Can Zverev reach no.1 in 2019?

[George Turner]

As we know, Zverev beat peak Fedovic at the end of the season, meaning he reached the highest performance level ever seen in tennis.

But the challengers will come back strong next year. Fedalovic will raise their games onto a new level. Murray will be back and likely to play some of his best career tennis. Thiem and Del Potro just keep playing better and better. The reason why Goffin and Dimitrov slipped this year is because, unlike the rest of the tour, they failed to raise their game further in these ever increasing standards. This is also why Kyrgios has slipped out the top 30. These guys will have to peak next year just to get into the top 10.

Zverev must continue to raise his game further. If he does, could he possily sneak number one? Or will it be impossible as Fedalovic peak?

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Just think about this, George Turner. Malek Jaziri from next year would win the CYGS this year. That is how fast the games moves on. It's absolutely insane how people can keep up with the ever increasing standard in tennis.

Zverev will have to improve tenfold if he is to take out peak Fedalovic + Murray next year.

 

[The Green Mile]

So many points available in the majors for Zverev, I think a lot of it depends on his and Novak's major tournaments next year....

He has a decent shot. I might go with yes....

 

[bigalfie]

Place your bets @Lew II how many tournaments is novak going to choke away to zverev and in turn create a "strong era" simply because novak isnt dominate enough to crush people into weak eras like fedal do.

Will novak make zverev a multi slam champion like he did murray and wawrinka? He has been geneorous bestowing wtf titles to wtf non title holders such as murray and zverev and with masters and slams

 

[Deleted member 307496]

So many points available in the majors for Zverev, I think a lot of it depends on his and Novak's major tournaments next year....

He has a decent shot. I might go with yes....

Can I ask you a serious question though dude? Do you have any decent highlights of Jaziri? I legitimately do like watching him play.

 

[True Fanerer]

Place your bets @Lew II how many tournaments is novak going to choke away to zverev and in turn create a "strong era" simply because novak isnt dominate enough to crush people into weak eras like fedal do.

Will novak make zverev a multi slam champion like he did murray and wawrinka? He has been geneorous bestowing wtf titles to wtf nin title holders such as murray and zverev and with masters

That's how he does it. Let them win a couple along the way to boost him. If only Federer had been that generous.

 

[True Fanerer]

Zverev could do it without winning a slam.

 

[The Green Mile]

Can I ask you a serious question though dude? Do you have any decent highlights of Jaziri? I legitimately do like watching him play.

Hehe, no I don't sorry. Though I agree with you, Jaziri is a very entertaining individual. I watched many of his matches this year, replays on tennis tv I have a few other matches on a hardrive somewhere probably...

I see you mentioning Jaziri often recently, he does that to you Awesome player.

 

[bigalfie]

That's how he does it. Let them win a couple along the way to boost him. If only Federer has been that generous.

I think wawrinka is over the hill but if he comes back lets see if djokovic can do his usual magic and make him a 5 time slam champion and enter ATG status. @Lew II can right a great thread about what an amazing peak player he is... funnily only against djokovic as a peak fedal aint letting murray or wawrinka through the door. Lets see what kyrigos and zverev do to lol.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Hehe, no I don't sorry. Though I agree with you, Jaziri is a very entertaining individual. I watched many of his matches this year, replays on tennis tv I have a few other matches on a hardrive somewhere probably...

Damn.

Yeah Jaziri is quite an entertaining player. His backhand is great to watch in motion too. It's a shame nobody really takes notice of the lower ranked players because to me he's better to watch than any of the Big 4.

 

[Atennisone]

He will and get 4 R16

 

[Midaso240]

I'd say no,he'd really need to rely on some epic f**king up from both Nadal & Djokovic and of course elevate his own game,I'd say the chances of all 3 happening are slim...

 

[Pheasant]

Zverev is already the GOAT. The game has evolved a ton. The last week of 2018 was 10 levels better than any level before. That is how evolution works. Fed from 2004 wouldn’t win a single point from this version of Zverev. 1990s’s Sampras on the fast grass Wimbledon would be lucky to get a point. Peak Hewitt from 17 years ago would get shelled by most 10 year old girls today. Peak Hewitt was barely 4 feet tall.

