In which year was the tennis field the weakest, 2006, 2010 or 2024?

[Megafanoftennis100]

In 2006, the dominant player of the year was Roger Federer. He won 3 Slams, 4 M1000 titles and the Year-End Championship.
In 2010, the dominant player of the year was Rafael Nadal. He won 3 Slams and 3 M1000 titles.
In 2024, according to my meticulously calculated predictions, the dominant player of the year will be Jannik Sinner, and he will win 4 Slams, 4 M1000 titles, Olympic Gold and the Year-End Championship.

Obviously, by achievements, 2024 Sinner is the best player. But which player had the toughest competition throughout their most successful year?

 

[BauerAlmeida]

2024 obviously didn't happen yet.


Between 2010 and 2006. I'd say 2010 was a bit stronger.

2006 had a peak Federer and a good but far from his best Nadal. 2010 had a peak Nadal and a good but far from their best Djokovic and Federer (They played well below their standards, but a below their standard big 3 is still a great player in general). You also had Murray at a good level winning some M1000s and making slam final. You had Soderling, Berdych, Ferrer, etc. 2006 had a peak Davydenko but some weaker players at the top like Blake, Ljubicic and Robredo. Nalbandian was great the first six months but slowly faded out and Roddick was also a bit meh outside the NA seas. So, 2010 a bit stronger because the top 4 was already sort of established and had a stronger top 10 (although Youzhny at 10 was weak).

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

2024 obviously didn't happen yet.


Between 2010 and 2006. I'd say 2010 was a bit stronger.

2006 had a peak Federer and a good but far from his best Nadal. 2010 had a peak Nadal and a good but far from their best Djokovic and Federer (They played well below their standards, but a below their standard big 3 is still a great player in general). You also had Murray at a good level winning some M1000s and making slam final. You had Soderling, Berdych, Ferrer, etc. 2006 had a peak Davydenko but some weaker players at the top like Blake, Ljubicic and Robredo. Nalbandian was great the first six months but slowly faded out and Roddick was also a bit meh outside the NA seas. So, 2010 a bit stronger because the top 4 was already sort of established and had a stronger top 10 (although Youzhny at 10 was weak).

Lol check the calendar.

2024 has the Italian undisputed GOAT, prime Djokovic, prime Alcaraz, prime Medvedev, and fully rejuvenated Zverev. This year may even be as strong as the 2007-2013 golden era.

2024 Sinner is leagues above everyone else
2024 Djokovic is around equal to 2011 Djokovic
2024 Alcaraz, Medvedev and Zverev are both at least comparable, if not, superior to the rest of the top players from 2011.
Medvedev took 2 sets off the undisputed GOAT in this year's final, while Murray and Federer couldn't even win a set at the AO against 2011 Djokovic. Federer and Nadal both collectively lost 10 matches against 2011 Djokovic, while Sinner thrashed Djokovic (who was playing close to his 2011 level) in every match they played, including at his beloved AO. Yes, I know this is a prediction, but a very good one, because Djokovic will obviously never win another match against Sinner, unless the latter tanks or suffers a life-ending injury.

 

[The Sinner]

Not sure why 2024 is being mentioned, and not say 2021 or 2022. 2024 will not turn out to be weak, since you have the greatest of OE playing close to his best, followed by two young up and coming ATGs (Alcaraz-Sinner), followed by Medvedev and Zverev who are pretty decent, no different to 2007.

Answer is 2006, but only marginally over 2010.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Calling 2024 a weak field is even worse than calling 2011 weak.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Not sure why 2024 is being mentioned, and not say 2021 or 2022. 2024 will not turn out to be weak, since you have the greatest of OE playing close to his best, followed by two young up and coming ATGs (Alcaraz-Sinner), followed by Medvedev and Zverev who are pretty decent, no different to 2007.

Answer is 2006, but only marginally over 2010.

Why would you mention Sinner twice there?

 

[Razer]

2024 is not yet over, so you need to wait till year end to get an answer.

Please make logical polls

 

[The Sinner]

Why would you mention Sinner twice there?

Haha good one!

