LostGen Kings Raonic, Nishikori, and Dimitrov: Ranked in each department

[King No1e]

The 3 poster boys of the Lost Gen: Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, and Grigor Dimitrov.
Post your own take. Here's mine:
1st Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
2nd Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Return: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov
Forehand: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Backhand: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Slice: Dimitrov, Raonic, Nishikori
Net Game: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Passing Shots: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Movement: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Speed: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Stamina/Fitness: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Mental Strength: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Tennis IQ: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov
Consistency: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov

 

[beltsman]

The 3 poster boys of the Lost Gen: Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, and Grigor Dimitrov.
Post your own take. Here's mine:
1st Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
2nd Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Return: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov
Forehand: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Backhand: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Slice: Dimitrov, Raonic, Nishikori
Net Game: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Passing Shots: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Movement: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Speed: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Stamina/Fitness: Dimitrov, Nishikori, Raonic
Mental Strength: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Tennis IQ: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov
Consistency: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov

That sounds about right, but who cares, really?

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Dimitrov is a better returner than Raonic.

 

[Third Serve]

We can just let 90's Clay do all the work:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/and-raonic-is-probably-the-best-player-of-the-next-generation.505592/

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/whats-nishikori-like-2-5000-vs-the-top-guys.562511/

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/fed-is-gonna-still-be-smacking-that-mug-dimitrov-around-when-hes-50.522180/

 

[King No1e]

We can just let 90's Clay do all the work:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/and-raonic-is-probably-the-best-player-of-the-next-generation.505592/

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/whats-nishikori-like-2-5000-vs-the-top-guys.562511/

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/fed-is-gonna-still-be-smacking-that-mug-dimitrov-around-when-hes-50.522180/

90's clay threads age like fine wine.

 

[Subway Tennis]

1st Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
2nd Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Return: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov
Forehand: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Backhand: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Slice: Dimitrov, Raonic, Nishikori
Net Game: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Passing Shots: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Movement: Nishikori, dimitrov, Raonic
Speed: Nishikori, dimitrov, Raonic
Stamina/Fitness: Nishikori, dimitrov, raonic
Durability: dimitrov (Nishikori/Raonic both N/A)
Mental Strength: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Tennis IQ: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Consistency: Dimitrov, Raonic, Nishikori.

 

[King No1e]

1st Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
2nd Serve: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Return: Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov
Forehand: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Backhand: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Slice: Dimitrov, Raonic, Nishikori
Net Game: Raonic, Dimitrov, Nishikori
Passing Shots: Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic
Movement: Nishikori, dimitrov, Raonic
Speed: Nishikori, dimitrov, Raonic
Stamina/Fitness: Nishikori, dimitrov, raonic
Durability: dimitrov (Nishikori/Raonic both N/A)
Mental Strength: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Tennis IQ: Raonic, Nishikori, Dimitrov
Consistency: Dimitrov, Raonic, Nishikori.

Ah yes, Glassikori and Raoglass.

 

[Druss]

Re OP, I disagree entirely about the FH....Raonic is definitely ahead of Nishi there, and possibly even ahead of Dimi. Another one that just doesn't sound right is Nishikori ahead with regards to consistency. LOL! That goes to Raonic. The rest I tend to agree, more or less.

 

[tudwell]

We can just let 90's Clay do all the work:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/and-raonic-is-probably-the-best-player-of-the-next-generation.505592/

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/whats-nishikori-like-2-5000-vs-the-top-guys.562511/

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/fed-is-gonna-still-be-smacking-that-mug-dimitrov-around-when-hes-50.522180/

Forgot about the 2-5000 meme. Good times.

 

[King No1e]

Re OP, I disagree entirely about the FH....Raonic is definitely ahead of Nishi there, and possibly even ahead of Dimi. Another one that just doesn't sound right is Nishikori ahead with regards to consistency. LOL! That goes to Raonic. The rest I tend to agree, more or less.

Maybe I underrated Raonic's FH. He hits a great inside-out FH but doesn't really have too much variety on it. Nishikori's FH is a solid shot, but you're right that it's not as much of a weapon as Raonic's.
And Raonic isn't consistent from the baseline, either. Rating these 3 on consistency is like rating the tallest kid in kindergarten, anyway.

 

[King No1e]

Thiem: "What a bunch of amateurs"

 

[RaulRamirez]

Pretty good list.
My only point if departure may be with regard to movement and speed. It's close but I may give Nish a slight edge over Grigor, though Grigor is fast.I also agree with your rankings in overall consistency - my impression, anyway, without looking it up, as Nish made a lot of slam quarters, etc and had good, consistent results at other tourneys. Raonic and Dimi seem to have more valleys with some peaks.