Golden 1980s

McEnroe won three Wimbledon and four US Open titles with the softest hands in tennis, magical touch, deft angles and inventive ser...

The working class battler from Belleville won eight majors, including five US Opens, and held number one for a cumulative 268 week...

The Czech who became American won eight majors and reached eight consecutive US Open finals from 1982 to 1989. His scientific trai...

The youngest of the Swedish dynasty won the French Open in 1982 at 17 while unseeded, beating Vilas in the final. He added six mor...

The leaping German from Leimen won Wimbledon in 1985 at 17 years 7 months, diving on Centre Court grass, and defended it in 1986. ...

The elegant Swede won the junior Grand Slam in 1983 and six senior majors, back to back Australian titles in 1985 and 1987, Wimble...

Navratilova defected from Czechoslovakia in 1975 and became the most complete athlete in women tennis. She won 18 major singles cr...

Founded in 1985 by Butch Buchholz, Miami grew into the largest combined event after the slams, staged at Crandon Park in Key Bisca...

Cash beat Ivan Lendl in straight sets in the 1987 Wimbledon final and then scrambled up through the crowd to reach his family and ...

Sabatini reached the French Open semifinals at 15 and became one of the most popular players of her era. She won Olympic silver at...