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Posted by tennisplanet on November 19, 2008
In 2008, ESPN.com asked tennis analysts, writers, and former players to build the perfect open era player. ‘Blank’ was the only player mentioned in five categories — defense, footwork, intangibles, fitness and mental toughness — with his mental game and footwork singled-out as the best in open era history.
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Claire said
Has to be Roger Federer, right?? Who else could it possibly be?? 🙂 🙂
Jenny said
If it isn’t Roger. Rafa Nadal?
ails said
federer, I think…
Anonymous said
nadal…but it shud be roger
vassy said
It could be Bjorn Borg…
Claire said
borg – I found the article – so there TP!!!! 🙂
I’m sure I wouldn’t make the “Wall of Fame” list but I know I’m right!
ricke said
Borg?
Mordecai said
Marat Safin 😆 wall of fame here I come!
jennifur said
connors.
TP said it’s “NOT” federer.
jennifur said
but geeeeezzzzzz tp do u ever give the answers to these things? be nice to know you know.
Deep South Girl said
Federer?
clifford said
Borg
Bjornino said
Rafael Nadal.
boxingary said
TP wrote:
“‘Blank’ was the only player mentioned in five categories — defense, footwork, intangibles, and mental toughness”
————————————–
Not sure which player, but thanks for letting us all know
that the 1980s Washington-based power-pop band
FOUR OUT OF FIVE DOCTORS has reconstituted under the name
FOUR OUT OF FIVE CATEGORIES.
[ kinda like CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL / REVISITED ]
Or, if you prefer my sans-smartass version,
Uhhhhh…..WHAT’S THE FIFTH CATEGORY, TP?…………. :->
Ch said
Um, I am guessing Agassi or Connors. But I didn’t even watch tennis when they played much. 😦 yeah, wild guess.
Ch said
Wait, no! Borg. probably Borg. Okay my three answers probably won’t count
Rock said
Bjorn Borg ?
claire said
I said this before but I don’t see my post in “comment awaiting approval” or something like that.
Anyway, the answer is Borg
I found the article TP – so there – but finding the answer probably makes me about the last one with the correct answer,right?
Dragan said
Serena?
Blake said
Rod laver?
Or connors/agassi
Blake said
maybe lendl 😉
Blake said
Ok ok fine, it’s Bjorn Borg.
even if i don’t agree!!
Louise said
andy murray
C said
Rod Laver or maybe Pete Sampras, Nadal could be in the category as well.
bunnee said
nadal
Blue said
Bjorn Borg:)
TheHumbleOne said
Long shot here, but how ’bout…
…Guillermo Coria?
Shantal said
Borg?
Kathleen said
Without a doubt it can only be Rafael Nadal.
Kathleen said
If it wasn’t Nadal then it had to be Borg.
felix said
borg
Dalia said
Nadal??!!
DK said
Borg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bjorn_Borg#Place_among_the_all-time_greats
imaginaryband said
Nadal – in 2008, it’s got to be!
Michael said
It’s the One-and-only Ice-Borg!!!
Raj said
If it is not Federer it must be Rafa!
aey said
Roger , Roger , and Roger
tokikot said
serena williams. 🙂
lucy said
since the article states it wasn’t Federer i’m guessing Sampras or Borg
HOOPLA said
nadal?
Logansan said
Michael Chang
Deep South Girl said
No, It’s Ivan Lendl
Steph said
Steffi or Venus…or, was this supposed to be a dude?
banti said
borg
mateo said
Donknow, guessing MCenroe?
ladyjulia said
Bjorn Borg.
Stella said
has to be Borg
djul said
Borg
ScotsLady said
Bet you it was Nadal – though it should be Federer!! 🙂
Veglia said
agassi
Tommy said
No, not Laver?
Claire said
Boxingary,\
I found the article when I googled -“perfect open era tennis player”! They are defense,footwork,intangibles,physical fitness and mental toughness!
TP, I better be on “Wall of Fame” for this one!! Looks like I was the 1st one plus I knew to 5th category!!!
Of course I don’t agree with article – it should be Federer!
Carolee said
Borg
haha said
I bet it is Bjorn Borg!
YY said
It is Bjorn Borg… duh!!!!!
cms said
Well, if it’s not Federer, it must be Nadal.
(though really, I disagree with the constant pundit reference to his great fitness — yes, he can run a court down like no one else, but he is injured a LOT. That’s a fitness weakness, not strength.)
Missy said
RAFA
clay said
Borg
jennifur said
holy crow what a bunch of federer cronies at this site…he shud hv y’all working for him.
anyhow, it wasn’t borg, the answer is BORG!! TP you’re busted….i googled the freaking answer. so put me on the wall of fame pretty plllllleeeeeeeezzzzze?
” In 2008, ESPN.com asked tennis analysts, writers, and former players to build the perfect Open era player. Borg was the only player mentioned in all five categories — defense, footwork, intangibles, physical fitness, and mental toughness — with his mental game and footwork singled-out as the best in Open era history.”
jennifur said
blah! i meant it wasn’t connors (my first guess)….it WAS BORG.
ET said
Borg…or is it Jesus (seriously, did that guy ever pick up racquet? he may have been good) Anyway, Borg is a poohead!
Kathleen said
My first thought was that it had to be Nadal. He certainly fits the bill. If it isn’t him then it has to be Borg.
Dee said
Bjorn Borg
coolio said
Are you all dense? TP already said the player in question is not Federer. Sounds Nadal to me.
Michael said
Am I right or am I right?
Kris said
The Answer : Borg.
This was published on JUly 2008.
This is also before Federer won US OPen 2008.
I think, Now it is Federer.
Kris said
If borg is mentally tough, Why he left playing tennis at the age of 26.
He lacks one of the five. Means we cannot consider him as the Greatest.
Blue said
Hey TP, when will we know the result?
Stella said
i still think its Borg
Deep South Girl said
It is that cheesy Sarah Palin–and did you see her promo on t.v. which took place on a chicken (or turkey) slaughter house??Who the hell is her p.r. person? I’d get rid of that p.r. person. But she should have had enough common sense to know that wasn’t a very good idea.
banti said
Claire you missed it by 5 min:( Sorry about that…
claire said
#59 Jennifur,
Boy, we are getting really picky about our answer. Sorry I didn’t type the capital “B”. Oh well, guess I would have lost if I was the 1st person! 😦
chieko said
I thought it should be either Federer san or Nadal san. But now I know it is him. Too bad.
Just Me said
Nastase Nasty
TheHumbleOne said
The ONE PLAYER who fits that description is:
Jimmy Bjorn MacFederer
Deep South Girl said
Or, as he receives his mail
Mr J.B. McFederer,Jnr
Claire said
Banti,
I didn’t realize how close I was!! 😦
Next time I’ll have my computer wiz son there with his laptop to look up the answer or I may actually know the answer my self.
The wonderful clerk at the post office wouldn’t look a zip code I didn’t have so she was gonna make me go back to the end of very long line (and use their postal zip code book)! I told her my son could look it up himself quickly – she didn’t believe me. Before I turned to leave, my son had the zip code sooo he is really quick on that computer!!
Claire said
TP,
#5 Vassy – “It could be Borg” !! I said it WAS Borg!!!
O.K, I’ll stop being a pain about wanting my name (and face if you could) on the wall of fame!
Vassy, taking nothing from you – you got it, just being silly,
congradulations 🙂