Players Born In The 90s In Slam Finals

[duaneeo]

Ten slam finals made, six different players, two multi-finalists, one win:

Raonic, age 25, 2016 Wimbledon: 4-6, 6-7(3), 6-7(2) loss to Murray
Thiem, age 24, 2018 Roland Garros: 4-6, 3-6, 2-6 loss to Nadal
Thiem, age 25, 2019 Roland Garros: 3-6, 7-5, 1-6, 1-6 loss to Nadal
Medvedev, age 23, 2019 US Open: 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 4-6 loss to Nadal
Thiem, age 26, 2020 Australian Open: 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 loss to Djokovic
Thiem, age 27, 2020 US Open: 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(8) win over Zverev
Zverev, age 23, 2020 US Open: 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 6-7(6) loss to Thiem
Medvedev, age 25, 2021 Australian Open: 5-7, 2-6, 2-6 loss to Djokovic
Tsitsipas, age 22, 2021 Roland Garros: 7-6(8), 6-2, 3-6, 2-6, 4-6 loss to Djokovic
Berrettini, age 25, 2021 Wimbledon: 7-6(7), 4-6, 4-6, 3-6 loss to Djokovic

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

How much prize money does the runner up get? Guess this generation is happy with that

 

[bnjkn]

Bunch o mugs.

 

[AceSalvo]

Twit-era no?

 

[lud]

25 is new 18

 

[duaneeo]

They're still learning and improving.

 

[SardinesForDinner]

They're still learning and improving.

Yeah just give them some time

 

[Milehigh5280]

So it's really just two of the greatest players holding back next gen. I don't think there's an atg in next gen, but they're not the worthless mugs some on this site believe.

When next gen inevitably has their success will it feel a bit hollow if they can't beat Nadal or Novak at least once or twice to win a slam?

 

[duaneeo]

So it's really just two of the greatest players holding back next gen. I don't think there's an atg in next gen, but they're not the worthless mugs some on this site believe.

No. They are the worthless mugs some on this site believe.

 

[Third Serve]

Only respectable loss was Medvedev at the 2019 US Open and that match should have ended in straight sets.

Thiem/Tsitsipas at the AO/RG come second.

 

[El_Yotamo]

This generation lacks confidence to the extent that I wouldn't be too surprised if they eventually lose to the 2000s-born who may come in with more belief having hopefully had less embarrassing losses to the Big 3

 

[Deleted member 771911]

How long these guys gotta learn for? My guy was a quick learner. Came out and beat a GOAT in a slam final not long outta his teens.

 

[MeatTornado]

I guess we should be happy they even made it this far on grass. Truly showing progress. Hard work paying off. Any day now.

Any day...