 

[CHillTennis]

Lol check the calendar.

2024 has the Italian undisputed GOAT, prime Djokovic, prime Alcaraz, prime Medvedev, and fully rejuvenated Zverev. This year may even be as strong as the 2007-2013 golden era.

2024 Sinner is leagues above everyone else
2024 Djokovic is around equal to 2011 Djokovic
2024 Alcaraz, Medvedev and Zverev are both at least comparable, if not, superior to the rest of the top players from 2011.
Medvedev took 2 sets off the undisputed GOAT in this year's final, while Murray and Federer couldn't even win a set at the AO against 2011 Djokovic. Federer and Nadal both collectively lost 10 matches against 2011 Djokovic, while Sinner thrashed Djokovic (who was playing close to his 2011 level) in every match they played, including at his beloved AO. Yes, I know this is a prediction, but a very good one, because Djokovic will obviously never win another match against Sinner, unless the latter tanks or suffers a life-ending injury.

Wow. I don't know what to say...Honestly.

Mats Wilander, himself, "Mr. Kool-Aide Drinker" wouldn't be this bold.

It takes a special kind of hypester to be this far out of touch with reality.

 

[CHillTennis]

2024 is the worst year since 1973.

When the ATP's replacement for Berdych is able to win a grand slam title...you know that things are bad.

Like seriously!

Even the Bizarro Superman is having doubts about this group of up-and-comers.

Put me in touch with Skynet. We need a time machine to save the modern game.

 

[fedfan24]

If we assume 2024 will be similar to 2023 but a bit stronger Sinner and little weaker Djokovic then 2024 is by far the weakest. 2023 was weakest year so far in tennis history.

2006 has edge over 2010 due to stronger top 2 and slam competition. Boils down to 06 Nadal >>> 10 Djokovic / Berdych / Soderling.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

2024 is the worst year since 1973.

When the ATP's replacement for Berdych is able to win a grand slam title...you know that things are bad.

Like seriously!

Even the Bizarro Superman is having doubts about this group of up-and-comers.

Put me in touch with Skynet. We need a time machine to save the modern game.

LMAO Good one! Thanks for making my day!
Jokes aside, Sinner is leagues above Berdych.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

If we assume 2024 will be similar to 2023 but a bit stronger Sinner and little weaker Djokovic then 2024 is by far the weakest. 2023 was weakest year so far in tennis history.

2006 has edge over 2010 due to stronger top 2 and slam competition. Boils down to 06 Nadal >>> 10 Djokovic / Berdych / Soderling.

Well, I guess now Fedfans and Djokovic fans have a common enemy - Sinner fans.
Also, if what you're saying is true, then 2006 and 2011 are also by far the weakest years.

 

[Sudacafan]

Any recent era with only one active Big Three is the weakest.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Let me reiterate my meticulously calculated logical argument:
2024 Sinner = undisputed GOAT, far better than anyone else throughout tennis history. Deal with it, Fedalovic fans.
2024 Djokovic = 2011 Djokovic (yes, toxic Djoker fans, deal with it. Novak was playing better than ever at the AO this year, but still could not overcome the undisputed GOAT's impeccable tennis)
2024 Medvedev > 2011 Federer (taking 2 sets off the undisputed GOATSinner >>> losing in straight sets to a massively overrated Fakeovic)
2024 Alcaraz > 2011 Nadal outside of clay. In 2011, Nadal was just a boring defensive pusher doing nothing but defending and defending all the time. His level in 2011 is massively overrated (thanks to Djoker fanatics). Nadal hardly played aggressive or exciting tennis, and I had to shut off my TV before I got bored to sleep. Rafa was way better in 2010. On the other hand, Alcaraz is the exciting one - the one who attacks and plays aggressive and much more complete tennis than Nadal in 2011.

2024 >> 2011, so if 2024 is so "weak", then 2011 must be absolute garbage.

 

[Third Serve]

2024 isn't done yet but the AO was low-quality on the whole so it doesn't look good so far. Just like last year. And the year before. And the year before that. The last AO that approached a halfway decent quality was 2020 and we’re not gonna find a legitimately strong one until 2014.

