L. Hewitt The Aussie was the Best world no 1 in recent times? or perhaps the best of all time?

Question

He was world no 1 for 80 weeks, won 2 Grand Slams @ Wimbledon and Us open. Beat Sampras in straight sets @ us open beat Federer easily many times. Won 2 masters cups, never gave up when he was down always kept fighting till the match was over. Came back after losing 1st set or 1st 2 sets a number of times.

Answer 1

You have to be joking right? If you're quoting those stats, then how about Federer 200+ weeks at #1, 12 grand slams, beat Sampras, beat Hewitt (many more times including quite a few bagels), won 4? masters cup.

Or perhaps you meant he was the best Aussie #1 in a long time. Sure, but not too long. Rod Laver was the best Aussie.

Answer 2

in recent memory,yes but all time,absolutely not. i mean you still have the legends in rod laver,fred stolle,roy emerson and for the women,margaret court.

**wait,you do mean BEST AUSSIE...not just best all round? if the latter,that would be pretty absurd.

Answer 3

recently yes but all the time a 50-50 chance

Answer 4

You're 'avin' a larff, mate!! No. He is nowhere near the best of all time. Be honest, if he was any other nationality, you would've forgotten all about him.

Aussies... Snigger.

Answer 5

He didn't dominate the sport, and he never won the French.