 

[Standaa]

Anyone but Zverev.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

No

 

[Sport]

No

+1

 

[Hamnavoe]

Aye, sure

 

[Sudacafan]

As we know, Zverev beat peak Fedovic at the end of the season, meaning he reached the highest performance level ever seen in tennis.

But the challengers will come back strong next year. Fedalovic will raise their games onto a new level. Murray will be back and likely to play some of his best career tennis. Thiem and Del Potro just keep playing better and better. The reason why Goffin and Dimitrov slipped this year is because, unlike the rest of the tour, they failed to raise their game further in these ever increasing standards. This is also why Kyrgios has slipped out the top 30. These guys will have to peak next year just to get into the top 10.

Zverev must continue to raise his game further. If he does, could he possily sneak number one? Or will it be impossible as Fedalovic peak?

Peak Federer was more than ten years ago.

 

[Benben245]

Can he, yes. However due to his height He won't maintain his level and his stints at the top will be short lived. He would be be better off taking some clay tournaments off as well. Clay exhausts big men.

 

[MeatTornado]

Can? Yes.

Will? No.

 

[RF-18]

 

[Deleted member 733170]

35% + he holds the number one ranking sometime next year IMO.

He’s the real deal unlike Kygrios.

 

[RaulRamirez]

I agree with "Can he? - yes; Will he? - No."
Sascha gets beat up a lot on these boards, and yes, he has under-performed in "slams" so far.
But at his current age, Fed had yet to win his first slam.
No, I'm not suggesting he'll have Fed's career, just asking for some perspective.

 

[George Turner]

Peak Federer was more than ten years ago.

Incorrect. Nishikori managed to hit a full half dozen winners against Fed, showing what a performance it took to bring Fed down. Feds performances at this years WTF are the best he's ever played.

35% + he holds the number one ranking sometime next year IMO.

He’s the real deal unlike Kygrios.

Kyrgios is the hero fans want, but Zverev is the hero tennis needs.

35% seems reasonable, if not this year than he's got a great chance next year, barring some massive improvement from someone like Shapo.

 

[Centrius]

A better question would be: Will Alexander Zverev make another second week at a slam in 2019?

 

[Sudacafan]

Incorrect. Nishikori managed to hit a full half dozen winners against Fed, showing what a performance it took to bring Fed down. Feds performances at this years WTF are the best he's ever played.

What a pity! I thought you were a serious poster.
That goes in case my sarcasm detector is out of order.

 

[George Turner]

What a pity! I thought you were a serious poster.
That goes in case my sarcasm detector is out of order.

 

[Mark-Touch]

No, I'm not suggesting he'll have Fed's career, just asking for some perspective.

and some f___ing patience!
That's the problem with many here.
They simply can't wait more than 30 min or an hour before they start salivating about who will
win the next slam/be number one/etc. etc.

 

[Forty Love of Tennis]

Lendl was the perfect choice for Zverev as new coach, and I cannot see it doing anything but good. Here is a quick read why I think 2019 will be a good combo year for Zverev and Lendl.

While Zverev will continue to improve, and likely win a slam, I do not think he will reach #1 for a single week. Djokovic will continue to win enough titles and accumulate sufficient points early in the season to ward off the Zverev challenge. Let's jump ahead to 2020: Zverev will probably reach #1 for some weeks for the very first time. It will be interesting to see in 2020 if he finishes as year-end #1. By that point in time, I can see a good challenge from Chung, Tsitsipas, and Khachanov, and unfortunately, the winding down of careers for Federer, Nadal, and Murray.

 

[justasport]

I think becoming number one next year will be extremely difficult, but I definitely see him becoming number one in the next 2-3 years.

 

[MajesticMoose]

Fedal would have to have terrible seasons for Sascha to become no. 1 but it's possible yes. Fedal is old balls at this point.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Alex got a decent chance for this to happen.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

hmmmm There is a chance.

Gun to my head says not right now.

 

[Phoenix1983]

I voted yes to the question posed in the thread's title ("Can he"?), rather than that posed in the poll ("Will he"?)

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

He definitely could, though I'd prefer if he waits for a year and a half.

Place your bets @Lew II how many tournaments is novak going to choke away to zverev and in turn create a "strong era" simply because novak isnt dominate enough to crush people into weak eras like fedal do.

