When I played college tennis, guys like Stan Smith and Bob Lutz were at USC, Arthur Ashe at UCLA, Chuck McKinley at Trinity, Roscoe Tanner at Stanford. That was just at the begining of the Open Era and, thus, the talent level in college tennis was incredible.
Surprising that Ken Rosewall made the list but not Rod Laver. I guess Rod had petered out by the 70's and Ken was on his last legs. These guys were all my heroes growing up. Neat video.
For me either Connors or Borg is ok as first, they are in a league of their own in the 70's. And Stan Smith is one of the most British looking American I have seen.
It's funny, because after 76 there was almost worldwide tv coverage, that's why they think that younger players were better than the others. They never saw Newcombe winning Wimbledon in 1971
@@hendrik19601 No, but I have (later) seen Borg winning Wimbledon in 76 without losing one set. 20 year old and Connors show what the new generation could do versus Rosewall in 74. So overall in my book the older continental grip player could not compete when covering the whole decade. Newcombe was a great player though and deserves recognition. As Rosewall and Laver.
There were many great players in the 70's, but Năstase is by far the most elegant and gifted. He was enjoying the game while the others were working and struggling on the court.
Raúl Ramírez was one of the steadiest players of the 70's and the owner, very aesthetically pleasing game. Certainly not top-10 but maybe honorable mention. Kind of the Tim Henman of the 70's.
I still have yet to see anyone hit as many winners from a backhand slice as Ken Rosewall. Attacking slice backhand just doesn't exist in today's game and his was the best when it did exist.
Your right Rosewall was past his best but he won more championships than Panatta and Orantes combined after the age of 35! That's the thing with Rosewall he won championships and a lot of them in the 50s 60s and 70s.
Vitas Gerulaitis over Manuel Orantes? That's a joke. Orantes reached No. 2 in the world versus Gerulaitis highest ranking of 3. Orantes: Same no. of Slams wins as Gerulaitis. Orantes: far more singles titles and singles wins than Gerulaitis. Orantes: Far more doubles titles and doubles wins than Gerulaitis. Additionally, Gerulaitis's Slam win was at the Australian Open, during an era when many of the top players didn't show up for that Slam. That said, a pretty good case can be made for Gerulaitis being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which has yet to happen.
This is not the most well thought out list. But others have spotted that too. Where was Laver and Lendl (turned pro 78) and to leave McEnroe out with an honourable mention - insane.
Only one of McEnroe's Seven Grand Slam titles was in the 70's in the 1979 US Open. The rest were in the 80's where he would be number one on most peoples list in terms taking the game to another level. So in think even an honorable mention for the 70's is a stretch. He was at that point in his career a potential great compared to the others who were proven greats by the time the 70's were over.
I don't know, there is a ranking, and what you do is only conversation. For example, one player who won 64 official single titles is ( according to you ) behind a player who won 29 titles !! And then, Connors ATP number one 74,75,76,77 and 78, behind Borg who was at the top of the rankings in 79 and 80 !!!
Well perhaps he count the largest tournaments the most? Borg has the most GS. He count GS as they do when they discuss the big three today. Connors first place in 77 and 78 was (and is) very debated also. As well as the value of the many small grand prix titles won by Connors.
Ashe won 3 GS titles, not 2: Australian, US and Wimbledon. Also, I'm sure Rosewall won the French title at least once, don't you count that as a Grand Slam ?
tururú !!! en 1977 jugó tres veces contra Borg y ganó un set, perdiendo los 3 partidos. No llegó ni siquiera a una semifinal de Wimbledon en toda su vida. Eso es lo que sabemos. Maradona, Mario Kempes, esos sí que sí
El tenis no es boxeo. Federer domino a Nadal en el H2H en 2017 y no fue número 1. Becker a Lendl en el 89 y tampoco fue. Vilas Ganó 2 torneos de GS, final del Australian open,semifinal del masters y record histórico de torneos ganados en el año. Por contrapartida Borg ganó solo Wimbledon ese año entre los majors y Connors no ganó ninguno : ganó el Masters (con finales en us open y WB)
@@alejandro9531 WRONG! Today's tennis is BORING!!! Every player plays the same way on every surface. All of today's players just stay 10 to 15 feet behind the baseline and trade groundstrokes. Most of today's players don't even know how to volley. Try being objective!
When I played college tennis, guys like Stan Smith and Bob Lutz were at USC, Arthur Ashe at UCLA, Chuck McKinley at Trinity, Roscoe Tanner at Stanford. That was just at the begining of the Open Era and, thus, the talent level in college tennis was incredible.
Surprising that Ken Rosewall made the list but not Rod Laver. I guess Rod had petered out by the 70's and Ken was on his last legs. These guys were all my heroes growing up. Neat video.
For me either Connors or Borg is ok as first, they are in a league of their own in the 70's. And Stan Smith is one of the most British looking American I have seen.
It's funny, because after 76 there was almost worldwide tv coverage, that's why they think that younger players were better than the others. They never saw Newcombe winning Wimbledon in 1971
@@hendrik19601 No, but I have (later) seen Borg winning Wimbledon in 76 without losing one set. 20 year old and Connors show what the new generation could do versus Rosewall in 74. So overall in my book the older continental grip player could not compete when covering the whole decade. Newcombe was a great player though and deserves recognition. As Rosewall and Laver.
😂 great take on Stan's look
There were many great players in the 70's, but Năstase is by far the most elegant and gifted. He was enjoying the game while the others were working and struggling on the court.
Raúl Ramírez was one of the steadiest players of the 70's and the owner, very aesthetically pleasing game. Certainly not top-10 but maybe honorable mention. Kind of the Tim Henman of the 70's.
