Medvedev will be world #1 in 2020

[zep]

Not sure if it's a bold prediction or not but the way he is playing right now he is on track to get to world #1 next year and his style is sustainable. He can get to #1 without even winning a slam lol. All he has to do is go deep in every tournament.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Agreed. Faster than we think. He seems to never get tired either.

 

[Bukmeikara]

He is putting himself into a great position just like Roger did at the end of 2011. The gap with Djokovic and Nadal was big, he was distant 3rd and than in one tournament bam ... first

 

[Tenacity]

If he gets AO, its certainly gonna happen. Fed's record for weeks as #1 looks a lot safer than it did in summer and up to USO.

 

[Sport]

Not sure if it's a bold prediction or not but the way he is playing right now he is on track to get to world #1 next year and his style is sustainable. He can get to #1 without even winning a slam lol. All he has to do is go deep in every tournament.

No, he can't be #1 without winning Slams if Nadal/Djokovic keep winning 2 Slams per year. But I wouldn't be surprised if Medvedev does win Slams in 2020.

 

[Sport]

If he gets AO, its certainly gonna happen. Fed's record for weeks as #1 looks a lot safer than it did in summer and up to USO.

Is it safe from Medvedev though?

 

[Yugram]

Lol imagine all the Medvedev hype turning into AO 1st round exit. That’s how the things usually work in tennis.

 

[Tenacity]

Is it safe from Medvedev though?

He looks quite unstoppable right now, reminds me so much of Djokovic. We'll see how his career pans out.

 

[zep]

No, he can't be #1 without winning Slams if Nadal/Djokovic keep winning 2 Slams per year. But I wouldn't be surprised if Medvedev does win Slams in 2020.

Of course he can. He plays all the tournaments and goes deep in every single one. Nadal has won the US Open and Montreal after Wimbledon but Medvedev has gained like 1500 more more points than him in the same period. Unless he goes out early at slams he can get to #1 without winning one. Big 3 won't push themselves outside slams. But yes Medvedev definitely has a great chance to win a slam next year.

 

[zep]

Lol imagine all the Medvedev hype turning into AO 1st round exit. That’s how the things usually work in tennis.

He is different from other youngsters. I have never hyped anyone else before. They're inconsistent, Medvedev is not.

 

[ForumMember]

Not sure if it's a bold prediction or not but the way he is playing right now he is on track to get to world #1 next year and his style is sustainable. He can get to #1 without even winning a slam lol. All he has to do is go deep in every tournament.

No.. nothing bold in this prediction..it looks to be absolute certainty.

If I was in betting I would have the taken him for Australian Open. He is available for such easy odds.. behind Federer which is a joke at this point.

 

[weakera]

Don't think Novak is ready to concede AO just yet. People are too quick to forget how good Nole is.

 

[Yugram]

He is different from other youngsters. I have never hyped anyone else before. They're inconsistent, Medvedev is not.

From Miami 2018 to RG 2018 Zverev won 2 titles, including 1 Masters without even losing a serve, made 2 Masters finals, 1 SF and RG QF. What happened after?

 

[Tommy Haas]

Peak Medvedev (now) versus peak Safin. Discuss...

 

[zep]

From Miami 2018 to RG 2018 Zverev won 2 titles, including 1 Masters without even losing a serve, made 2 Masters finals, 1 SF and RG QF. What happened after?

He is a different player now, both mentally and game wise. His current run is historic and he is thrashing almost every opponent. He is actually getting better. He is playing better now than he did in North America.

 

[BorgTheGOAT]

The only one of the young players I really have hope in. Will be number 1 sooner or later, whether already in 2020 time will tell.

 

[weakera]

He is a different player now, both mentally and game wise. His current run is historic and he is thrashing almost every opponent. He is actually getting better. He is playing better now than he did in North America.

That's in large part because his game is better indoors.

 

[zep]

That's in large part because his game is better indoors.

Shanghai is not indoors, except today.

 

[StrongRule]

I really want to see the next person who will say Nadal won USO with the most pathetic draw ever.

 

[weakera]

Shanghai is not indoors, except today.

Yes, and it aided him today and in St Petersburg. Daniil was as good late USO as now.

 

[weakera]

I really want to see the next person who will say Nadal won USO with the most patheitc draw ever.

Rafa made people think Daniil wasn't good when he butchered him like a ham in Montreal.

 

[Sport]

Medvedev can't be #1 if he keeps having poor results on clay. He won 0 Masters on clay and lost in the first round of RG. There a lot of points on clay. If he doesn't improve a lot on clay, Nadal will retain the #1.

 

[Yugram]

I really want to see the next person who will say Nadal won USO with the most pathetic draw ever.

Medvedev can go on to win CYGS in 2020, these no brain natics will still call it a weak opponent. Remember, they call Djokovic a weak opponent for Nadal at US Open.

 

[tennis_pro]

No, he can't be #1 without winning Slams if Nadal/Djokovic keep winning 2 Slams per year. But I wouldn't be surprised if Medvedev does win Slams in 2020.

I think Medvedev will win a Slam before getting to no 1 but it's far from a requirement. He can gain so many points until Wimbledon it's not even funny.

