Medvedev was not match for Djokovic in this final except for the first set but after that Djokovic dominated the match and won his ninth AO title easily. I would of thought it would go to five sets but Medvedev couldn't match Djokovic and again it just goes to show that the young guys coming up still can't beat the top 3. The top 3 have dominated at least one grand slam each, Federer with the most Wimbledon titles, Nadal with the most French Open titles and now Djokovic with the most AO titles. When it comes to the US Open, I'm not sure if we'll see one of these players have the most as the record is at 7 titles and the only one close right now is Federer on 5 but I can't see him reaching 7 US Open titles. Djokovic would need to win 4 to equal the record of 7 which could be possible.
When it comes to mental toughness and experience, the big 3 specially Djokovic will continue to dominate. The young generations are still no match as the 3 always play big time in a Grand Slam tournaments. I thought that this will be a epic back and forth five setter, but it is not as Djokovic put a masterful clinic to Medvedev, near perfection game.
We are very lucky to witness three great players in history as I don't think we'll see this happen again in our lifetime depending on how old you are of course but to have three dominate players playing at the same time and dominating the sport might no ever happen again.
Yes, may not see another 3 great tennis player in our generation like Djokovic, Nadal and Federer at they have completely dominated in the last decade or more.
That's what it comes down to in tennis, mental toughness to keep fighting even when the player is down or is caring an injury like we saw with Djokovic. I don't think we have seen a player like Djokovic when it comes to mental toughness except maybe for Nadal as he also has that same fight in him to keep going even when he is down and out.
The young talent we are seeing in Men's tennis is very good but they won't get anywhere as long as the big three continue playing. The sad thing is that when the big three retire, most of the young talent coming through right now will be close to their 30's and some in their early 30's that's if Djokovic and Nadal can continue on to the age Federer is right now. Its going to be an interesting 3-5 years in Men's tennis.
I totally agree mate, we have been in total discussion about this years ago. Yes, we have our own favorite young gen of tennis players and they are really doing good. But with the big 3 still around, it's going to be difficult to overwhelm them unlike the past tennis greats. Like Sampras or Agassi.
They played well beyond their age and obviously, their game goes down. But with the big 3, it seems that they always up the ante whenever they are in a Grand Slams and always beat the young and upcoming players.
Yes I remember it was you and I mostly talking about this as this thread was basically dead back then and it was just a few of us on here discussing the big three and where we thought they would end their careers when it come to winning the most grand slams.
I agree mate, the big three seem to always go that one step further and win tough matches even when they don't look like winning. It also amazes me that Federer won several grand slams in his late 30's which we haven't seen before and its looking like Nadal and Djokovic will be doing the same which is why I said that we might not see the young players now winning grand slams until they are in their early 30's as that's when the big three should be retired, well Federer will most likely be retiring in the next year or two. Nadal and Djokovic I think still have several years before they retire as long as they can remain fit and healthy.
