21st century WTA one slam wonders

[Mark-Touch]

Here is the current list of 21st century WTA one slam wonders as far as I can tell.
Please let me know if there are any omissions.

Vondrousova
Sabalenka
Rybakina
Raducanu
Krejcikova
Kenin
Andreescu
Wozniacki
Stephens
Ostapenko
Pennetta
Bartoli
Stosur
Schiavone
Ivanovic
Myskina

 

[Lleytonstation]

Looks like a solid 500 tourney.

 

[swizzy]

Sofia Kenin

 

[tennis_pro]

Strong era

 

[roysid]

sabalenka and rybakina should win more slams. So don't add to the list yet.

still it's better to win Slam rather than be close so many times

 

[Mark-Touch]

Strong era

Well the good new is that 7 of the 16 are still in the conversation.
So there's hope for more slams from them.

Vondrous
Sab
Rybs
Krej
Kenin
Andreescu
Osta

 

[Mark-Touch]

sabalenka and rybakina should win more slams. So don't add to the list yet.

still it's better to win Slam rather than be close so many times

I agree that it is likely they will win more, but the list is accurate as of today, Jul 15, 2023.

 

[Lozo1016]

Ivanovic over Safina, 2008 RG. That was her only one

 

[ollinger]

Is the list intended to be derisive? It seems like domination on the men's side by a few players has made people cynical about players who win fewer than a boatload of slams.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Is the list intended to be derisive? It seems like domination on the men's side by a few players has made people cynical about players who win fewer than a boatload of slams.

The list is simply intended to be factual as of today, Jul 15, 2023.
People are free to draw their own conclusions as to the significance of it.

If you wish to view it in a derisive manner, go for it.
If you wish to view it simply as an interesting bit of tennis trivia, go for it.
View it in any way you wish.

Who says the Gods of tennis intended there be multiple slam winners?
Maybe they hoped for only one slam wonders, and then were disappointed when some
were greedy and went to the tree more than once!

 

[ChaelAZ]

Level playing field. Men's will see much of the same as the Fedal era ends. With more kids starting young, much more concise training and fitness, and data to review and work with, much of what sued to be raw talent has raised the bar for all players.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Men's will see much of the same as the Fedal era ends

That era ended like 4 years ago, fella.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Here is the current list of 21st century WTA one slam wonders as far as I can tell.
Please let me know if there are any omissions.

Vondrousova
Sabalenka
Rybakina
Raducanu
Krejcikova
Kenin
Andreescu
Wozniacki
Stephens
Ostapenko
Pennetta
Bartoli
Stosur
Schiavone
Ivanovic
Myskina

Which players in this list do you think feels about right for their abilities?
Which of these players do you feel overachieved to win their slam?
Which players do you feel underachieved?
And finally, which players do you feel will win at least one more?

 

[nolefam_2024]

They should just close the shop at WTA. Unseeded winners is a joke. And it happens too often in WTA. No credibility.

 

[Mark-Touch]

They should just close the shop at WTA. Unseeded winners is a joke. And it happens too often in WTA. No credibility.

Each to his/her own.
I basically only follow the WTA now and enjoy it when unseeded players win tournies.

 

[WeekendTennisHack]

Vondrousova ain't winning more. Twas a fluke this win.

 

[accidental]

I can’t believe Wozniacki only won 1

 

[jm1980]

Here is the current list of 21st century WTA one slam wonders as far as I can tell.
Please let me know if there are any omissions.

Vondrousova
Sabalenka
Rybakina
Raducanu
Krejcikova
Kenin
Andreescu
Wozniacki
Stephens
Ostapenko
Pennetta
Bartoli
Stosur
Schiavone
Ivanovic
Myskina

Sabalenka and Rybakina are likely to leave this list

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Strong era

Oh, you mean like the one where three men won 65 of the majors won in the 21st century so far? Yeah....very strong era...not.

 

[tennis_pro]

Oh, you mean like the one where three men won 65 of the majors won in the 21st century so far? Yeah....very strong era...not.

How do you define a strong era?

 

[Winners or Errors]

Here is the current list of 21st century WTA one slam wonders as far as I can tell.
Please let me know if there are any omissions.