Will novak make zverev a multi slam champion like he did murray and wawrinka? He has been geneorous bestowing wtf titles to wtf non title holders such as murray and zverev and with masters and slams

You continue deluding yourself that Murray, Wawrinka and any other decent active players were just gifted wins by some mug Djokovic while Federer's herculean peers put in a better effort than that just to squeeze in the rare sets against him. And it's rather interesting that you are already blaming Djokovic even for Zverev's future success, despite the fact that he is a whole decade younger and should be dethroning him naturally.

It clearly shows that you have handled all the beatdowns Fedal and everyone else suffered against Djokovic over the years poorly. You make that really obvious every time you get reincarnated in this place. And like all other numerous TTW phonies, I am sure you will excuse that kind of posting as just a reaction to Lew's stats, because without him you guys would be angels.

 

[mike danny]

Does littlealfie make more sense?

In a way, he isn't wrong. Djokovic lost too many slams to players he had no business losing so many slams to. Gives the illusion of tougher competition.

 

[Towny]

It's all down to the slams. If Zverev can finally get over that hurdle and start making deep runs, I think he could do it. He's already shown he's successful on the BO3 stage. We really don't have any evidence yet that he'll be making slam finals next year. It will happen at some point, but I'm not sure it'll be next year. I'd say one of the Big 3 gets the YE#1

 

[RaulRamirez]

In a way, he isn't wrong. Djokovic lost too many slams to players he had no business losing so many slams to. Gives the illusion of tougher competition.

I don't like spending time and energy commenting about other posters, with this exception (right now): If I overlook his agenda-driven "logic", and his usually crude and disrespectful tone, he sometimes makes sense - sort of.

 

[mike danny]

I don't like spending time and energy commenting about other posters, with this exception (right now): If I overlook his agenda-driven "logic", and his usually crude and disrespectful tone, he sometimes makes sense - sort of.

Yeah, he really can be crud at times.

 

[tingwc]

No

 

[Red Rick]

Can he? Yes

Is the probability more than 0.01? No.

 

[mike danny]

Short answer: no.

Long answer: hell no.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Does littlealfie make more sense?

Blaming Djokovic for Zverev's future Slams, obviously it doesn't make more sense at all. Next thing he will say in the future is that Djokovic turned Federer's kids into champions too. He is not the first to insinuate that a 14 Slam champion could be beaten by any random player because he wasn't able to win every Slam in the 2010s. But no amount of Djokovic's generosity and desperate praise of Federer's generation, which has been as desperate as cherry picked stats, will make them superior to Djokovic's.

 

[RaulRamirez]

Blaming Djokovic for Zverev's future Slams, obviously it doesn't make more sense at all. Next thing he will say in the future is that Djokovic turned Federer's kids into champions too. He is not the first to insinuate that a 14 Slam champion could be beaten by any random player because he wasn't able to win every Slam in the 2010s. But no amount of Djokovic's generosity and desperate praise of Federer's generation, which has been as desperate as cherry picked stats, will make them superior to Djokovic's.

I mostly agree with you here, and as you know, the arguments on this forum get more and more convoluted and dishonest.
(I was taking a shot at that poster and his name [figuring the little version must make more sense than him]...which I try not to do very often.)

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Can I ask you a serious question though dude? Do you have any decent highlights of Jaziri? I legitimately do like watching him play.

 

[tennis_pro]

If he starts reaching quarters and semis of Slams on a consistent basis he has a shot.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

GOAT

 

[StefanosWillSaveTheWorld]

because of his youth, Zverev has the benefit of not having to manage his schedule as closely like nadal, djokovic, fed, wawrinka. He could certainly get to number 1 but that doesn't mean he will win a slam. The big question for him is can he beat a big name in a grand slam? By big names, i mean fed, nadal, djokovic, murray (i know he's not 100 percent but still), del potro, wawrinka. This is where he needs to start. building confidence that he can beat those guys in BIG matches. Once he does that, i think he's not far away from winning some grand slams.

I still don't believe in his forehand under pressure. it still gets way too loopy for someone who is 6 ft 6. Im thinking Lendl can tighten that up here in the offseason though. Looking forward to the Aussie open already!

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Seen that before.

 

[smoledman]

He absolutely can but it will require a serious leveling-up in the majors. He's already proven himself at Masters 1000 and YEC. All that left now is 'go win a slam you'll be a man' - Rudyard Kipling(1916).