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Who will have the better career? Theyre almost the exact same age.
It reminds me of a certain Swiss maestro with a pretty backhandIsn’t it ironic how Aliassime is one of the most physically gifted young players on tour currently, while having one of the weakest mental strength in top100?
Nah, give Aliassime Federer’s mental and he’d at least beat Paire and Djere in the Finals. So 2-5 record instead of 0-7 at the very worst, more likely 3-4.It reminds me of a certain Swiss maestro with a pretty backhand
Isn’t it ironic how Aliassime is one of the most physically gifted young players on tour currently, while having one of the weakest mental strength in top100?
True, but despite being a train wreck he's still 21st in the world at age 20. If he can just get it together...maybe with coach Nadal.Korda actually has potential to do great things. Seems to have the mentality too. FAA on the other hand has been a train wreck despite the initial promise
Not without the ATP looking the other way.Not everyone can have both like Rafa.
This is still a discussion in 2021 LOLNot without the ATP looking the other way.
I figured that joke was coming eventually. The previous poster tried it too but his English failed him.Petr Korda won the AO Singles 98 and the AO Doubles 96, and was a runner-up at RG Singles 92 and RG Doubles 90. So he definitely had a better career than FAA.
Well, so far, his partnership with Tony doesn't seem to pay much dividends.True, but despite being a train wreck he's still 21st in the world at age 20. If he can just get it together...maybe with coach Nadal.
But the fact that FAA was willing to take on the extra pressure of having Tony as coach might be a good sign. Plus, Tony believes in him. He seems to me like a very athletic and intelligent guy who lacks the X factor. His calm nature was an asset to him on the youth level, where he could easily handle an older Tsitipas.Well, so far, his partnership with Tony doesn't seem to pay much dividends.
Not sure, but he hasn't been really outstanding among the young guns yet. Being successul both at singles and doubles (like his father) is quite difficult to replicate these days.I figured that joke was coming eventually. The previous poster tried it too but his English failed him.
But it does bring up another question: Will Sebastian have a better career than his father?
FAA was better without Tony. If he gets rid of the old Nadal coach, Felix will be himself again which means better than Korda. The Canadian has stayed in top 20 ATP rankings before Tony.Well, so far, his partnership with Tony doesn't seem to pay much dividends.
He just started with Tony. Im not sure what Tony is trying to instill, but itll probably take more than a few weeks.FAA was better without Tony. If he gets rid of the old Nadal coach, Felix will be himself again which means better than Korda. The Canadian has stayed in top 20 ATP rankings before Tony.
Nice post. By Zverev not learning to play outside his comfort zone you mean, like, coming to the net? Just wondering. Guys like Nadal were able to learn how to hit different shots on the pro tour, rather than toiling in the lower levels. When you hear about the Challengers you hear about young players "learning how to win." I guess thats what FAA kind of missed out on? Idk.It's an interesting question because I think people might be inclined to see contrast where it doesn't exist. It's been noted by several commentators that Korda and his team are very much taking a process-over-results approach, which might explain why he's not as high in the rankings as some of his age group peers. Contrast this with somebody like Zverev, who, in the interest of maximizing results early, didn't prioritize learning to play outside of his comfort zone, and his progress has stalled somewhat as a result.
But...I think Team Felix is taking exactly the same approach as Team Korda; it just so happens that Felix, in taking this process-oriented approach, happened to also reach the top 20 in the process.
My sense is that Felix's ascent to the very top of the sport will happen rather suddenly and not incrementally. I could see him not finishing inside of the top 10 this year, but then challenging for #1 next year. I know it sounds crazy, but I am a believer in his talent and work ethic. We shall see.
I see Korda as a perennial top-10 player who could win some slams.
It is true that Toni Nadal has only begun in the official role of FAA coach and that any progress may take time. Yet, we overlook the fact that Felix has been training in Toni Nadal's academy in Spain beyond the month May. Don't you guys think that the fine young Canadian has hired Rafa's uncle to improve his clay court record prior to the clay court season rather than to instill further improvements to his overall game?He just started with Tony. Im not sure what Tony is trying to instill, but itll probably take more than a few weeks.