[POLL] Del Potro vs Zverev

Del Potro vs Zverev

  • Del Potro

    Votes: 23 57.5%
  • Zverev

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • They are equivalent

    Votes: 1 2.5%
  • Today Del Potro but good career Zverev

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Without the injuries this survey would not have made sense to exist

    Votes: 3 7.5%
  • I a madly in love with these surveys

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • These polls have crossed the limit of patience

    Votes: 3 7.5%

  • Total voters
    40

Winner Sinner

Hall of Fame
Since the Wawrinka vs Zverev comparison had a pro-Wawrinka plebiscite, let's try this with Del Potro;

Best ranking
Del Potro = 3rd
Zverev= 2nd

Best end of year ranking
Del Potro = 5th
Zverev= 2nd

Titles
Del Potro=22
Zverev= 23

Lost finals
Del Potro=13
Zverev= 13

Big title
Del Potro = 2
Zverev= 10

Slam
Del Potro = 1
Zverev= 0

Final slam
Del Potro = 2
Zverev=2

ATP Finals
Del Potro=0
Zverev=2

Olympic singles gold
Del Potro=0
Zverev=1

Masters 1000
Del Potro = 1
Zverev=7

500
Del Potro = 9
Zverev= 5

250
Del Potro=11
Zverev= 8

Distribution of titles on surfaces

Hard

Del Potro=18
Zverev= 15

Clay
Del Potro = 4
Zverev= 8

Grass
Del Potro=0
Zverev= 0

Career winning percentage
Del Potro=71.62%
Zverev= 70.0%
 

Winner Sinner

Hall of Fame
H2H
Del Potro = 2
Zverev= 0

Best finish in majors

Australian Open

Del Potro = QF
Zverev = SF

Roland Garros
Del Potro = SF
Zverev = F

Wimbledon
Del Potro = SF
Zverev= Fourth round

US Open
Del Potro = W
Zverev = F

ATP Finals
Del Potro = F
Zverev = W

Singles Olympics
Del Potro = Silver medal
Zverev= Gold medal

Best placings in the masters 1000

Indian Wells

Del Potro = W
Zverev= QF

Miami
Del Potro = SF
Zverev = F

Monte Carlo
Del Potro = second round (one participation)
Zverev = SF

Madrid
Del Potro = SF
Zverev = W

Rome
Del Potro = QF
Zverev = W

Canada Open
Del Potro = F
Zverev = W

Cincinnati
Del Potro = SF
Zverev = W

Shanghai
Del Potro = F
Zverev = F

Paris Bercy
Del Potro = QF
Zverev = W

H2H vs big three

Federer

Del Potro= 7-18
Zverev= 4-3

Nadal
Del Potro= 6-11
Zverev= 4-7

Djokovic
Del Potro= 4-16
Zverev= 4-8
 

GloW

Professional
Now that I look at this, I am surprised to say that Zverev is better than DELPO and its not even really close tbh. those injuries sure did a lot to him :(
 

SonnyT

Legend
The player who gave his all, despite numerous injuries vs the choker

Nadal's injuries were nothing compared with JMdP! He played all at RG except once before '23; at the end of '22, he played twice less than Djokovic at the slams!
 

Gazelle

G.O.A.T.
Seems Zverev is ahead in so many departments I have to put him above Delpo despite being slamless.

Of course, Delpo was terribly hampered by injuries, so he likely would have had a much better career if more healthy.
 
The difference in level of competition is stark, as Delpo faced Big 4 Era in all its glory while Sasha came on tour during inflation era and then post-covid hyper inflation era. Still, Zverev’s numbers way better except for glaring zero at slam level…. but Zverev has many, many more years and just may stop choking one day.
 

nolefam_2024

Bionic Poster
When someone asks you to think deeper , most of the times accept that you are going to be served some theories. No excuses. No theories.
 

Keizer

Hall of Fame
Zverev obviously will have better career but reminder that Del Potro beat him both times in 2017 and 2018. Zverev was playing very well then (top 10) while Del Potro was clearly worse than his prime thanks to injuries. Del Potro is still underrated to me. How he got to top 4 without a backhand drive during his comeback is remarkable.
 

Pheasant

Legend
Delpo had a remarkable run at the 2009 USO by shredding Nadal in straights, then ending Fed’s remarkable 41-match winning streak at that event. This is a dream run that Zverev can only dream about. However, Zverev has had the better career. There’s no question about it.

Injuries really killed Delpo’s career, which is a stinking shame.

Ironically, Delpo’s 2 big titles came at the expense of Federer:
2009 USO final:
2018 IW final: Fed had double championship point on his serve, then folded like a cheap tent.

Delpo is that woulda coulda shoulda guy. It’s a shame that he had all of those injuries. He really could have done some serious damage with a 4-5 year peak that had no injuries.

I have to give this one to Zverev. That thought makes me cringe. But the numbers don’t lie.
 

Robert F

Hall of Fame
The Slam win and a win through Nadal and Federer still weigh more despite the superior overall resume of Zverev.

Drives me crazy, cause every once in a while I get on the Zverev train only to watch it derail again and again.
He's been serving out of this world and still finds ways to lose.
He's got great solid groundies and good movement, yet loses to Fritz.

You'd think he'd start taking slams with Fed and Nadal gone and Djoker slowing down. Nope.
 

fedfan24

Hall of Fame
At the end of the day these hypothetical peak prime bS don't matter. No results. So no claim
Delpo has the result, taking down prime, close to peak Federer in 5 sets at the USO. Zverev OTOH played one of the worst slam finals in history choking multiple leads vs thiem, and has choked countless times against a mid 30s Djokovic no longer a at his best.
 

vive le beau jeu !

Talk Tennis Guru
i think the next-level threads should include polls asking us to compare two polls...
... like "del potro vs zverev" vs "berdych vs tsitsipas": which poll do you think is the most relevant? :unsure:

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Results so far illustrate why the numbers are largely irrelevant to an extent in a 'who is greater' debate.
Statistically Zverev is greater, but for those of us who have watched both over the years, it is obvious Del Potro was greater and by a distance as well. Del Potro was playing in a far harder era. Zverev couldnt regularly beat washed up Nadal Djokovic Federer at the slams.
 

nolefam_2024

Bionic Poster
The Slam win and a win through Nadal and Federer still weigh more despite the superior overall resume of Zverev.

Drives me crazy, cause every once in a while I get on the Zverev train only to watch it derail again and again.
He's been serving out of this world and still finds ways to lose.
He's got great solid groundies and good movement, yet loses to Fritz.

You'd think he'd start taking slams with Fed and Nadal gone and Djoker slowing down. Nope.
Djokovic slowed down in 2024. Djokovic has freak health. Even with ordinary health, not super injury prone, Delpo would not have much chance today.
 
Delpo had a remarkable run at the 2009 USO by shredding Nadal in straights, then ending Fed’s remarkable 41-match winning streak at that event. This is a dream run that Zverev can only dream about. However, Zverev has had the better career. There’s no question about it.

Injuries really killed Delpo’s career, which is a stinking shame.

Ironically, Delpo’s 2 big titles came at the expense of Federer:
2009 USO final:
2018 IW final: Fed had double championship point on his serve, then folded like a cheap tent.

Delpo is that woulda coulda shoulda guy. It’s a shame that he had all of those injuries. He really could have done some serious damage with a 4-5 year peak that had no injuries.

I have to give this one to Zverev. That thought makes me cringe. But the numbers don’t lie.
Thats like saying Jake Paul is greater than Tyson .
Del Potro is a greater player, and if you asked any of the Big 3 privately they would tell you that as well.
 
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