin Soderling looks to condinue the Borg dynasty

Sweden is used to tennis champions in the men's game, but with the imminent retirement of Jonas Bjorkman the country needs a new star to keep the country part of tennis royalty. Posted March 15, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Top to bottom: Rafael Nadal's Edmund Hillary impression was a real pain in the backside

The Williams sisters, Billie Jean King, Elena Dementieva and Bjorn Borg also gets some stick in this irreverent postscript to this year's Wimbledon. Posted July 09, 2008 by Gary Bacatselos

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Clay king Rafael Nadal's next target - to stop Roger Federer's six of the best at Wimbledon

Winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon is something that hasn't been done since the days of Bjorn Borg, but the amazing young Spaniard has set his sights on doing just that. Posted June 10, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg

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How long will Federer go on breaking records?

The Swiss master's fifth successive Wimbledon put him level with Bjorn Borg in the history books. Now Roger the great has Pete Sampras's records in his sights . . . Posted July 15, 2007 by Sibo Mathew

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Roger Federer reigns supreme among the greats of tennis

Borg, Becker, Edberg, Stich, McEnroe, Connors, Agassi and Sampras have all left an impression on Gerald McLaughlin, but one man is head and shoulders above the rest. Posted April 23, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin

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The toughest obstacle to Rafael Nadal equalling Bjorn Borg's French Open record is - Nadal himself!

As the Spaniard prepares to chase an historic fourth straight title at Roland Garros, his biggest rival is neither Roger Federer nor Novak Djokovic... Posted May 25, 2008 by SportsBettingReview.co.uk

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Here we go again as Liverpool embark on a glorious new beginning

A new season, new dreams, new hopes . . . three months on and in Malta, Sportingo author Jean Paul Borg can't wait for the big kick-off. Posted August 11, 2007 by Jean Paul Borg

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Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer with a little help from legends John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg

Nadal learrned from the tennis greats to master the serve and volley on grass. He adapted his game brilliantly to overcome the five-time champion at Wimbledon. Posted July 09, 2008 by Umar Pirzada

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Tasty Rafael Nadal is the man to stop the Swiss roll at Wimbledon

World No.1 Roger Federer has been one of the greatest champions at SW19 ever, but his winning streak is about to come to an end. Posted July 04, 2008 by Umar Pirzada

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Martina Hingis back on court - in Liverpool

Banned from official competition, the five-time Grand Slam champion will participate in Legends exhibition matches. Posted March 12, 2008 by Eric Capacia

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France's rugby show ponies are exposed as escargots

The World Cup hosts failed to heed the ubiquitous sporting cliche - 'never underestimate the opposition'. The Pumas needed no such reminder as the French backline were made to look like snails. Posted September 08, 2007 by Wayne Sloane

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The best ever? Pete Sampras was true Wimbledon class - on and off the grass

Why the American pips Roger Federer and all those other greats as the finest ever champion of the tennis world's most cherished tournament. Posted June 08, 2008 by sayan das

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Have Venus and Serena Williams found the answer to tennis burn-out?

With so many of today's top players running out of steam before their time, a Sportingo author questions whether too much tennis at a young age could be the reason the likes of Tracy Austin and Bjorn Borg retired prematurely. Posted September 16, 2008 by Mark Hauser

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Once a toff's game - now tennis rules the world!

From a sport for the privileged few, tennis has become a global phenomenon. Remember Hoad and Rosewall, Borg and Edberg? Now top players represent a raft of nations - and the appeal is still growing. Posted August 16, 2007 by Gary Bacatselos

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