Rockstar Tennis: The Fab Four

[Fiero425]

Call me old fashioned and nostalgic, but there's been only one "rock star" in tennis and that person is BJORN BORG! There's been no other that I can think of and may never happen again! In basketball you've had a few with Jordon, Magic, and now LeBron, but Borg transcends them all worldwide! He's been retired for 30 years and we're still talking about his accomplishments! What other tennis player can do that; maybe Laver due to 2 Grand Slams? The most knowledgeable still pause before moving off of Borg! He's the only one I can put in this category; even for fun!

Disagree brother...there was only one TRUE rockstar in tennis and it was VITAS GERULAITIS...He actually played in a rock band, drove a Rolls and a Lamborghini, partied pretty much every night. He was the ultimate playboy of the tennis world. Borg looked the part, Vitas acted it.

WHO? :nono

Don't take my word for it, check him out, you will see.

I quite know who he is! I understand what you're talking about, but his "rock star" status was limited to this country Bro; sorry! He got as high as #4 in the world and only took one Australian Open title when most top players didn't even attend! Again, sorry! I loved the way he played, but his only weapon was his speed of foot and court sense! Not to be a total jerk about it, but his rock star status is only sustained in some minds by the fact he died young and unexpectedly! It was an unfortunate accident, but that's the best I can give you! :blush: :angel:

 

[Front242]

Nadal-Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Murray-Dave Gahan ( Depeche Mode)
Federer- Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
Nole- Jagger

Good call on Dickinson!

But Fed, Joe Perry? Nah.uzzled

That pick was all about the coolness factor brother.

Federer...cool? :nono

Not any worse than Nadal.

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Call me old fashioned and nostalgic, but there's been only one "rock star" in tennis and that person is BJORN BORG! There's been no other that I can think of and may never happen again! In basketball you've had a few with Jordon, Magic, and now LeBron, but Borg transcends them all worldwide! He's been retired for 30 years and we're still talking about his accomplishments! What other tennis player can do that; maybe Laver due to 2 Grand Slams? The most knowledgeable still pause before moving off of Borg! He's the only one I can put in this category; even for fun!

Disagree brother...there was only one TRUE rockstar in tennis and it was VITAS GERULAITIS...He actually played in a rock band, drove a Rolls and a Lamborghini, partied pretty much every night. He was the ultimate playboy of the tennis world. Borg looked the part, Vitas acted it.

You may have a point..Even Mac said Vitas was a true rock star...

I lived 2 miles from Vitas. Used to seem him in a cowboy hat and boot and yellow rolls..

 

[Fiero425]

Call me old fashioned and nostalgic, but there's been only one "rock star" in tennis and that person is BJORN BORG! There's been no other that I can think of and may never happen again! In basketball you've had a few with Jordon, Magic, and now LeBron, but Borg transcends them all worldwide! He's been retired for 30 years and we're still talking about his accomplishments! What other tennis player can do that; maybe Laver due to 2 Grand Slams? The most knowledgeable still pause before moving off of Borg! He's the only one I can put in this category; even for fun!

Disagree brother...there was only one TRUE rockstar in tennis and it was VITAS GERULAITIS...He actually played in a rock band, drove a Rolls and a Lamborghini, partied pretty much every night. He was the ultimate playboy of the tennis world. Borg looked the part, Vitas acted it.

You may have a point..Even Mac said Vitas was a true rock star...

I lived 2 miles from Vitas. Used to seem him in a cowboy hat and boot and yellow rolls..

Several tennis players actually played in bands btw; including John McEnroe! :clap

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Call me old fashioned and nostalgic, but there's been only one "rock star" in tennis and that person is BJORN BORG! There's been no other that I can think of and may never happen again! In basketball you've had a few with Jordon, Magic, and now LeBron, but Borg transcends them all worldwide! He's been retired for 30 years and we're still talking about his accomplishments! What other tennis player can do that; maybe Laver due to 2 Grand Slams? The most knowledgeable still pause before moving off of Borg! He's the only one I can put in this category; even for fun!

Disagree brother...there was only one TRUE rockstar in tennis and it was VITAS GERULAITIS...He actually played in a rock band, drove a Rolls and a Lamborghini, partied pretty much every night. He was the ultimate playboy of the tennis world. Borg looked the part, Vitas acted it.

You may have a point..Even Mac said Vitas was a true rock star...

I lived 2 miles from Vitas. Used to seem him in a cowboy hat and boot and yellow rolls..

Several tennis players actually played in bands btw; including John McEnroe! :clap

Wilander and Vilas too. Uh, thank god they did not quit their day jobs..they all sucked at music.

 

[Fiero425]

Call me old fashioned and nostalgic, but there's been only one "rock star" in tennis and that person is BJORN BORG! There's been no other that I can think of and may never happen again! In basketball you've had a few with Jordon, Magic, and now LeBron, but Borg transcends them all worldwide! He's been retired for 30 years and we're still talking about his accomplishments! What other tennis player can do that; maybe Laver due to 2 Grand Slams? The most knowledgeable still pause before moving off of Borg! He's the only one I can put in this category; even for fun!

Disagree brother...there was only one TRUE rockstar in tennis and it was VITAS GERULAITIS...He actually played in a rock band, drove a Rolls and a Lamborghini, partied pretty much every night. He was the ultimate playboy of the tennis world. Borg looked the part, Vitas acted it.

You may have a point..Even Mac said Vitas was a true rock star...

I lived 2 miles from Vitas. Used to seem him in a cowboy hat and boot and yellow rolls..

Several tennis players actually played in bands btw; including John McEnroe! :clap

Wilander and Vilas too. Uh, thank god they did not quit their day jobs..they all sucked at music.

Seems as if the last couple generation of players have strayed from music and started gambling! Every once in a while I'll come across the name of a retired player at a "hold 'em" poker tournament! The biggest star and former #1 I've seen is Yevgeny Kafelnikov at a table on tv!

 

[Moxie]

Fed: Elvis (let's face it)
Nadal: Johnny Cash
Djokovic: Jerry Lee Lewis
Murray: Gerry of Gerry and the Pacemakers

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Disagree brother...there was only one TRUE rockstar in tennis and it was VITAS GERULAITIS...He actually played in a rock band, drove a Rolls and a Lamborghini, partied pretty much every night. He was the ultimate playboy of the tennis world. Borg looked the part, Vitas acted it.

You may have a point..Even Mac said Vitas was a true rock star...

I lived 2 miles from Vitas. Used to seem him in a cowboy hat and boot and yellow rolls..

Several tennis players actually played in bands btw; including John McEnroe! :clap

Wilander and Vilas too. Uh, thank god they did not quit their day jobs..they all sucked at music.

Seems as if the last couple generation of players have strayed from music and started gambling! Every once in a while I'll come across the name of a retired player at a "hold 'em" poker tournament! The biggest star and former #1 I've seen is Yevgeny Kafelnikov at a table on tv!

One of the few ex legends to get fat.

 

[Fiero425]

You may have a point..Even Mac said Vitas was a true rock star...

I lived 2 miles from Vitas. Used to seem him in a cowboy hat and boot and yellow rolls..

Several tennis players actually played in bands btw; including John McEnroe! :clap

Wilander and Vilas too. Uh, thank god they did not quit their day jobs..they all sucked at music.

Seems as if the last couple generation of players have strayed from music and started gambling! Every once in a while I'll come across the name of a retired player at a "hold 'em" poker tournament! The biggest star and former #1 I've seen is Yevgeny Kafelnikov at a table on tv!

One of the few ex legends to get fat.

I saw Rafter several months ago! He's far from being svelt as well!