Would I be wrong if I say Agassi is d most versatile tennis player of all times,at least till date?

Question

My conclusion is premised on the fact that he is the only man to have won all 4 grand slams on three different surfaces( I stand to be corrected pls).Now,that's real versatility because he had to adapt his game to all d different surfaces at the highest level.This is why many players are unable to win all 4 grand slams in the current era.It's even much more difficult winning all 4 grand slams now,in one calendar year.Switching from clay(French) to Wimbledon(grass)at the highest level within a space of about one month appears to me,the most difficult point.

Answer 1

well, you can't compare him to the players of the past. technology, training and game strategy was all different. Moreover they did not have the chance to win on hard court. I think that players like Laver would have been able to win on hard given the chance. However Agassi is the only one to have provent the ability to do it. I think Federer will overtake Agassi though, winning the french open this year and many more to come.

Answer 2

Agassi is not the most versatile player of all times. In fact he was not even the most versatile player of his own generation. He was never a great volleyer and was never at ease on the fast indoor surfaces. Of his 60 titles, 46 were on Hard Courts , 7 on Clay , 6 on Carpet and 1 on grass (the Wimbledon). However the fact that he won 60 titles itself proves his greatness. Also he made countless SF and QF.

Lesser players of his era like Michael Stich, Richard Krajieck or Wayne Ferreira were more versatile than Agassi. Stich won titles on 4 different surfaces in one year, though they were not grand slam level. But all three players had a minus score against Agassi.

Greatness is one thing , verstality is another.

Answer 3

Andre Agassi is my hero and that is one of the reasons. He is the only person in the open era to win all four grand slam tournaments and should be commended for that. Just look at the facts: Sampras, who won 14 G.S. titles never won a French Open. Same type of thing with tennis greats Rod Laver, Roger Federer (so far), Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, and much much more. Therefore I would definetely have to agree with you that Agassi is the most versatile player of all time.

Answer 4

You made the argument I would make, and it is valid and good. Federer is going to win the French this year and the we can give him any accolade you can think of.

Answer 5

Roger Federer , is far more versitile and will be still in the top three well into his late thirties.

Answer 6

Ja, he is a versatile player indeed. And perhaps, having said that, his fighting spirit is what makes him such a player.

Answer 7

true