The 'almost' greats of men's tennis

Robin to Batman, Genie to Aladin, Ferb to Phineas, Lt.Col. James Rhodes to Iron Man. The list of “Sidekicks” in the world of entertainment is ENDLESS!

So is the case with the most popular racquet sport in the world, Tennis. A sport that is always marked by eras of rivalry between the best players in their prime.

Here are some of the best players in the last decade who have been ignored by mainstream media not due to their lack of silverware but for being overshadowed by their more luminary peers.

1. Lleyton Hewitt

Being the youngest player to ever be ranked No.1 at the age of 20, erstwhile tennis star, Lleyton Hewitt’s career was marred by injuries and career threatening surgeries that eventually plotted the downfall of a short stint at the peak of men’s tennis.

Making an entrance at almost the same period as Roger Federer (who turned pro in 1998), Hewitt failed to display the dominance and longevity as Roger did, who became unstoppable following his maiden Wimbledon triumph in 2003.