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Pete Sampras vs Björn Borg
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Pete Sampras United States · 1971– 54% · #10 in the world
- Björn Borg Sweden · 1956– 46% · #15 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Pete Sampras over Björn Borg by just 54% to 46%. Pete Sampras is #10 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #4 of the 35 from the United States. Björn Borg is #15, and #1 of the 3 from Sweden.
Side by side
| Pete Sampras | Björn Borg | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #15 |
| Country | United States | Sweden |
| Born | 1971 | 1956 |
| Grand Slam titles | 14 | 11 |