Greg Rusedski announced his retirement from professional tennis on April 7, 2007, immediately after helping Great Britain overcome Holland in the Davis Cup.

Here the PA news agency looks at where Rusedski places among the best British tennis players in the Open era.

1. Andy Murray

Andy Murray has won three grand slam titles, including at Wimbledon in 2013 (Adam Davy/PA)
Andy Murray has won three grand slam titles, including at Wimbledon in 2013 (Adam Davy/PA)

2. Virginia Wade

Virginia Wade remains the last British woman to hoist aloft a grand slam singles title (PA)
Virginia Wade remains the last British woman to hoist aloft a grand slam singles title (PA)

3. Sue Barker

Sue Barker won the French Open at the tender age of 20 (PA)
Sue Barker won the French Open at the tender age of 20 (PA)

4. Greg Rusedski

Greg Rusedski, right, and Tim Henman battled for British supremacy (PA)
Greg Rusedski, right, and Tim Henman battled for British supremacy (PA)

5. Tim Henman

Tim Henman was beloved at Wimbledon (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Tim Henman was beloved at Wimbledon (Rebecca Naden/PA)

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