The game boils down to man against man, but EPIC happens when a legend goes against another. Here are the top 5 instances:
5) Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal
2012 A picture is worth a thousand words, but these pictures are worth 5 hours and 53 minutes of great tennis.
Final Result: Djokovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 Nadal
4) Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick
2009 Federer faced an instant classic, a year after playing the greatest tennis match. Yes, you know where this is going...
Final Result: Federer 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 Roddick
3) John Isner vs Nicolas Mahut
2010 This match took 11:05 hours to complete, with the final set lasting 8:11 hours.
Final Result: Isner 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68 Mahut
2) Bjorn Borg vs John McEnroe
1980 The two titans of this era played one of the greatest matches of all-time!
Final Result: Borg 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 16-18 McEncroe
1) Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer
2008 The match lasted a record 4:48 hours for Wimbledon Final. Considering Rafa and Roger were at their peak and what was at stake, this is the greatest match in tennis!
Final Result: Nadal 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 Federer