A lot has changed in Tennis over the years. Most of the changes happened around the Eighties, the style of play altered dramatically, as did the racquets.
Why don't we just go back to the Eighties for a moment and try to remember some of the great Tennis players that showed us their talents back then.
The 1980's has to be synonymous with undoubtedly the greatest ever player to have graced the Tennis courts, that is until his retirement at an early age. This could only be the one and only Bjorn Borg.
Another great Swede to entertain us all on the Tennis courts had to be none other that Stefan Edberg. This man could serve and volley for fun, and it was this talent that eventually got him to the number one spot in Tennis, but that was more to the end of the Eighties.
Then there was a young German teenager, with his Jump serve that astonished everybody by going on to win the most famous grass court tournament in the world, yes Wimbledon! Boris Becker was that man, although that was not his only achievement, not by a long way.
Ivan Lendl is the next person that I remember, as this Czech player had an amazing base line play. He was such a steady player, and he also won quite a few tournaments and a few grand slams as well.
Who could forget John McEnroe, now that man could play. He could also argue, but no one will ever forget the amazing shots that he could play. If they were called out though, boy was there an argument!, but I suppose you have to be a little highly strung (sorry about the pun) to be a great Tennis player.
All of these played a major contribution to Tennis in the Eighties, along with many others, but when I think of Eighties Tennis, these are the ones I remember the most.
Why don't we just go back to the Eighties for a moment and try to remember some of the great Tennis players that showed us their talents back then.
The 1980's has to be synonymous with undoubtedly the greatest ever player to have graced the Tennis courts, that is until his retirement at an early age. This could only be the one and only Bjorn Borg.
Another great Swede to entertain us all on the Tennis courts had to be none other that Stefan Edberg. This man could serve and volley for fun, and it was this talent that eventually got him to the number one spot in Tennis, but that was more to the end of the Eighties.
Then there was a young German teenager, with his Jump serve that astonished everybody by going on to win the most famous grass court tournament in the world, yes Wimbledon! Boris Becker was that man, although that was not his only achievement, not by a long way.
Ivan Lendl is the next person that I remember, as this Czech player had an amazing base line play. He was such a steady player, and he also won quite a few tournaments and a few grand slams as well.
Who could forget John McEnroe, now that man could play. He could also argue, but no one will ever forget the amazing shots that he could play. If they were called out though, boy was there an argument!, but I suppose you have to be a little highly strung (sorry about the pun) to be a great Tennis player.
All of these played a major contribution to Tennis in the Eighties, along with many others, but when I think of Eighties Tennis, these are the ones I remember the most.
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