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Who is the best tennis player of all time?
Using information from the International Tennis Hall of Fame website, we take a look at the best players over the years, based on Grand Slam singles victories.
Rafael Nadal of Spain, winner of the 2010 U.S. Open tennis tournament, poses with the trophy at Times Square in New York, September 14.
(Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
10. Rafael Nadal
The Spaniard won his first US Open singles title in 2010 and eleventh overall Grand Slam title at the 2012 French Open. He is the youngest player to capture a career Grand Slam (at least one singles championship each at the Australian and French Opens, Wimbledon, and the US Open). Nadal is a seven-time champion of the French Open and Olympic gold medalist.
[Editor's note: Nadal's Grand Slam championship totals have been updated since this list article was originally published.]
