10 funniest tennis players of all time

Tennis is a harsh game, even grossly cruel. The high degree of competition demands a lot of perseverance and hard work, and that is substantially evident in the stoic faces of players and their more conspicuous racquet-breaking, umpire-thrashing mannerisms. But on certain occasions, players emerge from their reserved cocoon and show their true, unregulated nature.Now, with the advent of social networking sites, the players have found the conduit to unleash their funny side to their followers. The following list includes top comic stars of tennis – both of the previous eras and the present Twitter-era.

#10 Steffi Graff

I admit there aren’t many famous stories about Graf’s “funny anecdotes”, but this precious Wimbledon episode tells a lot about her humour instinct.

During a match, when a spectator proposed her, Stefi hit back with: “How much money do you have?”

Here is the memorable video:

#9 Marin Cilic

The world didnt know the lighter side of this tall Croat until he won his first grand slam. After winning his first US Open, Cilic featured in the Late Show with David Letterman’s and presented his “Top Ten Thoughts Going Through My Mind During the Championship Match“.

We hope we are going to see much more from him in coming days about his game as well as his funny side.

#8 Andre Agassi

The American who completed the career-slam was a quintessential star. Known for his haircuts and meth addiction, the humour of Agassi was equally impressive.

In one of his best funny moments, Agassi imitated Federer’s hair adjusting style in the following video:

#7 Roger Federer

There is more to Roger Federer than those sharp eyes, unfazed face and the gentleman aura while he plays. That other side of Roger Federer is his charmingly funny character.

Federer is famous for his post-match interviews, where the Swiss enchants the crowd with his witty responses to the questions. Also, the #AskRF sessions on Twitter help in bringing out the best of RF.

Here are the best bits of Federer’s Twitter Q&A sessions:

@liamshood good genes #thanksmum

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 8, 2013

. @Dan23Phillips I don't drink and tweet #responsibleRF

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 8, 2013

#6 Li Na

Li na can make you laugh even if she doesn’t intend it. Her charming smile and witty remarks in post-match interviews and press conferences, have never failed to bring laughter to her fans.

The following video catches Li Na

at the prime of her humor.

#5 Tomas Berdych

Tomas Berdych was known as the angry young boy of the tour due to his refusal to shake hands with his opponent after the match and for his drawing of swords with the chair umpire. But that image of the Czech has lost its form after Birdy’s arrival on Twitter.

Here is one of his many humorous 140-words commentary:

After his final match against Djokovic in Beijing where he was nearly double-bageled, Brdych came up with this:

#4 Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki is known for her very casual sense of humour. She is at her best during press conferences. In one such moment, Wozniacki barged into Djokovic’s press conference and asked him about his one-match losing streak.

This particular video is her best ever:

#3 Andy Roddick

He wasn’t just the best servers of his time, but also the funniest. A-Rod, as he is famously called, wins the heart of the tennis family by his sarcastic, deadly straight-forward views in press conference. What adds to his legacy is the way he doesn’t miss out on humour even in defeat.

When Roddick lost in 2004 Wimbledon final against Federer, Andy came with this sharp remark: I threw the kitchen sink at him but he went to the bathroom and got his tub.

And in one of the press-conference classics, Andy responded to the questions of Djokovic’s injury:

#2 Novak Djokovic

Inarguably, the funniest guy on tour right now, Novak Djokovic has many ways and intrigues to break the silence into laughter. Djokovic will dance at the tunes, take care of the ball boy, or imitate his fellows.

But personally, his funniest moment came with the ice bucket challenge:

#1 Mansour Bahrami

Well, there could only be one person who deserves the top spot. When it comes to showmanship, entertainment, and endless memorable funny moments, no one comes near to this Frenchman. Although Mansour Bahrami wasn’t much successful on professional tour, his on-court flamboyance has made him a popular figure on ATP Champions Tour – and on YouTube.