Top doubles player with Brian Gottfried.
I still have yet to see anyone hit as many winners from a backhand slice as Ken Rosewall. Attacking slice backhand just doesn't exist in today's game and his was the best when it did exist.
It was a slice, but hit with power
Fin 70's arrive Ivan Lendl !
5:10 Nasty slept well
Arthur Ashe won 3 GS's, 68' USO, 70" AO and Wimbledon 1975.
This video is about the 1970s. That's why it doesn't discuss all the Slams won by Rosewall in the 1950s and 1960s.
Roosewall est plutôt un joueur des années 60.
J aurais ajouter panatta et orantes
Your right Rosewall was past his best but he won more championships than Panatta and Orantes combined after the age of 35! That's the thing with Rosewall he won championships and a lot of them in the 50s 60s and 70s.
@marcbrandes9682 I think Rosewall held a ranking inside the top 20 for longer than any player in tennis history.
@@michaelprobert7820Je pense qu'il a été plus longtemps que Connors dans le top 20.
Vitas Gerulaitis over Manuel Orantes? That's a joke. Orantes reached No. 2 in the world versus Gerulaitis highest ranking of 3. Orantes: Same no. of Slams wins as Gerulaitis. Orantes: far more singles titles and singles wins than Gerulaitis. Orantes: Far more doubles titles and doubles wins than Gerulaitis. Additionally, Gerulaitis's Slam win was at the Australian Open, during an era when many of the top players didn't show up for that Slam. That said, a pretty good case can be made for Gerulaitis being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which has yet to happen.
Rod Laver!
Ashe won the U.S. Open in 68
Really Borg won 11 GS titles, 6 FO and 5 consecutives Wimbledon. Was the article written before 1980?
It is about the 1970s. Was that to hard for you to understand?
Borg won 11 GS , 5wim, 6 Fo
This is not the most well thought out list. But others have spotted that too. Where was Laver and Lendl (turned pro 78) and to leave McEnroe out with an honourable mention - insane.
Only one of McEnroe's Seven Grand Slam titles was in the 70's in the 1979 US Open. The rest were in the 80's where he would be number one on most peoples list in terms taking the game to another level. So in think even an honorable mention for the 70's is a stretch.
He was at that point in his career a potential great compared to the others who were proven greats by the time the 70's were over.
@@adrianboyddodd8007 there are two answers here. 1). God point but you missed my point. 2). Er... ok
Lendl wasn't a dominant force in the 70's
McEnroe had one great year in the 70s, 1979. So it's not insane. Think about it. You can ONLY name 10.
I don't know, there is a ranking, and what you do is only conversation. For example, one player who won 64 official single titles is ( according to you ) behind a player who won 29 titles !! And then, Connors ATP number one 74,75,76,77 and 78, behind Borg who was at the top of the rankings in 79 and 80 !!!
Well perhaps he count the largest tournaments the most? Borg has the most GS. He count GS as they do when they discuss the big three today. Connors first place in 77 and 78 was (and is) very debated also. As well as the value of the many small grand prix titles won by Connors.
Ashe won 3 GS titles, not 2: Australian, US and Wimbledon. Also, I'm sure Rosewall won the French title at least once, don't you count that as a Grand Slam ?
The US Open victory was in the 60s.
Jimmy conners won 2 wimbledons not 1 He won 8 grand slams not 5 this video is wrong in a few places !!
Top 10 male tennis players of the "1970s"
Borg win Wimbledon in 1976-1980 ...
Yah but they are talking about their records from the seventies.
@@exfolios'76, '77, '78, '79. Hmm. It sounds like the 70's to me. Oops. 4 French as well.
grande vilas !!! fue 1 del mundo en el 77 despues de ganar el us open ! lo sabemos willy !!!
excelente video !
tururú !!! en 1977 jugó tres veces contra Borg y ganó un set, perdiendo los 3 partidos. No llegó ni siquiera a una semifinal de Wimbledon en toda su vida. Eso es lo que sabemos. Maradona, Mario Kempes, esos sí que sí
El tenis no es boxeo. Federer domino a Nadal en el H2H en 2017 y no fue número 1. Becker a Lendl en el 89 y tampoco fue.
Vilas Ganó 2 torneos de GS, final del Australian open,semifinal del masters y record histórico de torneos ganados en el año.
Por contrapartida Borg ganó solo Wimbledon ese año entre los majors y Connors no ganó ninguno : ganó el Masters (con finales en us open y WB)
hey, Borg wins 11 Slams 6 Roland Garros and 5 Wimbledon. and never wins U S open...you are totally wrong.
This is about the 1970. Can´t you read?
Vilas was Rafa 1.0.
As great as Gerulaitis was, he ended his career oh for eighteen against Borg.
No Laver? This List is not accurate without Laver
He never won a slam in the 70's.
Where the fuck is amritraj.
Where the fuck is his grand slam victory?
These Figures and Stats are Soo far out it's not funny. For example,
Ken Rosewall Has Won 8 Grand Slam events. Says Here he's won 3
Did he win 8 GS in the 1970S. This video is about the 1970s, in case you missed it.
Today's tennis is boring!
No, it is quite better
@@alejandro9531 WRONG! Today's tennis is BORING!!! Every player plays the same way on every surface. All of today's players just stay 10 to 15 feet behind the baseline and trade groundstrokes. Most of today's players don't even know how to volley. Try being objective!
Like watching a game of pong!
@@darrellkramer8097 Today's tennis is the equivalent of play station
@@seveglider8406 No… Worse: Atari.
Many mistakes in the records, especially Connors