Better question is 2006 vs. 2010. I think 2006 gets the nod here because the top 2 was stronger. Slam-by-Slam it’s close to a wash though.

 

[Oceans II]

AO06 Quarterfinalists:
(1) Federer
(4) Nalbandian
(5) Davydenko
(7) Ljubicic
(21) Kiefer
(25) Grosjean
Baghdatis
Santoro

AO24 Quarterfinalists:
(1) Djokovic
(2) Alcaraz
(3) Medvedev
(4) Sinner
(5) Rublev
(6) Zverev
(9) Hurkacz
(12) Fritz

Enough said

 

[fedfan24]

AO06 Quarterfinalists:
(1) Federer
(4) Nalbandian
(5) Davydenko
(7) Ljubicic
(21) Kiefer
(25) Grosjean
Baghdatis
Santoro

AO24 Quarterfinalists:
(1) Djokovic
(2) Alcaraz
(3) Medvedev
(4) Sinner
(5) Rublev
(6) Zverev
(9) Hurkacz
(12) Fritz

Enough said

All clowns and Alcaraz hardly covered himself in glory either. AO 06 is one of Fed’s weaker slams, but it’s still better than dross like AO 23, W 21/22, RG 23 etc

 

[Subway Tennis]

Very rare to see a Djokovic fan make the case for 2011 being a weak year, but it looks like the voices in OP’s head are gradually leading him in that direction.

Another classic Talk Tennis “What the?…” moment.

 

[The Blond Blur]

2015

 

[CHillTennis]

Let me reiterate my meticulously calculated logical argument:
2024 Sinner = undisputed GOAT, far better than anyone else throughout tennis history. Deal with it, Fedalovic fans.
2024 Djokovic = 2011 Djokovic (yes, toxic Djoker fans, deal with it. Novak was playing better than ever at the AO this year, but still could not overcome the undisputed GOAT's impeccable tennis)
2024 Medvedev > 2011 Federer (taking 2 sets off the undisputed GOATSinner >>> losing in straight sets to a massively overrated Fakeovic)
2024 Alcaraz > 2011 Nadal outside of clay. In 2011, Nadal was just a boring defensive pusher doing nothing but defending and defending all the time. His level in 2011 is massively overrated (thanks to Djoker fanatics). Nadal hardly played aggressive or exciting tennis, and I had to shut off my TV before I got bored to sleep. Rafa was way better in 2010. On the other hand, Alcaraz is the exciting one - the one who attacks and plays aggressive and much more complete tennis than Nadal in 2011.

2024 >> 2011, so if 2024 is so "weak", then 2011 must be absolute garbage.

Berdych 2.0 is not beating 2011 Djokovic. No way.

 

[The Sinner]

Well, I guess now Fedfans and Djokovic fans have a common enemy - Sinner fans.
Also, if what you're saying is true, then 2006 and 2011 are also by far the weakest years.

Exactly! If Fedfans are going to subscribe to 2024 being weak, then they’ll have to include 2007 and 2005.

 

[The Sinner]

If we assume 2024 will be similar to 2023 but a bit stronger Sinner and little weaker Djokovic then 2024 is by far the weakest. 2023 was weakest year so far in tennis history.

You really need to move on from Federer. If you are going to keep comparing all current youngsters and future ones to the Swiss Maestro, you are only going to keep getting disappointed and in your eyes it will forever be a weak era. So you might as well stop watching tennis.

 

[darthrafa]

Not sure why 2024 is being mentioned, and not say 2021 or 2022. 2024 will not turn out to be weak, since you have the greatest of OE playing close to his best, followed by two young up and coming ATGs (Alcaraz-Sinner), followed by Medvedev and Zverev who are pretty decent, no different to 2007.

Answer is 2006, but only marginally over 2010.

the simplest reason is the djoker's crybabies do not want to downvalue titles won due to the longest weak era before 2024

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

the simplest reason is the djoker's crybabies do not want to downvalue titles won due to the longest weak era before 2024

Nah, it's because there are now so many biased Sinner haters emerging after his victory at the AO. Incredibly, some people are claiming that 2011 Djokovic would beat Sinner!! LOL what a joke.
That's why I wanted to test how many Sinner haters there are here.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Berdych 2.0 is not beating 2011 Djokovic. No way.

