Will David Ferrer go into the Tennis Hall of Fame?

[Kirijax]

David Ferrer has had one of the best careers ever for a player never to win a Grand Slam. If he retired now, would he be inducted into the Hall of Fame? His achievements so far:

26 ATP Tour titles:
1 Masters 1000
10 500
15 250

2013 French Open Finalist
2007 World Tour Finals Finalist
Five Grand Slam Semifinals (6 in all)
Ten Grand Slam Quarterfinals (16 in all)

Six Masters 1000 Runner-Ups

Career High Ranking: No. 3
Career-High Year-End Ranking: No. 3
Years in Top Ten: 7

Record against Big Four:
Roger Federer: 0-16
Rafael Nadal: 6-23
Novak Djokovic: 5-16
Andy Murray: 6-10

Record against Other Top Ten Players:
Tomas Berdych:
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 3-1
Juan Martin del Potro: 6-3
Kei Nishikori: 4-8
Milos Raonic: 4-0
Andy Roddick: 7-4
Juan Carlos Ferrero: 7-2
Marat Safin: 1-1
Lelyton Hewitt: 2-1

Three Davis Cup Championships

Win-Loss Record (As of November 5, 2015)
654 win 306 losses (67.7%)

When the time comes for him to be voted on, and if you had a vote, would you vote him in? He may be one of the uluckiest players in the history of tennis in the time he was active. If he had come up a decade earlier, he might have a Slam or two. But it is what it is. If he retired today, would you vote him in?

Article: David Ferrer is a (*******) Warrior

 

[Fiero425]

Not a chance! Ferrer has all the "heart" in the world getting him close; but no cigar! He's underachieved only because he limits himself and doesn't push to close out points sooner by attacking the net! I say that about most players of today who hit near winners they allow to float back to the baseline where the point is restarted! It's not only boring, it's ineffectual when it really counts against The Big 4" who OWN him! He needed to upset at least one to win a major and it doesn't look like he has a chance!

Anyone can retrieve, but obviously some are better than others! Ferrer hasn't modified his game in any way that I can see! If he isn't willing to try doing something different to give himself a chance, why should anyone vote for him! Playing a couple major finals just isn't getting it done! :cover :nono :angel: :dodgy:

 

[Kirijax]

Personally I think he's not there yet. But if he can win a few more titles and get into the 30s, he may have a good chance. I would love seeing him get a Slam or even a WTA like Aga won the WTA Finals but so many things would have to go right for that to happen. Still if a guy like Cilic, who has basically done nothing except that one shining moment, can win a slam, there's always hope.

 

[nehmeth]

No one said Gaudio would be in the Hall of Fame. Sergi Bruegera has two slams and he's not in there yet.

Ferrer might get a lifetime achievement honorable mention, or he may be one of those who get voted in many years down the road. But when he retires it will be a long wait if ever.


https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/?sort=classYear

 

[Kirijax]

No one said Gaudio would be in the Hall of Fame. Sergi Bruegera has two slams and he's not in there yet.

Ferrer might get a lifetime achievement honorable mention, or he may be one of those who get voted in many years down the road. But when he retires it will be a long wait if ever.


https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/?sort=classYear

Yeah, definitely a long wait.

 

[Kieran]

It depends on the criteria but if Bruguera isn't in yet, the Daveed needs to wait. I wouldn't think a non-slam champ should be included, though I disagree with my buddy Fiero that ferrer under-achieved. Ferrer is punching above his weight every time he steps on court, more or less...

 

[El Dude]

The Hall of Fame is one are of tennis history that I've rarely investigated, but I'm a long-term baseball fan and there's a type of player that David Ferrer fits the bill for, which is what some call the "Hall of Very Good." No offense to Ferrer, but if you vote in a player like him then it devalues the Hall of Fame.

 

[tented]

The Hall of Fame is one are of tennis history that I've rarely investigated, but I'm a long-term baseball fan and there's a type of player that David Ferrer fits the bill for, which is what some call the "Hall of Very Good." No offense to Ferrer, but if you vote in a player like him then it devalues the Hall of Fame.

