Top 10 rivalries in tennis' Open era

The rivalries in a sport always enhance a game as the players and teams involved continually push the other towards playing better and better. Tennis is no different and it has had it's fair share of teeming rivalries that have always drawn the attention of tennis fans the world over. Here's a look at the top rivalries in the sport in the Open era (most number of matches played against each other).

#10 Bjorn Borg v Jimmy Connors

Borg v Connors was a rivalry that was as much fierce on court as it was friendly off it. The two players dominated the game in the 70s and were World No.1 and 2 for most part.

They played each other 23 times against each other over 8 years.

Head to Head :

Overall : Borg 15 - 8 Connors

Slams : Borg 5 - 3 Connors