Yeah right. And The Rise of Skywalker is the greatest Star Wars film of all time.

 

[Sport]

2010 had a peak Nadal and a good but far from their best Djokovic

Djokovic was at his absolute best by late 2010.

Djokovic was already at his peak in the USO 2010. He had dramatically improved and beat Federer in the USO SF. In the USO 2009 SF, Djokovic lost in 3 sets to Federer. But in the USO 2010 SF Djokovic beat Federer with the same result than in the USO 2011 SF (5 sets), indicating that he already had peaked. It's not like Djokovic was non-peak the 31th of December of 2010 and suddenly became peak the 1st of January of 2011. He peaked in the last months of 2010, at the USO 2010.

 

[Move]

2024 has just begun. Who knows what epic matches are waiting for us this season?
Look in the here and now, no use to keep pondering over what has been

 

[RS]

2010 with 0 votes

 

[Pheasant]

I’m going to say 2032 is the strongest year of the group. Djoker is 45 years old, but still in the top 5. His 46th slam title that year made him the first player to have more slam titles than years he’s had on earth. So he’s solid. Zverev is still a jerk at age 36.

Yeah. Solid year. 2032 was a great year.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Djokovic was at his absolute best by late 2010.

Djokovic was already at his peak in the USO 2010. He had dramatically improved and beat Federer in the USO SF. In the USO 2009 SF, Djokovic lost in 3 sets to Federer. But in the USO 2010 SF Djokovic beat Federer with the same result than in the USO 2011 SF (5 sets), indicating that he already had peaked. It's not like Djokovic was non-peak the 31th of December of 2010 and suddenly became peak the 1st of January of 2011. He peaked in the last months of 2010, at the USO 2010.

Erm, yeah Djo was definitely better in early 2011 than late 2010. Fed put on an absolute disasterclass at the US Open which Djo just about took advantage of with a 5 set save-MPs win and then absolutely dismantled Djo at the WTF. Then EschewBread.exe was run and the rest, as they say, is bollocks.

 

[InsideOut900]

Djokovic was at his absolute best by late 2010.

Djokovic was already at his peak in the USO 2010. He had dramatically improved and beat Federer in the USO SF. In the USO 2009 SF, Djokovic lost in 3 sets to Federer. But in the USO 2010 SF Djokovic beat Federer with the same result than in the USO 2011 SF (5 sets), indicating that he already had peaked. It's not like Djokovic was non-peak the 31th of December of 2010 and suddenly became peak the 1st of January of 2011. He peaked in the last months of 2010, at the USO 2010.

USO 10 wasn't played on Dec.31 and off-seasons are very important for a player's evolution, you know?

 

[duaneeo]

A Djokovic 3-slam season in the poll would've made more sense, and 2015/2021/2023 are all weaker.

 

[mike danny]

Between 2010 and 2006. I'd say 2010 was a bit stronger.

Depends on the viewpoint. The Fedal rivalry in 2006 was better than anything 2010 could offer.

 

[BauerAlmeida]

Djokovic was at his absolute best by late 2010.

Djokovic was already at his peak in the USO 2010. He had dramatically improved and beat Federer in the USO SF. In the USO 2009 SF, Djokovic lost in 3 sets to Federer. But in the USO 2010 SF Djokovic beat Federer with the same result than in the USO 2011 SF (5 sets), indicating that he already had peaked. It's not like Djokovic was non-peak the 31th of December of 2010 and suddenly became peak the 1st of January of 2011. He peaked in the last months of 2010, at the USO 2010.

US Open is the last slam of the season. He went with no top 10 wins whatsoever until the USO and even then the had to save MPs. He did well at the USO but not so well after that and really bad before. 2009 was poor but at least he won a M1000. In the Davis Cup final he played great yes.

