5 greatest male claycourt players of all time

2. Bjorn Borg

Bjorn Borg

It is almost impossible for an ordinary player to excel both on clay and grass, but then, Bjorn Borg was no ordinary player. He won 6 French Open and 5 Wimbledon titles in a whirlwind career that lasted less than a decade.

Borg was the epitome of calmness and composure on a tennis court, and preferred to wear his opponent out rather than try to overpower him with booming groundstrokes.

Borg ruled over Roland Garros in the mid and late 1970s, and regularly beat the likes of Lendl and Connors on the red clay of Paris. He won 30 career titles on clay, and remained a role model for many young and upcoming players.

Borg was a baseliner with a great return of serve and unerring groundstrokes. He also had great stamina, and seemed to be tireless in his approach.

Borg could have easily won a few more titles had he not retired from tennis at the age of 27.