5 greatest men's grasscourt players in the Open Era

3. Bjorn Borg

Bjorn Borg

Bjorn Borg won five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976 to 1980 - not bad for someone who was a strict baseliner and played better on clay.

Borg’s record has not been bettered yet, and the mercurial Swede could have added to his tally had he not retired at the very young age of 27. He was one of the coolest players of all time and almost always won the psychological battle with his opponent in the court.

Borg had a good serve and decent volleying skills for a baseliner, and used to hit a lot of winners on grass. He also made very few unforced errors and waited for his opponents to commit mistakes.

Borg bettered John McEnroe in an epic 5-setter in the Wimbledon final of 1980. He made it to his 6th straight final in 1981, but lost to his American rival.

Borg won six career titles on grass and also had a winning ratio of 84.7% on it. His early retirement left tennis poorer in the early 1980s.