Often hailed as one of the most popular and prominent games in the world, tennis is followed by billions of sports aficionados from all over the world. The star-studded history of tennis, which spans over decades, has witnessed numerous trailblazing tennis players, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and many others, who have garnered enormous praise and recognition from all over the world for their extremely successful and unmatched exploits on the court. However, a few spine-chilling and game-changing players have not been able to grab the destined limelight for various reasons and have continued to be a part of the game as unsung heroes. Have you ever wondered about the tennis stalwarts who undoubtedly deserve more attention for their dominant exploits? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four under-appreciated tennis players who undoubtedly deserve much more attention for their unmatched performances on the court.
Top 4 Underappreciated Tennis Players Who Deserve More Recognition
David Ferrer
The legendary Spanish former tennis player David Ferrer is at the first spot in our list of the top four under-appreciated tennis players who undoubtedly deserve more fame and recognition. The Spanish tennis stalwart, David Ferrer, was ranked world No. 3 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in July 2013, speaking volumes about his unmatched excellence on the court.
Throughout his glorious professional tennis career, which spanned from 2000 to 2019, David Ferrer clinched a record total of 27 ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 event at the 2012 Paris Masters and was also the runner-up at the 2013 French Open, the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup, and six Masters events. Despite all his trailblazing performances throughout his career, the three-time Davis Cup champion with Spain (in 2008, 2009, and 2011), David Ferrer did not receive enough fame and recognition in the world of tennis and was majorly overshadowed by big names in the game.
Marat Safin
At the second spot in our list of the top four under-appreciated tennis players who undoubtedly deserve much more attention for their unmatched performances on the court, we have the iconic Russian former professional tennis player Marat Safin, who was ranked as the world No. 1 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for nine weeks.
Throughout his successful professional tennis career that spanned from 1997 to 2009, Marat Safin clinched a total of 15 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including two majors at the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open, and also played a crucial role in leading Russia to Davis Cup titles in 2002 and 2006. After announcing his retirement from the game in November 2009, Marat Safin established himself as the first-ever Russian professional tennis player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2016. Well, shockingly, despite his record-breaking achievements in the world of tennis, Marat Safin remained a relatively unknown name.
Goran Ivanisevic
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four under-appreciated tennis players who undoubtedly deserve more fame and recognition, we have the legendary Croatian former professional tennis player and current coach, Goran Ivanisevic. The Russian former tennis player, Goran Ivanisevic, was ranked world No. 2 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in July 1994 and also clinched a record total of 22 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including the 2001 Wimbledon Championships.
Additionally, Goran Ivanisevic also established himself as the first-ever tennis player to clinch the Wimbledon singles title as a wild card. Moreover, Goran Ivanisevic held the record for most aces at Wimbledon with 1,377 before Roger Federer broke it in 2019. Owing to his unmatched exploits on the court, Goran Ivanisevic was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2020. Unfortunately, Goran Ivanisevic failed to grab the attention of tennis aficionados from all over the world despite his dominant performances throughout his glorious professional tennis career that spanned from 1988 to 2004.
Anastasia Myskina
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four under-appreciated tennis players who undoubtedly deserve much more attention for their unmatched performances on the court, we have the iconic Russian former professional tennis player Anastasia Myskina. The Russian tennis stalwart, Anastasia Myskina grabbed enormous fame and recognition from tennis aficionados from all over the world for clinching the 2004 French Open singles title and establishing herself as the first-ever Russian female tennis player to clinch a major singles title.
The Russian tennis female sensation, Anastasia Myskina, reached a career-high ranking of No. 2 in September 2004. Despite her dominant performances throughout her career, which spanned from 1998 to 2007, Anastasia Myskina remained an unsung hero and failed to receive the fame and attention that she undoubtedly deserved in the world of professional tennis.
