The 10 year anniversary of the birth of the big four

[Deleted member 77403]

USO 2008 was the first true arrival of the big four on the biggest stages, where for the first time, we had the Four Horsemen make it to the semi finals and battle it out for the title. It was the first time that all four were contenders for a slam.

We got Federer v Djokovic and Nadal v Murray for the semis

The final saw Federer v Murray

With Federer winning his fifth USO title

Since then, the big four have played at RG 11 which was won by Nadal, USO 2011 which was won by Djokovic, AO 2012 which was won by Djokovic,

Interesting stats
The big four have played each other as a combination four times from slam semis onward, and two of them have been at USO
The big four have never been the final four at Wimbledon despite the big four winning every single W title from 2003 to 2018
Murray is the only member of the big four not to win a slam when the big four were the final four

 

[NBP]

USO 2008 was the first true arrival of the big four on the biggest stages, where for the first time, we had the Four Horsemen make it to the semi finals and battle it out for the title. It was the first time that all four were contenders for a slam.

We got Federer v Djokovic and Nadal v Murray for the semis

The final saw Federer v Murray

With Federer winning his fifth USO title

Since then, the big four have played at RG 11 which was won by Nadal, USO 2011 which was won by Djokovic, AO 2012 which was won by Djokovic,

Interesting stats
The big four have played each other as a combination four times from slam semis onward, and two of them have been at USO
The big four have never been the final four at Wimbledon despite the big four winning every single W title from 2003 to 2018
Murray is the only member of the big four not to win a slam when the big four were the final four

Not a slam I know, but he did win Toronto in 2010 beating both Nadal and Federer in the SF and F. Was impressive.

 

[BeatlesFan]

The result for the 2018 USO should be the same as in 2008: Fed destroying Muzz in the final.

It works for me!

 

[Deon Sanders]

There is no Big 4

No matter how much the worthless island wants there to be

Only a big three

Roger - 19
Pistol - 14
Djoke - 12

 

[Hamnavoe]

It would be unbelievable if the US Open semi-finals were the Big Four and Murray was the victor.

I can dream...

 

[Deine VS]

With all respect to Murray, he was never at that level. And that has nothing with slam number or other statistics.
For me it was always a suprise when he wins a match against F, N or D. I never thought that he had a chance when any of the three realy "show up". It's just a personal feeling.

 

[Paul Harman]

The result for the 2018 USO should be the same as in 2008: Fed destroying Muzz in the final.

It works for me!

Most Muzz fans would be happy with this too

 

[Checkmate]

For me, it's Big Three - Roger, Rafa and Andy Murray.

They all have talent and all the talent in the world is associated with them.

Djokovic is a great athlete and a hardworking guy but lacks the talent of the above three.

 

[Phoenix1983]

The big four have never been the final four at Wimbledon despite the big four winning every single W title from 2003 to 2018

I've always found this a weird stat.

 

[ABCD]

For me, it's Big Three - Roger, Rafa and Andy Murray.

They all have talent and all the talent in the world is associated with them.

Djokovic is a great athlete and a hardworking guy but lacks the talent of the above three.

True. Why people mention Djokovic in these "big 3-4" discussions is beyond me.

 

[Sport]

I agree, 2008-2018 is the Golden Era of tennis.

 

[TimHenmanATG]

This makes me nostalgic: Hairerer, Hairdal, Hairray and Djokovic.

Not a transplant, widow's peak, or balding crown in sight!

 

[metsman]

I agree, 2008-2018 is the Golden Era of tennis.

Geriatric Fed wins 8 slams in the golden era? Not a good look for the fresh poking strong era youngsters, no?

 

[Mainad]

With all respect to Murray, he was never at that level. And that has nothing with slam number or other statistics.
For me it was always a suprise when he wins a match against F, N or D. I never thought that he had a chance when any of the three realy "show up". It's just a personal feeling.

Given that he has won 29 matches against them you must have been surprised quite a lot!