I agree, and I don't think it's an insult to Ferrer to say so. As Kieran wrote, Ferrer punches above his own weight, and always gives his best -- highly admirable qualities -- but he's not Hall of Fame material.

He's somewhat similar to Tsonga and Berdych: GS finalists, won a few Masters, plus some 250s and 500s, but I wouldn't put either of them in the HoF either. They have nothing to be ashamed of, but a decade or two from now they won't be remembered as great champions either.

 

[mrzz]

It depends. Fame of what?
Of a fighter? Maybe.

Of the most boring tennis player ever born? Now we're talking...

 

[El Dude]

The Hall of Fame is one are of tennis history that I've rarely investigated, but I'm a long-term baseball fan and there's a type of player that David Ferrer fits the bill for, which is what some call the "Hall of Very Good." No offense to Ferrer, but if you vote in a player like him then it devalues the Hall of Fame.

I agree, and I don't think it's an insult to Ferrer to say so. As Kieran wrote, Ferrer punches above his own weight, and always gives his best -- highly admirable qualities -- but he's not Hall of Fame material.

He's somewhat similar to Tsonga and Berdych: GS finalists, won a few Masters, plus some 250s and 500s, but I wouldn't put either of them in the HoF either. They have nothing to be ashamed of, but a decade or two from now they won't be remembered as great champions either.

Agreed. Although just to nitpick, none of those guys won "a few Masters." Tsonga has two, Berdych and Ferrer one each. Ferrer cleans up at the 250s and 500s when the top seeds tend to be #10-20 types, not top 10 players.

These guys are in a similar category as players like Nikolay Davydenko, Alex Corretja, Thomas Enqvist, Cedric Pioline, etc. Kind of an interesting group, but generally forgotten after their era.

 

[tented]

The Hall of Fame is one are of tennis history that I've rarely investigated, but I'm a long-term baseball fan and there's a type of player that David Ferrer fits the bill for, which is what some call the "Hall of Very Good." No offense to Ferrer, but if you vote in a player like him then it devalues the Hall of Fame.

I agree, and I don't think it's an insult to Ferrer to say so. As Kieran wrote, Ferrer punches above his own weight, and always gives his best -- highly admirable qualities -- but he's not Hall of Fame material.

He's somewhat similar to Tsonga and Berdych: GS finalists, won a few Masters, plus some 250s and 500s, but I wouldn't put either of them in the HoF either. They have nothing to be ashamed of, but a decade or two from now they won't be remembered as great champions either.

Although just to nitpick, none of those guys won "a few Masters." Tsonga has two, Berdych and Ferrer one each.

I meant collectively they have a few, not a few each -- just as "GS finalists" applies to both, since neither have been in multiple GS finals.

 

[Kirijax]

The things that are amazing about Ferrer are his consistency, his longevity, and the number of his titles. Will be interesting to see how much more he can add to his total before he retires. I thought his decline was beginning after this summer but he has bounced back right back to where he was.

 

[Riotbeard]

Stan breaks on a nadal double fault...

 

[Kieran]

Stan breaks on a nadal double fault...

And that STILL won't get Daveed into the HOF! :snicker

 

[Riotbeard]

Stan breaks on a nadal double fault...

And that STILL won't get Daveed into the HOF! :snicker

Oooops, no wonder other people aren't commenting on the match here. Wrong thread!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

While I have nothing personal against David, I just don't see HOF for him. That is a no brainer.
Also, I expressed the same sentiment in a thread in which people were proclaiming him to be the SHEEP (slamless heroic everlasting excellent player). I don't think he gets the SHEEP award either.

But, this is not be taken as insulting David. He certainly is a model of someone utilizing his ability to its max. Lot of players don't do that (how about Nalby for example).

 

[Kirijax]

While I have nothing personal against David, I just don't see HOF for him. That is a no brainer.
Also, I expressed the same sentiment in a thread in which people were proclaiming him to be the SHEEP (slamless heroic everlasting excellent player). I don't think he gets the SHEEP award either.

But, this is not be taken as insulting David. He certainly is a model of someone utilizing his ability to its max. Lot of players don't do that (how about Nalby for example).

SHEEP! That's a good one. :snicker