The racket sport has witnessed a lot of greats across decades. In modern days, fans have seen the likes of Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal , Novak Djokovic , Carlos Alcaraz , and Jannik Sinner emerging as the icons . But then there is a different side that no one wants to see. It offers nothing beyond disappointment to those, forgotten faces who were once touted to become the future of tennis. Take for example a 32-year-old Australian ATP player. Once, he received a huge shoutout a decade ago from American legend John McEnroe . Fast forward to 2025, the script has flipped.

In 2011, Bernard Tomic, then aged 18, reached the QF of just his second campaign at Wimbledon. His highest career ranking of No. 17 back grabbed the attention of American icon and 7-time slam champion John Mc

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