 

[StrongerThanAll]

Cool can we have a Federer US Open slam win to celebrate!


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[Sudacafan]

There is no Big 4

No matter how much the worthless island wants there to be

Only a big three

Roger - 19
Pistol - 14
Djoke - 12

Roger has 20 and Nadal has 17.

 

[Sudacafan]

This makes me nostalgic: Hairerer, Hairdal, Hairray and Djokovic.

Not a transplant, widow's peak, or balding crown in sight!

Djokovic will never bald.

 

[Druss]

That's an evil look on Murray's face.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Roger has 20 and Nadal has 17.

I only speak in terms of real tennis according to the ITF

 

[Sudacafan]

I only speak in terms of real tennis according to the ITF

Oh, sorry. I forgot about it again.

 

[ak24alive]

Geriatric Fed wins 8 slams in the golden era? Not a good look for the fresh poking strong era youngsters, no?

Lets just say the golden era was from 2013-2016.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

There is no Big 4

No matter how much the worthless island wants there to be

Only a big three

Roger - 19
Pistol - 14
Djoke - 12

It's a big 1, and that's Rafael Nadal.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

It's a big 1, and that's Rafael Nadal.

If you’re talking strictly about clay then yes.

Hard and grass it’s Roger and Novak that rule though.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

That's an evil look on Murray's face.

Murrderer

 

[Standaa]

There’s a Big 3- Ned, Djed and Andy

Roger has his own category by now

 

[KINGROGER]

There is no Big 4

No matter how much the worthless island wants there to be

Only a big three

Roger - 19
Pistol - 14
Djoke - 12

Worthless island that invented the language you speak, troll.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Worthless island that invented the language you speak, troll.

It had to be improved on by brighter minds

 

[CHillTennis]

USO 2008 was the first true arrival of the big four on the biggest stages, where for the first time, we had the Four Horsemen make it to the semi finals and battle it out for the title. It was the first time that all four were contenders for a slam.

We got Federer v Djokovic and Nadal v Murray for the semis

The final saw Federer v Murray

With Federer winning his fifth USO title

Since then, the big four have played at RG 11 which was won by Nadal, USO 2011 which was won by Djokovic, AO 2012 which was won by Djokovic,

Interesting stats
The big four have played each other as a combination four times from slam semis onward, and two of them have been at USO
The big four have never been the final four at Wimbledon despite the big four winning every single W title from 2003 to 2018
Murray is the only member of the big four not to win a slam when the big four were the final four

I remember watching all of those matches when they were live.

Can't believe it's been 10 years since then.

Also, this is the 10 year anniversary of Roger Federer's last US Open triumph.

 

[Deine VS]

Given that he has won 29 matches against them you must have been surprised quite a lot!

Wow, that many!!!!!!!!!!!
I must say he is much better then all the rest second tier players.
But then again he is playing for 10+ years, so 2-3 times a year is not that much to be suprised.

 

[Mainad]

It had to be improved on by brighter minds

On the list of Nobel Prize winners per capita, the UK comes 9th, the US 17th.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_laureates_per_capita

 

[King No1e]

 

[Meles]

With all respect to Murray, he was never at that level. And that has nothing with slam number or other statistics.
For me it was always a suprise when he wins a match against F, N or D. I never thought that he had a chance when any of the three realy "show up". It's just a personal feeling.

Actually when the big 4 name came out Murray delivered on hard courts winning 54.9% of points to Federer's 53.6% in 2009. About the end of that time he started having issues with his back and has been up and down ever since.
On hard courts Murray did the following:
Won 2008 Cincy
Finals 2008 US Open
Won 2008 Madrid Masters (hard courts)
Finals 2009 Indian Wells
Won 2009 Miami
Won 2009 Rogers Cup
(Also won Doha, Rotterdam and St. Petersburg during this stretch)

All this facing two of the greatest hard court tennis players of all time (Federer and Djokovic).