Who is your favorite player who hasn't won a Singles Slam tittle?

tennisfan17

Professional
A lot of threads about the current crop of slam winners, but for something different, who is your favorite player among players now who haven't won a slam title in singles? For me is's Dolgopolov and Monfils! anyone else?
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
I would have liked to see Tsonga and Ferrer win one. Tsonga because he has the talent and once came close (2008 AO) and Ferrer because of his sheer hard work and tenacity.
 

Dave1982

Professional
Probably have to say Tsonga. Remember going to '08 Oz Open Final & I was sure he'd make it back & win a slam in the near future. Actually even thought after his run at Rogers Cup he might have given this years USO more of a shake...no doubt his best is good enough, just struggles to bring it consistently enough to really challenge when it matters most!
 

NatF

Bionic Poster
Nalbandian. Great player, had his chances in SF's to put himself in a really good position.
 
#1 Nalbandian
#2 Davydenko
#3 Kyrgios

And I'm following Dimitrov ATM. But if he keeps developing that boring grinding style, then I'm done following him.
 
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Golden

Guest
Diller, obviously.

Kidding, but do I even have to explain to you? ;)
 

Wynter

Legend
Nalbandian, Fognini and Kyrgios are all up there for me, Gonzalez just behind them.

I suspect/hope Kyrgios will win a few.
 

junior74

Bionic Poster
It will never happen, but: Feliciano Lopez winning a Wimbledon final would have been awesome :)
His game is pretty classy at its best.

I have to agree on Tsonga. It feels a little strange that he hasn't won a slam.
 
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David Ferrer for me. If he was 5 years older or 7 years younger he would have a slam to his name. Have to admire his tremendous work ethic, his decency, his tenacity and humility.

Vamos David!
 

90's Clay

Banned
Nalbandian.. He and Safin should have been 4-6 time slam winners each and taken their fair of the share from Federer. They were his TRUE Rivals at the time. Contemporaries if you will. Agassi was a Sampras era holdover with a bad back in his 30s. Rafa was just out of grade school..

Nalbandian/Safin were the guys with the talent (way more than guys like Roddick, Hewitt, Davydenko, Ferrer, etc) who should have taken slams from Roger. Too bad they spent more time off the radar than on it

Such a WASTE Of talent. Its sickening
 
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Federer302

Guest
Tsonga.

Dimitrov but not for long.

Sadly I think this guy might remain the category
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( although I think he is the type of guy who can get hot and win one, and in the next decade we are going to see guys get hot and win slams like Wawrinka and Cilic did)
 
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Deleted member 733170

Guest
I assume you haven't seen his trade mark pushing linesman act. lol


No I missed that, are you implying he does this regularly?

Would like to see it for myself and put it in context, before I judge him.
 

OrangePower

Legend
Nalbandian.. He and Safin should have been 4-6 time slam winners each and taken their fair of the share from Federer. They were his TRUE Rivals at the time. Contemporaries if you will. Agassi was a Sampras era holdover with a bad back in his 30s. Rafa was just out of grade school..

Nalbandian/Safin were the guys with the talent (way more than guys like Roddick, Hewitt, Davydenko, Ferrer, etc) who should have taken slams from Roger. Too bad they spent more time off the radar than on it

Such a WASTE Of talent. Its sickening

You are now in my dog house for your insult of Davy. At his best, his timing and ability to take the ball early and change its direction was unrivaled. I don't see how you can say Nalbandian and Safin were 'way more talented'.
 
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Deleted member 512391

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Nikolay Davydenko. Clean ball striking, hitting on the rise with an amazing foot speed, superb backhand and very good forehand...just incredible. He should have reached his first Major final at the FO in 2005, had ATP banned that doper Puerta on time. And it's pity he couldn't figure Federer out, he would have a chance to win at least one Major.
 
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Deleted member 512391

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You are now in my dog house for your insult of Davy. At his best, his timing and ability to take the ball early and change its direction was unrivaled. I don't see how you can say Nalbandian and Safin were 'way more talented'.

He knows nothing about tennis and is just obsessed with bashing Federer.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
Currently for me it is Nishikori. He is super frustrating to follow because of his injuries but when he is "on" his tennis is enjoyable.
 

90's Clay

Banned
You are now in my dog house for your insult of Davy. At his best, his timing and ability to take the ball early and change its direction was unrivaled. I don't see how you can say Nalbandian and Safin were 'way more talented'.

Not saying Davy wasn't talented. Just nowhere near as talented as Safin and nalby were. Safin and nalby had just as much talent as fed and nadal did in many ways but never came close to fulfilling it
 

Mustard

Bionic Poster
Mecir had so much talent that he was capable of completely pulverising players like Wilander, McEnroe and Lendl. He was an enigma, though, and unfortunate not to win a major. When he won 1987 Miami, he won 7 best-of-5 sets matches, including a 7-5, 6-2, 7-5 win over world number 1 Lendl in the final, which was even more one-sided than the scoreline suggests.
 

ultradr

Legend
Mecir had so much talent that he was capable of completely pulverising players like Wilander, McEnroe and Lendl. He was an enigma, though, and unfortunate not to win a major. When he won 1987 Miami, he won 7 best-of-5 sets matches, including a 7-5, 6-2, 7-5 win over world number 1 Lendl in the final, which was even more one-sided than the scoreline suggests.

The "Big cat", I remember. Such a smooth liquid mover.

Among current generation, Richard Gasquet.

I'm still waiting for a breakthru of his. It is not easy to root for him. Especially when
he gives up a match prematurely.

Gasquet could have been a better player in any other era before 2003, the
beginning of current physical baseline slugfest tennis. Maybe on classic quick grass. Could have won a slam or two on it, I think.
 

jelle v

Hall of Fame
No I missed that, are you implying he does this regularly?

Would like to see it for myself and put it in context, before I judge him.

He actually has done that a couple of times. Totally uncalled for too I might add.. After I saw that, I lost some respect for the guy, cause he seems like a guy that should be a contender for the sportsmanship award..
 

PDJ

G.O.A.T.
I would have liked to see Tsonga and Ferrer win one. Tsonga because he has the talent and once came close (2008 AO) and Ferrer because of his sheer hard work and tenacity.

Ferrer would be good given his work ethic.
Cornet possibly- plus the drama would be fun!
Of past players, Henman & Bunge
 
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