Drama by its very nature is played out by human actors.Then, why would I want to call the tennis court the theatre of human drama.Well, tennis is a very unique game.Its played by two very motivated individuals.The atmosphere is always emotionally charged.The effort behind every shot has an apparent emotional component too.Indeed, no sooner than a match commences, it becomes theatre, a battlefield with attendant drama and tragedy/comedy.But what does this have with my choice of ten best tennis players.I shall try to establish the connection.So here goes:
1.Boris Becker: I am yet to see a player like Becker.Whether he won or lost he kept the crowd entertained always.
2.Martina Navratilova: Never did anything flashy.Yet, won convincingly always.Wonder why?
3.Monica Seles: Lot of power, awesome skill.Yet, Steffi’s admirer ended it all.
4.Roger Federer: What a complete player.Has everything in his armoury.
5.Rod Laver: Hardly have seen his game but he won the Grand Slam twice, once in the open era and once before it.
6.Ivan Lendl: Never has anyone so technically correct tried so hard to win Wimbledon and failed.
7.John McEnroe: A great technician and a maverick on the court.
8.Bjorn Borg:He was what Federer is today.With the wooden racket he won almost everything and retired at 26.
9.Rafael Nadal: An unorthodox player and a gutsy fighter to the core.Lots to come from him.
10.Leander Paes: This Calcutta boy could have soared higher.At least that’s what we believe.