I think their game is certainly bigger than peak Djokovic and they have everything it takes from a "if I go video game mode I beat him" standpoint to take down peak Novak.
Where they might lose to peak Novak is that he might be able to contain them long enough and not let them run away with the match and when they go through phases of lull he farms those sets. On clay and slow hard courts he will do that to Sinner much easier than on fast hard courts.
But imagine what happens if a physically capable young Djokovic is shown that Sinner's or Alcaraz's way of play is possible and then is forced to develop those bazookas himself and updates his movement and pattern of play. He would have ruined their party just like he ruined the party of two other freaks of nature before them.
Haha I am not even sure if you mean whether that was such a captain obvious thing to say or it's not at all true.
Nadal was injured at the start of that match against his compatriot.Yes of course. But I look at Djoko2011 as something that was close to going another way, Fed had multiple MPs at the US and that was also the year Fed lost to Stakho at Wimbledon. Djoko also played Murray in the Finals of AO bc Rafa lost to Ferrer there,
Nadal was injured at the start of that match against his compatriot.
Don't you remember?
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before of after Clostebol? Clostebol has hardened the Carrot but we will see next AO and RGHe’d certainly drill Alcaraz but Sinner would match up quite well with him imo. I’d back Djok to win the critical points though and of course physicality wise he’s a step above Sinner.
Felix coach Frederic Fontang has high praise for the duo:
"Alcaraz and Sinner are superior to Novak for different reasons.
Alcaraz brings variety to his game, he's very offensive, capable of doing a lot of things hes forehand is incredible and the defense is Nadalasque.
Sinner brings consistency.
What he does is incredibly solid, at very high speed without expending too much energy. He's a 'Djoko Plus Plus'.
His forehand is faster and deeper and the backhand is already one of the best in history whitout question, hes an offensive baseliner that can hurt you on both wings in very efficient way, as a coach i think they are both better than Djokovic ever was they also have a higher ball speed and they are still improving every year"
It's true, Sinner especially does everything better than Nole ever did. Except the overhead lol.Felix coach Frederic Fontang has high praise for the duo:
"Alcaraz and Sinner are superior to Novak for different reasons.
as a coach i think they are both better than Djokovic ever was they also have a higher ball speed and they are still improving every year"
It's true, Sinner especially does everything better than Nole ever did. Except the overhead lol.
Nole had the luxury of never having any atgs younger than him. Murray wasn't as good and Wawrinka, who could take the racquet out of Noles hands on any outdoor surface, wasn't consistently fit. Sinner has to face Alcarsz
Fedrer and Nadal was good enough competition for Novak.But Djokovic did have an ATG from his own generation, and one from the generation before him.
Now we are complaining, that he didn't have one immediately after him either.
Sampras and Agassi didn't have an ATG arrive until 10 years after, which was Federer. Federer was the only ATG born between Sampras and Nadal, which a period of about 14-15 years.
I think their game is certainly bigger than peak Djokovic and they have everything it takes from a "if I go video game mode I beat him" standpoint to take down peak Novak.
Where they might lose to peak Novak is that he might be able to contain them long enough and not let them run away with the match and when they go through phases of lull he farms those sets. On clay and slow hard courts he will do that to Sinner much easier than on fast hard courts.
But imagine what happens if a physically capable young Djokovic is shown that Sinner's or Alcaraz's way of play is possible and then is forced to develop those bazookas himself and updates his movement and pattern of play. He would have ruined their party just like he ruined the party of two other freaks of nature before them.
Djokovic is nowadays winning 26% return games, he's no longer an elite returner.He’d certainly drill Alcaraz but Sinner would match up quite well with him imo. I’d back Djok to win the critical points though and of course physicality wise he’s a step above Sinner.
Classic Djokovic, not current.Djokovic is nowadays winning 26% return games, he's no longer an elite returner.
Sorta agree, but they're not there just yet. I was hoping from some real competition during the Sincaraz age so that they can prove themselves, but we'll have to settle for Fritz, Zed, adm, etcFelix coach Frederic Fontang has high praise for the duo:
"Alcaraz and Sinner are superior to Novak for different reasons.
Alcaraz brings variety to his game, he's very offensive, capable of doing a lot of things hes forehand is incredible and the defense is Nadalasque.
Sinner brings consistency.
What he does is incredibly solid, at very high speed without expending too much energy. He's a 'Djoko Plus Plus'.
His forehand is faster and deeper and the backhand is already one of the best in history whitout question, hes an offensive baseliner that can hurt you on both wings in very efficient way, as a coach i think they are both better than Djokovic ever was they also have a higher ball speed and they are still improving every year"