Actually no, the hatred stems from the insufferable Sinner fanbase talking about his invincibility, CYGS, nobody has a chance against him etc. that fuels the hate and it's not like this guy has '04-'07 Federer level accomplishments yet to be boasting like that. Sinner himself gives no reason to be hated on outside of the doping thing, he's a great player and by all accounts a nice guy but his fanbase? The worst
We will have to see. That’s the big question. Alcaraz been better in the longer matches as his fitness has been better.
It's heavily about the dynamic
Thank god for Carlos. It’s become excruciatingly boring watching 99% of Sinner matches. It’s not Sinner’s fault but tennis really doesn’t need an automaton rolling over everyone and winning every major title.
What if Novak makes the final? What then? My money is on a Sinner vs Novak final.
You have to completely ignore @Djokovic_is_the_best#1 right now. The member is anti jinxing Djokovic while knowing Nole can beat Sinner. Its not serious.
Raz is the defending champion, obviously he has a lot of pressure on his shoulders.
Thank god for Carlos
I mean for sure Alcaraz and Sinner are favorites over Novak. After all Novak's close to 38.
Sorry, who are you talking about?
CHARLIE
Weird to see you not overrate Djoker for once.
Sinner and Djokovic in same half bro.
Amazing results considering then.
Yes
History teaches us that predictions are often wrong. You can’t possibly know based on these early years how it will turn out.
I say be grateful Sinner is born too late. 1 Djokovic and another Djokovic would have been very rough for Rafa.
I’m not convinced Sinner is another Djokovic at all
Assasinated in his twenties. Presumably by one of those that feared him.
Yeah, if they play each other, it's a monumental occasion. It's their first Grand Slam final, which is huge. And, as you point out, either Sinner wins and ties Alcaraz with 4 Slams (and adds a new surface win in the process) and is the winner of the last three Slams and will be seen in a whole other dominant light - even if he's already No. 1. If Alcaraz wins, he increases his Slam lead to 5-3 and, while it won't bring him to No. 1, it certainly underscores that he's at the very top with Sinner. We can debate this and I'm not wedded to the idea, but if Sinner wins, he's the clear No. 1 - not by the ATP rankings, which won't change win or lose - but on "current dominant force" vibes. If Alacaraz wins, then I think they're still a dominant force pair - No. 1 and No. 1A (this is the debatable proposition). Of course with the 5-3 Slam lead, many will argue that Alcaraz should be viewed as "higher" and I understand that. IMO, if Alcaraz manages to destroy Sinner in the final, he could then be viewed as the lone "current dominant force" - at least temporarily.
How can it be a Sinner v Djokovic final then?
Rafa managed fine at Slam level with Djokovic as 11 wins out of 18 played attests. Rafa would have also been too strong physically for Sinner I feel given what we have seen from Sinner in long matches.
Yeah, TT hates a lot players who aren't winning a ton.
Or Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Kyrgios, Bublik, etc.
Tiafoe as well.Or Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Kyrgios, Bublik, etc.
nope....he's proven himself there already
Heh, heh- juxtaposed to Jannik, most dude's game look somewhat dishevelled. Yet it seems fitting somehow, that the world number 1 dominates, makes his lesser ranked opponents look exactly that.
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Yah man, sagacious stuff.
Feels like a Sinner Raz final, but we'll see how Novak plays against Sinner. The thing is that Sinner won't pull a Zverev and play passive tennis. I think he's at a point where he's improving himself on the other surfaces (outside of hardcourts), so it's going to be really tough for Djokovic to win that one tomorrow.
