The ten greatest male players in Wimbledon history

5. John McEnroe (3 Wins, 2 Runner-Ups)

Nearly all of John McEnroe’s greatest moments were at Wimbledon. Although he won plentifully elsewhere, his greatest and most poignant wins, and most terrible losses as well, were all on the slick green Centre Court. McEnroe reached 5 consecutive finals between 1980 and 1984, and each and every one of them is vividly memorable.

The first was one of the greatest matches in history, with McEnroe saving seven match points to win the fourth set in the greatest tie break in history – 18-16. However, McEnroe lost the fifth set 6-8. He came back the next year for revenge and got it, defeating Borg in four sets to end Borg’s 41 match-winning streak at Wimbledon.

In 1982, McEnroe lost an epic final to his arch-rival Connors, and in 1983, he pummelled Chris Lewis 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 in a spectacular display of grass-court tennis. McEnroe won his third and final title in 1984, in the midst of one of his best seasons ever, thrashing Connors in straights. McEnroe any lower than #5? You cannot be serious.