It would be a good season for most players as he never went below #4 in the rankings and even reached #2, but for Big 3 standards that is a poor season. I don't know if there was any other case of the Big 3 going with no top 10 wins until the last slam of the season. Even Nadal 2015 or Federer 2013 or Djokovic himself in 2017 had them.

 

[abmk]

Any year from 2016-current weaker than 2006, 2010 or 2015.
another roll eyes thread.

 

[abmk]

Djokovic was at his absolute best by late 2010.

Djokovic was already at his peak in the USO 2010. He had dramatically improved and beat Federer in the USO SF. In the USO 2009 SF, Djokovic lost in 3 sets to Federer. But in the USO 2010 SF Djokovic beat Federer with the same result than in the USO 2011 SF (5 sets), indicating that he already had peaked. It's not like Djokovic was non-peak the 31th of December of 2010 and suddenly became peak the 1st of January of 2011. He peaked in the last months of 2010, at the USO 2010.

djokovic went 0-5 vs fedal from USO 2010 final onwards till end of 2010 (losses in USO 10 final, shanghai 2010, basel 2010, YEC 2010 RR, YEC 2010 semi)
10-1 in 2011 vs fedal.

federer played much worse in USO 2010 than in USO 2009.
djokovic change was in Davis cup and offseason training - not in one day.

how many times have you been told this?

Done with your lies and BS propaganda inspite of being told the reality over and over.
Off the ignore list you go compulsive propaganda spreader.

 

[TMF]

2024 just got started so we will have to wait but i suspect it's not going to be any good

Weakest era of all time has to be between mid 2016 to 2023, That was when 3 old players in their 30s won a total of 23 slams(with Djokovic vulturing the most with 12)

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

2024 just got started so we will have to wait but i suspect it's not going to be any good

Weakest era of all time has to be between mid 2016 to 2023, That was when 3 old players in their 30s won a total of 23 slams(with Djokovic vulturing the most with 12)

Wrong! The weakest era was between 2003 and 2023 (yes, even including 2007-2013), because this is when three of the most overrated tennis players of all time were vulturing 66 Grand Slam titles.
The only reasonably tolerable Slams were Nadal's RG titles, and even then, the competition was terrible on clay.

Djokovic is just a super overrated fake GOAT who, even in his absolute prime and while playing on his very best tournament, barely took one set off Sinner with some huge luck. He was coming off one of the statistically best tennis seasons of all time and was playing the best tennis of his life in the semis, but got destroyed big time by Sinner, hence exposing his true level.

Nadal is just a boring pusher who does nothing but run around, defend, run around, defend etc., basically moonballing most predictably with zero problem solving abilities. He very rarely has any aggression in his gameplay. He is basically a walking wall.

Federer is perhaps the mentally weakest athlete of all time. He may not even be close to being the GOAT of tennis, but he sure is the undisputed GOAT at being mentally weak, losing 20+ matches in which he squandered match points. Especially that Wimbledon 2019 final was atrocious. Even a USTA 4.5 player would have converted those easy match points at 40-15. His tennis doesn't even look that elegant. He just looks like a ballerina dancing with a wand. Someone's gotta tell him that this is tennis, not a comedy show.

The fact that those noobs somehow managed to have the mammoth careers as they did just shows how unbelievably pathetic the 2003-2023 era was. Thankfully, their statpadding has come to an end. Djokodal will never win another Slam before retirement, and the true GOAT Jannik Sinner will win everything and most importantly, in a deserving way.

 

[DSH]

In 2006, the dominant player of the year was Roger Federer. He won 3 Slams, 4 M1000 titles and the Year-End Championship.
In 2010, the dominant player of the year was Rafael Nadal. He won 3 Slams and 3 M1000 titles.
In 2024, according to my meticulously calculated predictions, the dominant player of the year will be Jannik Sinner, and he will win 4 Slams, 4 M1000 titles, Olympic Gold and the Year-End Championship.

Obviously, by achievements, 2024 Sinner is the best player. But which player had the toughest competition throughout their most successful year?

2021 and especially 2023 were two of the ATP's lowest-level seasons in the Open Era.