I liked playing tennis a lot more than watching it. It takes far more athleticism to play well than people think.
I rarely watch anymore, but Bjorn Borg was my favorite male player. Quiet, stoic, steady, and played w/a deep resolve and guts.
Martina Navralatova was my favorite women's player in part because she took so much grief for being a lesbian and people used to call her a man and suggested she should not be allowed to play. But mostly, I loved her serve and volley game.
Gabriela Sabatini was another of my favorites. She was a great player, but man, she was stunningly attractive and classy.
Ilie Nastase was my least favorite. He was the villain of the time period. They used to call him "Nasty." He was extremely talented, but often gagged in big moments, which was fine by me.
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