I liked tennis and used to watch a lot of it during the eras that transitioned from Jimmy Connors-John McEnroe-Pete Sampras-Andre Agassi. But I guess that means it's been over 20 years since I followed it much.
Nothing like watching McEnroe absolutely lose his mind out there on the court, that was always entertaining.
I recognize the names of that "Big Three" but couldn't tell you anything about them.
Not to derail the thread too much, and you might not care, but just some quick info:
The Big 3 had a long span of dominance, with Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer winning 24, 22, and 20 Grand Slam tournaments, respectively. Their Grand Slam victories far surpass the next closest record-holder, a career you might be more familiar with--Pete Sampras--who has 14 Grand Slam wins. Which frankly, is insane. He's just overshadowed now by the other-worldly Big 3 who came after him.
What's neat about Sampras is his dominance / time. He racked up his 14 wins in a span of 12 years. The Big 3 had more wins, but over something closer to a 20 year period. The amazing thing about them is their longevity combined with keeping their game at that high a level. The amazing thing about Sampras is his level of dominance at his peak. His peak may not have lasted as long as the Big 3's, but arguably he was even more dominant while he was at his peak.
It might be more correct to look at the years of their entire careers rather than the span of years they won titles, but since I'm talking about "peaks," combined with the fact that then I'd have to look stuff up, I'm just thinking about them this particular way.