Vondrousova
Sabalenka
Rybakina
Raducanu
Krejcikova
Kenin
Andreescu
Wozniacki
Stephens
Ostapenko
Pennetta
Bartoli
Stosur
Schiavone
Ivanovic
Myskina

Jury is still out on six of the first seven, and I think Ostapenko, if she ever gets serious about fitness and learns a Plan B, will win another. The rest don't surprise me at all. Got to that level for two weeks. Many never reach that level at all.

 

[Winners or Errors]

That era ended like 4 years ago, fella.

LOL. When was the last time Nadal beat Djokovic off of clay? I'm thinking it ended longer ago than that off of clay, when Djokovic's only hurdle became a declining Federer. It's been over for longer than four years.

 

[ChaelAZ]

That era ended like 4 years ago, fella.

Fed just retired. The lost gen is still out grinding but already being replaced by the young guns. Many of which have a solid set of skills and will compete readily each week over a few guys completely dominating. We will see who stars in the next era.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Fed just retired. The lost gen is still out grinding but already being replaced by the young guns. Many of which have a solid set of skills and will compete readily each week over a few guys completely dominating. We will see who stars in the next era.

The dude is in retirement since 2019 Wimbledon

 

[Tweener]

Is this the sign of a weak era or is that only reserved for the ATP?

 

[joshuayuan]

Level playing field. Men's will see much of the same as the Fedal era ends.

The GOAT ERA

 

[Mark-Touch]

Is this the sign of a weak era or is that only reserved for the ATP?

You folks are talking out of both sides of the mouth at the same time!

One says having two or three slam winners over a couple of decades is an indication of a weak era.
Another says having many winners (you) is the indication of a weak era.

 

[Tweener]

You folks are talking out of both sides of the mouth at the same time!

One says having two or three slam winners over a couple of decades is an indication of a weak era.
Another says having many winners (you) is the indication of a weak era.

I'm not saying anything, I'm asking a question. I really want to understand the thought process of the weak era evangelists, that's all.

 

[Curtennis]

The GOAT ERA

That’s a lot of slems!

 

[ibbi]

And the lads:

Goran Ivanisevic
Albert Costa
Thomas Johansson
Andy Roddick
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Gaston Gaudio
Juan Martin Del Potro
Marin Cilic
Dominic Thiem
Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz

 

[TheNachoMan]

And the lads:

Goran Ivanisevic
Albert Costa
Thomas Johansson
Andy Roddick
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Gaston Gaudio
Juan Martin Del Potro
Dominic Thiem
Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz

Not far off, even with an entire decade in the middle without one.

Alcaraz will be off that list eventually. Maybe even tomorrow.
Medvedev, who knows. Thiem is unfortunately done.

 

[Djokodal Fan]

And some folks here think the WTA circus is a sign of strong era and excitement :facepalm:

 

[ibbi]

Alcaraz will be off that list eventually. Maybe even tomorrow.
Medvedev, who knows. Thiem is unfortunately done.

It's true, but a few of them will come off the womens list also!

 

[TheNachoMan]

It's true, but a few of them will come off the womens list also!

I think you forgot Cilic in that list too. He is pretty forgettable..

 

[ibbi]

Alcaraz will be off that list eventually. Maybe even tomorrow.
Medvedev, who knows. Thiem is unfortunately done.

 

[Mainad]

And the lads:

Goran Ivanisevic
Albert Costa
Thomas Johansson
Andy Roddick
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Gaston Gaudio
Juan Martin Del Potro
Marin Cilic
Dominic Thiem
Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz

If you had compiled such a list in 2010 Djokovic would have been on it!!

 

[Mark-Touch]

If you had compiled such a list in 2010 Djokovic would have been on it!!

Yes but timing is everything.
These lists should be updated once a year,
or in the case of Djoker, four times a year.

 

[fishpiefriday]

still it's better to win Slam rather than be close so many times

Exactly. Thousands of players over the years would give a lot to have won just one.

 

[Mainad]

And the lads:

Goran Ivanisevic
Albert Costa
Thomas Johansson
Andy Roddick
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Gaston Gaudio
Juan Martin Del Potro
Marin Cilic
Dominic Thiem
Daniil Medvedev

FTFY.