Is Zverev 2017 the new Djokovic 2007?

[TripleATeam]

Djokovic was only 20 yo when he played the final of the USO. He was still 20 yo when he won the AO back in 2008. Djokovic had reached the semis at W before retiring against Nadal. Djokovic was also getting to semis of RG etc.

I'm not going to talk about masters and the fact that he was able to def. Roddick, Rafa and Fed in Montreal. #3, #2 and #1. That was in 2007. That is, for younger guys, when people start calling them 'the big 3'.

Zverev is not even close. I know some of you are 'in love' with Zverev but this is just silly. Zverer achieved one QF at RG and he keeps losing in R1, R3, R4, R3, whatever.

Check the date of posting and recent posts, my friend. We all know Zverev is no Djokovic.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic is still the youngest man to reach the SF of all 4 Slams. He may keep this record for quite a while longer but we will see what Felix will do who is coming on strong and not even 19 yet.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Meh it’s not wrong yet. I mean someone has to win after big 3. Just don’t ask me who.

This is the part where I wish Berdych was 10 yrs younger.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Yeah... sure he is.

 

[TheNachoMan]

He should be having his Djokovic 2011 season by the time he’s 24..

Spoiler

he isn’t

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Hilarious how much Zedrot has flattered to deceive and failed to deliver based on some early BO3 success. Top tier chokeboi.

 

[FeroBango]

But man that heavy backhand

 

[TheNachoMan]

Would be very surprised if he does not get around 8-12 majors.

How shocked would you be if i told you he has 0?

 

[TripleATeam]

Hilarious how much Zedrot has flattered to deceive and failed to deliver based on some early BO3 success. Top tier chokeboi.

The difference in his ability in BO3 and BO5 really is shocking. I wonder if it has to do with his diabetes, making his stamina a point of issue. Or maybe his head is just not screwed on right.

He had his chance in the era of the old GOATs. It wasn't easy per se, but it never is. And now his chance is probably gone. Sad.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

A up-and-coming rising star making breakthrough wins on the big stage and even taking out Roger Federer. Sounds like we're talking about 2007, the year before the 12-time Grand Slam champion made his mark, but this year, a new face is gracing the tennis courts on the world stage. Alexander Zverev.

Zverev, the 20 year old German first made splashes at St. Petersburg, defeating 2-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the final and No. 9 Berdych in the semifinal. Since then, he's defeated numerous Top-10 players and lived up to his hype when he defeated 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the Rome 2017 final. After that, he made his mark again when he defeated the great Roger Federer in the Canadian Open final, winning his second Masters title of the year and guaranteeing himself a spot in the Top 10 at the end of the year.

This performance reminds many of Djokovic only a decade prior. Djokovic, another 20 year-old still had to make his mark on tennis. He did so in 2007 when he won the Adelaide Open before the Australian Open, where he made it to the 4th round. Djokovic really produced results immediately following Melbourne, reaching the final of Indian Wells, only losing out to the World #2 at the time, Rafael Nadal. After that impressive showing, Djokovic took it even further with a stunning performance in Miami, beating Nadal en route to the title.

After an slightly less impressive clay season and grass season, with many semifinals and quarterfinals, Djokovic returned to his preferred surface- hard. He immediately won the Canadian Open by beating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer en route to his second Masters title of the year. Djokovic only took this as further motivation, reaching the US open finals and losing to Federer in the finals.

Now, I see great parallels between the two young guns so far.

Djokovic and Zverev both won 2 Masters at 20 years old, beating Federer in one of the finals.
Djokovic and Zverev both cracked the top 10 at 20 years old.
Djokovic and Zverev both had more than 5 wins against the top 10 at 20 years old.
Djokovic and Zverev both won the Canadian Open for their 2nd Masters.

However, Zverev still falls short in some departments-

Zverev has never reached the quarterfinals of a slam. Djokovic had reached 2 semifinals and a quarterfinal by the time he won his second Masters.
Zverev has never beaten the World No. 1 and No. 2 en route to a title. Djokovic did in Montreal.
Zverev has yet to dominate his generation, Djokovic was schooling Murray even in the beginning, doing so both times he won a Masters in 2007.

I think 2017 will be a similar year for Zverev as it was for Djokovic, but Djokovic was ahead in the slams. Comparing their slam results, I estimate we see Zverev reach the Semis of the US Open this year and the Semis/Final of the Australian Open. He may win his first slam in 2018.

Thoughts?

Cool story bro

 

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[Rafa4LifeEver]

Sascha will be great in 2027.
Mark my words.

So he'd peak at 30yo just as Wawrinka did

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Oof

 

[Djokodalerer31]

Yeah...more like the new Djokovic 2017, rather than 2007! LOL

 

[TripleATeam]

Why do my bad threads get bumped instead of my good ones