With the exception of Alcaraz when he is fit I can see anybody at Sinner's level ATM.
OK he has been beaten 6 times this year but he has won 70 games and claimed 7 titles including
2 GS.
Alcaraz is on a 53-13 win/loss ratio with only 4 titles including 2 GS - that means all the GS were
won by 2 players, and you know what I believe thats how its going for the next few years
-more-or-less-
Maybe in the future the top 3 will be replaced by the Top 2 with Sinner and Alcaraz dominating
the scene for the next 10 to 15 years - hope not though for the sake of the sport and all the
other players.
I think there is nothing wrong about having outstanding figures representing the sport on a certain level of excellence globally. If you take the Federer, Djokovic, Nadal time as an example, I think it did anything but hurt the sport to spread in popularity. Messi and Ronaldo did the same for football and Schumacher once did it for Formula 1. If there is this one or there are these two invincible guys, it does have some appeal in my opinion. Fans are always excited to see new challengers coming up, trying to dethrone the best of the best. Since it is not a team sport, I think there is something that catches the attention of the masses. It's different when PSG wins the Ligue 1 10 years in a row. That's boring because the team is getting pumped with money nonstop. But in 1vs.1 sports, money doesn't make that much of a difference, especially in tennis. What can you do? Buy the most expensive racket or shoes? Get a better doctor than others. But at the end of the day it comes down to the talent, the training and the ability to get these things onto the tennis court and deliver. That's what Federer, Djokovic and Nadal did and that was what got the masses thrilled about the sport.
I take your views and TBH they all sound very reasonable. Sinner and Alcaraz
are already doing great things for the sport. Already Sinners matches are
commanding bigger viewership than some top Serie A football matches, that
has to have a knock on affect for Tennis in Italy in the future. I'm sure for Alcaraz
and Spanish Tennis too.
I know when I was following F1 back in the 90's early 00's when Schumacher was
at his peak and winning everything....for me it became too predictable and
I switched off - obviously I wasnt a Schumacher fan.
I hope it doesnt become like that for Tennis with only 2 top players dominating the scene.
...
Maybe in the future the top 3 will be replaced by the Top 2 with Sinner and Alcaraz dominating
the scene for the next 10 to 15 years - hope not though for the sake of the sport and all the
other players.
Maybe in the future the top 3 will be replaced by the Top 2 with Sinner and Alcaraz dominating
the scene for the next 10 to 15 years - hope not though for the sake of the sport and all the
other players.
I am confident that other crazy players will pop out in the coming future. 10-15 years is a long range of time in this sport.
Kid actually watching Sinner on tv could easily play against him in 10 -15 years.
For sure Alcaraz is the unique player able to fight against Sinner. Fritz was able to score some points but that's all. Djokovic? probably he will try to win some of the last match against Sinner but there is already a difference with shape and physical condition, that can just be worst in the long time.
Italian Tennis is in an absolute fantastic state, particularly in 2024, Sinner,
Sonego and Musetti, Paolini and Errani taking Gold in Olympics doubles, its all good.
I would like to see Fritz coming up and being part of the top 3, it would be better
if there was a top 5 or 6, imagine the epic battles between them all?
after Nike decide to pay 100 millions of dollars in 10 years to him...
