Pick your All Time Doubles Partnership

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Pick your Hypothetical Male Doubles Combo from any player in any era.

My choice is Edberg & McEnroe.
 

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Hypothetical? Federer and McEnroe. Second choice: Nadal and McEnroe.
 

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JP McEnroe and AN Other dropped a few to baby Edberg teamed with Jarryd, including a Davis Cup Final. I'd rather Edberg than AN Other... Lefty and Righty combo - wicked sliced serves mixed with those huge kickers... two of the best volleyers of all time... Can you beat that combo?
 

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Well, you're bound to lose a few. But seriously, with Mac (who's a shoo-in for me)? I'll go with the wily old fox, Frew MacMillan, not only because he's an immaculate judge of the game but because he's a true doubles star, and he plied his trade successfully during the Golden Era for Australian tennis...
 

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Kieran said:
Well, you're bound to lose a few. But seriously, with Mac (who's a shoo-in for me)? I'll go with the wily old fox, Frew MacMillan, not only because he's an immaculate judge of the game but because he's a true doubles star, and he plied his trade successfully during the Golden Era for Australian tennis...

Sorry, he was from South Africa unfortunately! That era wasn't so GOLDEN back then; even with the Krugarrand! His partner, Bob Hewitt may have migrated from Australia though before becoming one of the best all time great doubles' team winning at least 3 Wimbledons! :cool:
 

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I meant to add that but I thought it was understood: he was a successful doubles player as a non-Australian, even during the Australian era. I always liked Frew, as a player and more so as a commentator. Two handed both sides? No bother! Himself and Mac would finely balance each other, as well as being the most unorthodox team imaginable...