Next teenage GS champion?

[Deleted member 756514]

Nadal was the last teenager to win a GS. He is also one of only 2 players to win a slam in his teens, 20s and 30s in the Open Era.
They don't make them like Nadal anymore. So when will we see the next teenage GS champion?

 

[EloQuent]

Impossible to predict, because almost by definition it means a player improves dramatically.

But Shapo might.

 

[Standaa]

After Seabastián Nadal decides to fool around with Ana María one more time

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Lenny Federer.

Will win Wimbledon in 2032.

 

[Deleted member 756514]

Borg, Wilander, Becker, Edberg, Chang, Sampras, and Nadal are the only ones to win a slam as teenagers (Open Era).

It was more probable in the 70s and 80s. In last 28 years, Nadal is the only one to do it.

 

[Deleted member 756514]

After Seabastián Nadal decides to fool around with Ana María one more time

Or Rafael with Xisca.
Also, we don't know what Toni is upto - coaching his kids in the academy. I heard his younger son was a decent player.

 

[EloQuent]

Borg, Wilander, Becker, Edberg, Chang, Sampras, and Nadal are the only ones to win a slam as teenagers (Open Era).

It was more probable in the 70s and 80s. In last 28 years, Nadal is the only one to do it.

That's a pretty long list, actually. But I think what's notable is that with the exceptions of Borg and Nadal, all the others were in an 8 yr period, 82-90. Which was also the period of racket transition.

 

[Deleted member 756514]

Borg, Wilander, Becker, Edberg, Chang, Sampras, and Nadal are the only ones to win a slam as teenagers (Open Era).

It was more probable in the 70s and 80s. In last 28 years, Nadal is the only one to do it.

It's notable that 4 of these 7 wins came at the French Open.
Becker (Wimbledon), Edberg (AO), and Sampras (USO) are the exceptions.

 

[Zebrev]

FAA.

 

[G4P45]

Why people always forget Felix

 

[EloQuent]

Why people always forget Felix

What's he done lately? Best 17 year old, yes, but still very far from the ATP level.

 

[Zebrev]

Impossible to predict, because almost by definition it means a player improves dramatically.

But Shapo might.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

I don’t think Shapo will win a slam in his teens but I’m fairly confident he’ll win more slams than ya boi.

 

[EloQuent]

He's the highest ranked teen, and went deep in the US Open from a qualies start. It's not far-fetched.

 

[thrust]

Impossible to predict, because almost by definition it means a player improves dramatically.

But Shapo might.

I hope so, though I doubt it.

 

[EloQuent]

I hope so, though I doubt it.

Yeah it seems more likely that the older gen hang on for a bit more.

 

[Deleted member 756514]

Yeah it seems more likely that the older gen hang on for a bit more.

Right now a player winning a slam in his 40s (Federer) seems more probable than a teenager winning a slam.

 

[TheAverageFedererFan]

Shapovalov maybe.
Tsitsipas is possible

Felix is likely too.

 

[clout]

Nadal was the last teenager to win a GS. He is also one of only 2 players to win a slam in his teens, 20s and 30s in the Open Era.
They don't make them like Nadal anymore. So when will we see the next teenage GS champion?

Cool stat, by any chance do you know who the other one that accomplished feat was?

 

[Deleted member 756514]

Cool stat, by any chance do you know who the other one that accomplished feat was?

Pete Sampras

 

[Thomas195]

He's the highest ranked teen, and went deep in the US Open from a qualies start. It's not far-fetched.

If he did not choke against Busta last year, who know?

 

[reaper]

If he did not choke against Busta last year, who know?

He lost in the RO 16 in straight sets, all tie breakers so not really close. I think it's very hard for teenagers now. Not many play ATP level before 18, and the best only play a few masters at that age. When they're 19 they move up the rankings to a competitive seeding, then at 20 can compete for slams. It takes a real prodigy to bring all that forward a year and win a slam at 19 rather than 20.

 

[Backspin1183]

Let the Nadal, Federer and Djokovic retire. Also Murray. There will be a teenage Slam winner again once these scary monsters leave the professional tour.

 

[Thomas195]

He lost in the RO 16 in straight sets,

Remember that he broke Busta first and was serving for the set in the 1st set. Had he won then the match would be completely different.

 

[Max G.]

It'll happen the next time there's a major innovation in racquet or string technology. Then the teenagers will take to it faster than the established players, giving them a shot.

 

[Thomas195]

It'll happen the next time there's a major innovation in racquet or string technology. Then the teenagers will take to it faster than the established players, giving them a shot.

Fast courts again, maybe? A young big server would have a shot.

 

[reaper]

Remember that he broke Busta first and was serving for the set in the 1st set. Had he won then the match would be completely different.

Fair enough...I don't remember it, had to look up the result and on paper it doesn't look particularly close. The fact he lost his serve at an important time there suggests he wasn't quite ready. I think his real chance comes next year. 12 months working up the rankings then a softer draw when he's a better player. From where he is now it's likely to be 5 hard matches from round 3 on. That's a hard way to do it.

 

[NuBas]

Think if Shapo had Zverev's Jez Green or better additions to his team he would be doing much better now

 

[Slightly D1]

Impossible to predict, because almost by definition it means a player improves dramatically.

But Shapo might.

Shapo has to win either the next FO, Wim, USO or AO to win a major as a teen and I don’t see it happening.

 

[apriliano]

The moment the fast 4 format reigns

 

[ak24alive]

I don’t think Shapo will win a slam in his teens but I’m fairly confident he’ll win more slams than ya boi.

Don't be so sure my friend.

 

[Plamen1234]

I dont see it happening anytime soon.Firstly we need to have new GS winners before even talking about teenage GS champions.

 

[robthai]

Bernard Tomic could have been that player when he was coming up if he took tennis seriously