What is the greatest rivalry in men's tennis history?
Some of these pairs pushed each other to their best tennis. Others simply could not stand each other.
1Sinner vs Alcaraz
The defining rivalry of the 2020s, 10-7 to Alcaraz over 17 meetings including three Grand Slam finals in 2025.
2Federer vs Nadal
Forty meetings across 15 years, 24-16 to Nadal, with nine Grand Slam finals and the 2008 Wimbledon classic.
3Djokovic vs Nadal
The most-played rivalry in the Open era at 60 matches, 31-29 to Djokovic.
4Federer vs Djokovic
Fifty meetings, 27-23 to Djokovic, including the 2019 Wimbledon final Federer lost after two championship points.
5Borg vs McEnroe
Ice against fire over 14 matches, settled by the 1980 Wimbledon tiebreak and the 1981 rematch.
6Sampras vs Agassi
Thirty-four meetings between the serve-volley king and the game's great returner, 20-14 to Sampras.
7Connors vs McEnroe
Thirty-four bad-tempered meetings between two Americans who genuinely disliked each other.
8Lendl vs McEnroe
Thirty-six matches that swung the early-1980s No. 1 ranking, capped by the 1984 French Open final.
9Becker vs Edberg
Three straight Wimbledon finals from 1988 to 1990 between the German power player and the Swedish stylist.
10Djokovic vs Murray
Thirty-six meetings between players born a week apart, including seven Grand Slam finals.
11Federer vs Roddick
Twenty-four matches, 21-3 to Federer, including four Grand Slam finals and Wimbledon 2009's 16-14 fifth set.
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