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Top 5 players prevented from a Grand Slam by the Big Four

Tennis’ Big FourThe quartet of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, collectively known as the Big Four of tennis, have dominated the sport in the recent past. They have won every Major from 2005 to 2013, with the only exceptions being Marat Safin and Juan Martin del Potro, who won the 2005 Australian Open and 2009 US Open respectively.Even today, when their dominance is said to be on the decline, it is one of these four players who is considered the favourite to win any major title.We take a look at the greatest players who were unlucky to play in the same era as these great champions did and have failed to win a Major due to their sheer dominance.

#5 Tomas Berdych

Berdych with the 2005 Paris Masters trophy

Well known for his mighty groundstrokes and his attacking gameplay, Tomas Berdych’s best result in a Grand Slam till date is to reach the final of Wimbledon in 2010, where he fell short to Rafael Nadal, beating Federer and Djokovic en route. He has reached the semi-finals of a Major on four different occasions, but has failed to produce his best during the closing stages of each tournament. His biggest achievement till date was to win the Paris masters in 2005, where he was unseeded. 

His other notable achievements include leading Czech Republic to consecutive Davis Cup wins in 2012 and 2013. The Czech has won a total of 10 career titles. He reached a career-high ranking of no.4 in May, 2015.

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