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Sounds like a terribly obnoxious ideaI’m going to use it more
Sounds like a terribly obnoxious ideaI’m going to use it more
I find early or 2011 Djokovic to be quite powerfull but yeah probably not Sinner level.Sinner is more powerful because all players today are more powerful. Even Djokovic today has beefed up his forehand. Medvedev has beefed up his game. It happens.
Djokovic was never having this much power as Sinner easily but he was still very powerful.
Very hard to compare just for day conditions. Djokovic has a great record against Big4 at the sunshine double and most of those were day matches.I was joking there. I believe Sinner will be better player than Djokovic on day conditions. But obviously Djokovic is better and have many other plusses.
Sinner needs to win 10+ HC slam to be in conversation with Djokovic. But to his plus he is more powerfull specially compared to later versions of 2011 Novak and i think he is better at day and doesn't struggle like Djokovic.
USO seems to be the most open slam, so let's see what will happen.It all depend on your competition and also but how much strong he is. Tbh it's early but i don't believe Alcaraz or Sinner to reach 20 slams. But in their best conditions they can be one of the best.
It's long way and you need to be consistent healthy etc.
37 year old Djokovic won’t win any slams this year. Sinner will win his second GS title this year - the question is where? Wimbledon? Or USO?USO seems to be the most open slam, so let's see what will happen.
Maybe someone will defend it for a change LOL.
Yeah I was expecting Alcaraz to defend this year.USO seems to be the most open slam, so let's see what will happen.
Maybe someone will defend it for a change LOL.
He had to improve on his return due to his poor serve. This seems to work better against other players.Med can still remain in the top 5 by being consistent. But he seems to have traded a higher level for this consistency because he seems to be the underdog against every top player he plays.
..except an all-court game. How many times did he get to net today? I like Carrot a lot, but no hagiography, please.Sinner is really powerful. He just has everything to be an ATG
Nadal was quite good at USO last decade but couldn't try to defend due to misses.USO seems to be the most open slam, so let's see what will happen.
Maybe someone will defend it for a change LOL.
He went to the net quite a few times sir. Clearly you haven’t been watching the match..except an all-court game. How many times did he get to net today? I like carrot a lot, but no hagiography, please.
Yes, he was quite good, but still sparsely won it.Nadal was quite good at USO last decade but couldn't try to defend due to misses.
He does not need to just like Nole didn't need to post 2011...except an all-court game. How many times did he get to net today? I like carrot a lot, but no hagiography, please.
I have not watched Federer in 2004. Its very difficult to comment.@nolefam_2024 who do you think was better? Sinner 2024 or Federer 2004 at Indian Wells/Miami
yes I think he’s 38-3 post USOI have not watched Federer in 2004. Its very difficult to comment.
Sinner is very fast racking up wins since post USO. Now, is he 90% win rate post USO or not?
Oof. No comment.I don't know why he needs ALL COURT game at age 22. He can develop that when he is 30.
Make a thread about it. 90% win rate is for ATG players. Even if this was post USO.yes I think he’s 38-3 post USO
Not yet. I want to see his clay resultsMake a thread about it. 90% win rate is for ATG players. Even if this was post USO.
Well its the truth.Oof. No comment.
Not just lack of all-court gams. He only has one way of playing in general. In today’s game that is mostly enough because of the lack of variety for players, but Carlos has showed that he can trouble Sinner that way...except an all-court game. How many times did he get to net today? I like carrot a lot, but no hagiography, please.
Did you watch? Why?Now go away Med. forever. Your game is awful to watch
That would mean approaching Fed/Connors/Pete numbers there. Highly unlikely.
His baseline game is just the best. Daniil Medvedev was hopeless today. And he makes little unforced errorsWell its the truth.
All court game is great to have but Sinner does know how to volley. He doesn't need to do this at age 22.
Still a long way to go especially if Carlos/Sinner will have great longevity. Nobody thought Fed wouldn't win another USO after 2008.I also feel Alcaraz to be potentially break or catch the USO record. Especially against older guys you need to take longevity account. They will have more chances.
