Who is the biggest what-if in men's tennis history?

By YPB Team

Injuries, walk-aways and talent that never quite converted. The careers that leave you wondering.

  1. Bjorn Borg — ranked #11
    Bjorn Borg
    Won eleven majors and walked away from the sport at 26.
    1000pts
  2. Juan Martin del Potro — ranked #22
    Juan Martin del Potro
    Won the US Open at 20, then lost years to wrist and knee surgery.
    512pts
  3. Goran Ivanisevic — ranked #33
    Goran Ivanisevic
    Lost three Wimbledon finals before finally winning as a wildcard.
    512pts
  4. Milos Raonic — ranked #44
    Milos Raonic
    One of the great serves of his generation and one major final.
    444pts
  5. Richard Krajicek — ranked #55
    Richard Krajicek
    Won Wimbledon in 1996 and lost years to knee and elbow trouble.
    444pts
  6. Gustavo Kuerten — ranked #66
    Gustavo Kuerten
    Three French Opens and a world No. 1 ranking, ended early by a hip injury.
    363pts
  7. Marat Safin — ranked #77
    Marat Safin
    Beat Sampras and Federer in major finals, and won only two titles.
    363pts
  8. Nick Kyrgios — ranked #88
    Nick Kyrgios
    Beat every member of the Big Three and reached one major final.
    363pts
  9. Andre Agassi — ranked #99
    Andre Agassi
    Won five of his eight majors after turning 28, having fallen to No. 141 at 27.
    363pts
  10. Ernests Gulbis — ranked #1010
    Ernests Gulbis
    A French Open semi-finalist whose talent never settled into a career.
    266pts
  11. Tommy Haas — ranked #1111
    Tommy Haas
    Reached No. 2 in the world and spent much of his prime injured.
    148pts
  12. Robin Soderling — ranked #1212
    Robin Soderling
    The only man to beat Nadal at the French Open before illness ended his career.
    148pts

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