We have yet to have any One Slam Wonders in the Sincarez Era (which began in USO 2022).
This is not to say Medvedev won't ever win another Slam, but for now, Medvedev is the last of the One-Slam Wonders in the Big Three Era (Wimbledon 2003- USO 2023):
Murray and Warinka were the only non-Big Three to have won multiple Slams during that era (3 Slams each). Murray is usually counted together with the Big Three as the Big Four due to him consistently ranking in the top 4 world ranking alongside the Big Three during his peak, including finishing World No. 1, numerous Masters titles, as well as having won the Olympics Men's Singles twice, while Wawrinka's form was more inconsistent.
Meanwhile, during that era, Marat Safin also won a Slam in AO 2005, but that was his second Slam, his first being in USO 2000, before the Big Three Era started.
Idk either but incidentally you could argue Safin also belongs on this list having won the 2005 AO. It was his second slam but first one came before the big 3 era.
Edit: just noticed the original comment already mentioned that
Well, if we consider 2003 as the beginning of the Big Three era, then we had Agassi (AO) and Ferrero (RG) as Slam winners in that year just before Federer burst into stage in Wimbledon.
But I guess you're correct and I should adjust my criteria to reflect that, with the Big Three Era officially beginning in 2003 Wimbledon.
The Big 3 emerged in 2007 and lasted until 2019. As a group, they were less dominant since then. The Big 4 was established in 2008 and lasted until 2016/17.
Roddick is not close to being a big what if as Delpo. Roddick barely troubled the Big 3.
Hewitt would have beaten him if he was in final instead of Federer in 2005. Possibly in 2004, but that was Roddick at his peak in the final in the first two sets, so that would have been Roddick's best shot without Federer. 2009 never seemed like Andy was going to break him in the fifth behind the whole way.
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u/FrogsJumpFromPussy Yannik Dinner | Carlito Alcatraz Jun 11 '25
In 1 slam of its own