Temperature Check: what's the pecking order for year 2000+ players now?

James P

James P

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Between the players born 2000 or later, what's your current pecking order? Felix and Holger have had an incredible last month on the tour. Has that moved the needle for you in where they exist in the future tennis hierarchy?

Some of the players to consider:

2000: FAA, Korda, Brooksby, Baez, Gaston, Seyboth Wild, Machac
2001: Sinner, Nakashima, Draper, Lehecka, Cerundolo
2002: Musetti, Stricker, Cobolli, Shelton
2003: Alcaraz, Rune, Nardi


My current take

Tier I: Alcaraz
Tier II: Sinner, FAA, Rune
Tier III: Musetti, Draper, Korda
Tier IV: everyone else

I definitely am higher on the prospects of Felix, Holger, and Draper, lower on Korda, Brooksby, and Baez in the last 3 months or so. What do you think?
 
ibbi

ibbi

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I would put Musetti as tier 3. Korda and Draper, Brooksby, Nakashima and Baez as tier 4. Everyone else below that.
 
Dominic & Andrey

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Tier I :Alcaraz
Tier II : Rune and FAA
Tier III : Sinner

Tier IV : Basically everyone else.
I think Korda is underachieving and could have had way better results on HC given his game, I still have some hopes for him though. I like Musetti too but his FH still bothers me.
 
S

Sampras-Bruguera 1993

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I think Rune will be the best out of the bunch. Carlos has already had two different injuries this year and already showing to be injury prone. . And Sinner's is breaking his chicken legs in half already. If Sinner had a little more muscle on his frame I think hes the best of the bunch but injuries can derail your career fast
 
dking68

dking68

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As much as i like Sinner, gotta put Rune above him now, Sinner has failed me many times in winning a masters title and Rune just got it done today. Also doubt Sinner has even beaten two top ten players in a row so i have to put Rune above him

Tier 1- Alcaraz
Tier 2 - Rune
Tier 3 - Sinner, FAA
 
ChaelAZ

ChaelAZ

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James P said:
Between the players born 2000 or later, what's your current pecking order? Felix and Holger have had an incredible last month on the tour. Has that moved the needle for you in where they exist in the future tennis hierarchy?

Some of the players to consider:

2000: FAA, Korda, Brooksby, Baez, Gaston, Seyboth Wild, Machac
2001: Sinner, Nakashima, Draper, Lehecka, Cerundolo
2002: Musetti, Stricker, Cobolli, Shelton
2003: Alcaraz, Rune, Nardi


My current take

Tier I: Alcaraz
Tier II: Sinner, FAA, Rune
Tier III: Musetti, Draper, Korda
Tier IV: everyone else

I definitely am higher on the prospects of Felix, Holger, and Draper, lower on Korda, Brooksby, and Baez in the last 3 months or so. What do you think?
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Oof, tough call. I understand putting Alcz in a top tier by himself based on his year compared to others, but moving forward and looking at potential I would say:

Tier I: Alcz, Sinner, FAA
Tier II: Rune, but everyone else in the mix too.
 
A

accidental

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FAA and Korda really look to be limited by their complete lack of killer instinct

Musetti is looking to be a mug. A Gasquet type player at best.
 
RaulRamirez

RaulRamirez

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Like a few others, I think it's fair to put Alcaraz ahead of everyone else, followed by FAA and Sinner, and probably Rune.
Musetti would probably lead the next tier.
Of course, all this can change quickly, but if all are relatively healthy in 2023, I would probably rank them (not factoring in any older players): Alcaraz, FAA, Sinner, Rune -- and all "should" be within the Top 10.
 
RaulRamirez

RaulRamirez

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aldeayeah said:
Should is a strong word, but yeah I think they'll all be in the mix.

But I still expect the dinosaurs and former nextgen to be up there too. Zed and Berrettini had dire years, in particular.
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Actually, "should" is kind of a weasel word, but I know what you mean.
Without predicting it exactly, I can foresee a Top 10 in some order with Novak, Rafa, Alcaraz, Rune, FAA, Sinner, leaving spots for Med, Tsit, (Zverev, if healthy) and...Rublev? Berr? Hubi? Did I forget someone? Maybe, another player or two will have a big breakthrough year.
 
aldeayeah

aldeayeah

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RaulRamirez said:
Actually, "should" is kind of a weasel word, but I know what you mean.
Without predicting it exactly, I can foresee a Top 10 in some order with Novak, Rafa, Alcaraz, Rune, FAA, Sinner, leaving spots for Med, Tsit, (Zverev, if healthy) and...Rublev? Berr? Hubi? Did I forget someone? Maybe, another player or two will have a big breakthrough year.
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you forgot the king of 250s :-D
 
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