 

[weakera]

Medvedev can't be #1 if he keeps having poor results on clay. He won 0 Masters on clay and lost in the first round of RG. There a lot of points on clay. If he doesn't improve a lot on clay, Nadal.will retain the #1.

Rafa is also defending very little to his standards between AO and Rome.

 

[tennis_pro]

Medvedev can't be #1 if he keeps having poor results on clay. He won 0 Masters on clay and lost in the first round of RG. There a lot of points on clay. If he doesn't improve a lot on clay, Nadal will retain the #1.

Dude please stop this. Federer got to no 1 without hitting a ball on clay.

 

[Spider]

Medvedev is looking scary good. AO should be very interesting next year.

 

[weakera]

Dude please stop this. Federer got to no 1 without hitting a ball on clay.

We all know what kind of era 2004-2007 was, no need to keep reminding us.

 

[StrongRule]

Medvedev can't be #1 if he keeps having poor results on clay. He won 0 Masters on clay and lost in the first round of RG. There a lot of points on clay. If he doesn't improve a lot on clay, Nadal will retain the #1.

He can play on clay though. He beat a decent Djokovic in Monte Carlo this year, and could have easily won the title, but somehow totally collapsed after leading 5-1 against Lajovic. Then also reached Barcelona final, but was destroyed by Thiem.

 

[tennis_pro]

We all know what kind of era 2004-2007 was, no need to keep reminding us.

Federer didn't hit a ball on clay in 2004-2007?

 

[weakera]

Federer didn't hit a ball on clay in 2004-2007?

When Roger became #1... it was such a tough era. So, so tough. So many greats challenging his reign.

 

[tennis_pro]

When Roger became #1... it was such a tough era. So, so tough. So many greats challenging his reign.

Yeah unlike now for Nadal

 

[weakera]

Yeah unlike now for Nadal

Nadal who dethroned Djokovic for #1 just now and defeated Medvedev (6 straight finals) in USO final. Yeah exactly the same.

 

[zep]

When Roger became #1... it was such a tough era. So, so tough. So many greats challenging his reign.

he was talking about 2018 and he is right. Clay is only 30% of the tour. As long as Medeved does reasonably well on clay he will be fine. Big 3 won't push themselves outside slams.

 

[zep]

Rafa is also defending very little to his standards between AO and Rome.

From next year Rafa will take it easy outside slams. He won't sweep clay like he used to.

 

[tennis_pro]

Nadal who dethroned Djokovic for #1 just now and defeated Medvedev (6 straight finals) in USO final. Yeah exactly the same.

Yeah he really dethroned him LMAO. That 3 set win in Rome really told us who's boss.

 

[weakera]

he was talking about 2018 and he is right. Clay is only 30% of the tour. As long as Medeved does reasonably well on clay he will be fine. Big 3 won't push themselves outside slams.

I have no doubt that Daniil will become #1. Big three are old and take plenty of earned time off.

 

[Purplemonster]

Not sure if it's a bold prediction or not but the way he is playing right now he is on track to get to world #1 next year and his style is sustainable. He can get to #1 without even winning a slam lol. All he has to do is go deep in every tournament.

No no no. 2020 will be the year Kyrgios eventually wins not 1 but multiple majors and dominates the tour.

 

[Zebrev]

Lol, people spent the last year talking about how unstoppable Nole is, and he will take all the records, now three months after Wimbledon and we are already predicting he will concede his pet slam to guy with 0 slams.

 

[zep]

No no no. 2020 will be the year Kyrgios eventually wins not 1 but multiple majors and dominates the tour.

I know you're joking but Kyrgios won't reach top 10, like ever. He is not meant for that. I actually expect him to decline in a couple of years.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yeah he really dethroned him LMAO. That 3 set win in Rome really told us who's boss.

Yes it did. Nadal

 

[weakera]

Lol, people spent the last year talking about how unstoppable Nole is, and he will take all the records, now three months after Wimbledon and we are already predicting he will concede his pet slam to guy with 0 slams.

Nole wants to win 21+ slams and people think he's wrapping things up at 16. No freaking chance lol

 

[tennis_pro]

Yes it did. Nadal

And he let Djokovic own him at the AO because he's so nice.

 

[Spider]

Can we say that we have 4 serious contenders at slams now?

 

[weakera]

Can we say that we have 4 serious contenders at slams now?

AO/W/USO yes. RG no.

 

[Yugram]

Can we say that we have 4 serious contenders at slams now?

Nope, Federer is not a serious Slam contender.

 

[Spider]

AO/W/USO yes. RG no.

That's fair. Until proven otherwise

 

[zep]

Nope, Federer is not a serious Slam contender.

He is at AO and Wimbledon, especially Wimbledon. Remember Craig Tiley is importing the Basel surface.

 

[Spider]

Nope, Federer is not a serious Slam contender.

I am not so sure to write Fed off yet. He was a point away from winning another Wimbledon. He will be a serious threat to the rest of the three.

 

[guitarra]

He is still young so he plays a lot of grinding tennis. He seems to be fresh but that can’t last forever especially with his fragile and skinny body build. Playing so much he will get prone to fatigue or even injury. So I think next season he should plan to play fewer smaller events especially if he goes deep in pretty much every one he plays. I don’t think getting number one spot should be his priority for the nearest future. Winning a slam should be.