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Boris Becker vs John Newcombe
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Boris Becker Germany · 1967– 49% · #27 in the world
- John Newcombe Australia · 1944– 51% · #24 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks John Newcombe over Boris Becker by just 51% to 49%. John Newcombe is #24 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #4 of the 11 from Australia. Boris Becker is #27, and #2 of the 5 from Germany.
Side by side
| Boris Becker | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #27 | #24 |
| Country | Germany | Australia |
| Born | 1967 | 1944 |
| Grand Slam titles | 6 | 7 |