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Why Rafael Nadal is so low in our all-time tennis greats – and the shock name at No 1

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Monica Seles' relentless double-handed pounding off both wings had won her 55 out of her last 56 matches at the majors.

Bjorn Borg had a relatively short career but his record is so good that I'm giving him a chance in my squad.

Chris Evert's 80 -match rivalry with Martina Navratilova puts even the big three ’s men in the shade.

Roger Federer's comeback in 2017 was one of the most romantic sporting comebacks.

Martina Navratilova's career blossomed in her late 20s , after switching to graphite racket and taking fitness seriously.

Steffi Graf won the golden slam (all four majors plus the Olympic gold medal in singles) and at least four titles at each of those slams.

Serena Williams won 23 majors despite losing interest for a significant period in the mid-Noughties.