Here are a few pairs. In one on one games it's often the opponent that defines the player.
Bjorn Borg , the original ice man
If he was ice, Mac was fire
Pete Sampras, he of awesome power and sketchy cardio. Watching him puke his guts out literally but going on to win grand slams was cool in a sick way.
Andre Agassi, Pete's foil. All heart, all drama, all hard work won all Grand Slam events. I liked him better bald . I'm waiting for his and Steffi's kids to show up on tour. Talk about pedigree!
Roger Federer, sure he's the Hingis of the male set, technically brilliant but lacking drama. His record stands though. That he can party until the sun comes up after a grand slam says he owns Pete when it comes to Stamina :lol:
Rafael Nadal, Roger's foil. The guy who can run down Roger's angles. Got to give credit to the guy that gives the player with the best record in history headaches.
Jimmy Connors, huge heart, double backhand, hot girlfriend, mean game, boy next door looks.
Ilie Nastase had the looks of a hollywood villain and the game and temper to match. The contrast made watching fun as heck!
Steffi Graf, so successful and popular a fan stabbed her chief rival
Monica Seles, so good one of her chief rival's fans stabbed her
Hingis vs Venus, the ultimate combat of brains vs brawn
Williams Sisters, perhaps sport's most heated and longest running sibling rivalry. Their dad made many a naysayer eat crow.
Anna Kournikova, I don't think she ever won anything but....boy!!!!!!