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Just state which you think will be the breakthrough for the next generation. Add the year and player you believe will accomplish it.
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This was meant to be for the future...Cilic 2014
Roddick USO 2003, JCF RG 2003, Andre Agassi AO 2003Cilic 2014
Agree, but Djoko may play enough this Spring to get into decent form.My possible first time grand slam winners this year:
RG: Thiem, Nishikori
Wimbledon: Dimitrov, Raonic
US: Dimitrov
I think it's still possibly a year or two too early for Thiem, he needs to schedule like a top 8 player to better fit enough.
Dimitrov could well take one of these slams.
Realistically, the French will be won by Rafa.
Wimbledon by Roger.
US Open by Roger or Delpo.
The FO needs physical resilience and you picked Kei? C'mon.My possible first time grand slam winners this year:
RG: Thiem, Nishikori
If he's stays fit then he can. He has a great clay game.The FO needs physical resilience and you picked Kei? C'mon.
Did you come from the future?Del Potro was playing the best tennis in the world by the end of 2017. If he can sustain that form, no reason he won't be a threat at least three times a year. Of course, it's never a sure thing with Delpo, but he doesn't have to raise his game, which is something most of the other contenders would have to do.
I watched that SF again (highlights) and still think there's something missing. I think Dimitrov needs to find a way to attack more effectively and quickly. He's running a bit too much and it's not a recipe for sustained excellence. He's got a very good platform and he knows he can live physically with any player in the world now. Time to learn to attack a bit more and strike earlier in the rally, behind sound point construction. For the moment I don't think he'll especially focus on that and seek to add titles to his resume using more or less the identical tennis that he produced at the AO.. and then go from there.Can't see Dimitrov winning RG, but can definitely see it at Wimbledon or USO providing he keeps the form he had in Australia.
I agree. From what I can recall it seemed to me like Dimitrov tried to beat Nadal a bit too much from the endurance standpoint and not enough from the skill standpoint. Hence the match being 4+ hours, whereas Federer beat Nadal in 3:38 for example. Dimitrov almost did it though so I assume now that because he's so close he can taste it, he'll try everything he can to make the necessary adjustments.I watched that SF again (highlights) and still think there's something missing. I think Dimitrov needs to find a way to attack more effectively and quickly. He's running a bit too much and it's not a recipe for sustained excellence. He's got a very good platform and he knows he can live physically with any player in the world now. Time to learn to attack a bit more and strike earlier in the rally, behind sound point construction. For the moment I don't think he'll especially focus on that and seek to add titles to his resume using more or less the identical tennis that he produced at the AO.. and then go from there.