It looks like great matches are ahead at USO.
Carlos has shown he loves to showboat. He was number 1 and 2 slams ahead of sinner by Wimby 2023. Sinner has recorded 3 wins in a row vs him and if they played in atp finals, would be 4 in a row.Not just lack of all-court gams. He only has one way of playing in general. In today’s game that is mostly enough because of the lack of variety for players, but Carlos has showed that he can trouble Sinner that way.
If other younger players can present more all court games, Sinner will have to adapt in that sense. I would like Rune to be one of the all court menaces in the future (great transition game, great movement and can take the ball early than anyone), but he seems to have gone off a very weird path…
Carlos won’t defeat Sinner after the clay court season I think.Carlos has shown he loves to showboat. He was number 1 and 2 slams ahead of sinner by Wimby 2023. Sinner has recorded 3 wins in a row vs him and if they played in atp finals, would be 4 in a row.
Sinner is the best player at the moment. New Number 1.If Sinner is the new GOAT, I weep for a future enjoyment.
Just utter demolition. Serve and return were fire, was overpowering him in the long rallies which are usually Med's bread and butter, and as the confidence grew he just started toying with him, finishing points at the net, calling him in to the net then passing him, etc.@Baseline_Bungle I see you in here, did you happen to watch the match? What happened out there?
He has added some mass as well. He isn't as thin as in 2022.Thinner laying it on thick
Yeah, Federer should have won 1 or 2 more considering his success there. Quite surprising and one of the reasons he fell short at slams.Still a long way to go especially if Carlos/Sinner will have great longevity. Nobody thought Fed wouldn't win another USO after 2008.
Good calls.Not just lack of all-court gams. He only has one way of playing in general. In today’s game that is mostly enough because of the lack of variety for players, but Carlos has showed that he can trouble Sinner that way.
If other younger players can present more all court games, Sinner will have to adapt in that sense. I would like Rune to be one of the all court menaces in the future (great transition game, great movement and can take the ball earlier than anyone), but he seems to have gone off a very weird path…
Carlos is 2 years younger and has many more tools. He will take time to figure out how to maximize his potential just like Sinner did.Carlos has shown he loves to showboat. He was number 1 and 2 slams ahead of sinner by Wimby 2023. Sinner has recorded 3 wins in a row vs him and if they played in atp finals, would be 4 in a row.
Ofcourse. Carlos beat him just last week. But the tide has turned.Carlos is 2 years younger and has many more tools. He will take time to figure out how to maximize his potential just like Sinner did.
Still, he has a better career by far at the moment and has shown to have tools to deal with the matchup problem.
What do you think @dking68 did he or i'm wrong was he always like this?It's amazing how much Sinner improved his movement. I rarely watch but i feel he really improved. I always thought he is good player with good mentality.
What do you Sinner fans think @dking68 I think it's even more important than his Serve on the long run. People rarely improves their speed, movement.
Yep.I am scared for the tour. No one will be safe from the Sinner.
Med´s serve has become unimpressive indeed.Still, he really has to fix the serve to have a chance.
Sinner has 2 wins in a row against him. Carlos won their last meeting a week or so agoCarlos has shown he loves to showboat. He was number 1 and 2 slams ahead of sinner by Wimby 2023. Sinner has recorded 3 wins in a row vs him and if they played in atp finals, would be 4 in a row.
Right. I don't know why I counted 3.Sinner has 2 wins in a row against him. Carlos won their last meeting a week or so ago
Sinner has improved alot more than Carlos. I think he’ll beat him on every surface this yearNo need to be afraid of Carlos on clay yet. Sinner can beat him. But i also think Carlos can beat him especially at slams specially Wimbledon. Don't underestimate tiny at Wimbledon. He crushed everyone before final last year.
Sure, but that doesn't make him entertaining, which is what I want when watching.Sinner is the best player at the moment. New Number 1.
I mean he is not the new GOAT. He has to play for probably 10+ years at this level.Sure, but that doesn't make him entertaining, which is what I want when watching.