Top 29 Men's Grass-Court Tennis Players of All Time

The lawns of SW19 crown a special kind of champion, from serve-and-volley artists to modern baseline masters spanning five decades. Who ruled the grass best? Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Roger Federer

   Eight-time Wimbledon champion and the definitive grass-court stylist of the modern era.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Andy Murray

   Two-time Wimbledon champion who ended Britain's long wait for a home men's winner.
   689pts
3. 3
   Rafael Nadal

   Two-time Wimbledon champion who adapted his clay-honed game to conquer grass.
   597pts
4. 4
   John McEnroe

   Three-time Wimbledon champion whose touch and volleying thrived on the lawns.
   596pts
5. 5
   Bjorn Borg

   Five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976 to 1980 in an era of fast, slick grass.
   517pts
6. 6
   Pete Sampras

   Seven-time Wimbledon winner whose serve-and-volley game made him nearly unbeatable on grass.
   423pts
7. 7
   Jimmy Connors

   Two-time Wimbledon champion and relentless grass-court competitor across two decades.
   310pts
8. 8
   Jannik Sinner

   Italian world No. 1 who won Wimbledon in 2025 and 2026, beating Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the two finals.
   310pts
9. 9
   Novak Djokovic

   Seven-time Wimbledon champion whose return and movement redefined baseline grass-court tennis.
   0pts
10. 10
    Boris Becker

    Three-time champion who won his first Wimbledon at 17 with an explosive attacking game.
    0pts
11. 11
    Carlos Alcaraz

    Spaniard who won Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, beating Novak Djokovic in both finals, and also won the Queen's Club title twice.
12. 12
    William Renshaw

    Won seven Wimbledon singles titles in the 1880s, a record that stood alone until Pete Sampras matched it in 2000.
13. 13
    Laurence Doherty

    Won five straight Wimbledon singles titles from 1902 to 1906 and Olympic gold in singles and doubles in 1900.
14. 14
    Anthony Wilding

    New Zealander who won four consecutive Wimbledon singles titles from 1910 to 1913.
15. 15
    Bill Tilden

    American who won Wimbledon three times, the last in 1930 at the age of 37, along with seven US titles on grass.
16. 16
    Fred Perry

    Won three straight Wimbledon titles from 1934 to 1936, the last British man to win the title until Andy Murray in 2013.
17. 17
    Don Budge

    American who won Wimbledon in 1937 and 1938, the second time as part of the first calendar Grand Slam.
18. 18
    Lew Hoad

    Australian who won Wimbledon in 1956 and 1957 with a powerful attacking game before turning professional.
19. 19
    Rod Laver

    Four-time Wimbledon champion (1961, 1962, 1968, 1969) and the only man to win two calendar Grand Slams.
20. 20
    Roy Emerson

    Won Wimbledon in 1964 and 1965 and six Australian Championships on grass during the amateur era.
21. 21
    John Newcombe

    Three-time Wimbledon champion (1967, 1970, 1971) with a classic serve-and-volley game, the last amateur-era men's champion in 1967.
22. 22
    Ken Rosewall

    Reached four Wimbledon finals twenty years apart, from 1954 to 1974, and won four Australian titles on grass.
23. 23
    Stefan Edberg

    Swedish serve-and-volleyer who won Wimbledon in 1988 and 1990, beating Boris Becker in both finals.
24. 24
    Goran Ivanišević

    Croatian who won Wimbledon in 2001 as a wildcard ranked 125th after losing three previous finals.
25. 25
    Lleyton Hewitt

    Australian who won Wimbledon in 2002 and the Queen's Club title four times.
26. 26
    Arthur Ashe

    Won Wimbledon in 1975 by beating the defending champion Jimmy Connors with a tactical masterclass.
27. 27
    Pat Cash

    Australian who won Wimbledon in 1987 and climbed into the stands to celebrate with his family and team.
28. 28
    Andy Roddick

    Reached three Wimbledon finals and won the Queen's Club title four times with one of the fastest serves ever recorded.
29. 29
    Patrick Rafter

    Australian serve-and-volleyer who reached back-to-back Wimbledon finals in 2000 and 2001, losing to Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanišević.

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