Ranking the 5 greatest male tennis players of all time

2. Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is a Spanish tennis player, who is currently ranked No. 2 in the world. He has won 19 Grand Slams in his career, among which are a ridiculous 12 French Open titles. His great defence and outstanding physicality have made him the best claycourt player of all time, earning the title 'King of Clay'.

Nadal plays each point, each game, each set as if his life depends on it. He keeps pushing his opponent in every point until the opponent gives up.

The Spaniard is known as the 'raging bull' because of his playing style, which involves giving 200% in each shot he hits, and beating his opponent physically and mentally. He is a mental fortress, with the determination to give more than his best in every match he plays.

Nadal's career has been filled with injuries, and yet he has managed to win a staggering 19 Grand Slams. One wonders how many would he have won if it weren't those for injuries.

I rate Nadal at No. 2 because he is still one Slam short of Federer's tally of 20. His two-Slam lead over Djokovic gives him a slight edge in this list, otherwise Nadal and Djokovic are pretty even.