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I believe tennis became a lot easier to play not only at rec level but also at the highest level. It is easier especially in a sense that you can play longer.
The other factor that could be the reason game becoming more fast paced on all tour is strings apart from better medicine ofc. Idk about it but i think strings improved a lot more power and better control, spin at the same time made it more fast paced also imo made to win points easier since they are shorter and play longer and perform high level even after 35-40 as long as you keep your movement good enough and stay fit. Which is big reason Big3's late success especially Djokovic but thats another debate i'm not up to now.
Shortly I just think we could see many more 35+ age slam winners in future although they need to stay injury free and be in great shape. With fast paced game it might not be easy to stay fit long periods. I think they should slow down bit some tournaments and they will do think.
About Djokovic he is just at the top of all sport athletes i know(or among few) on taking care of his body and maintaining great movement. For prove(easier to win points) You will see that many of Big3's late slam runs their stats sometimes better points won%. and better in many areas etc.
Although lost his movement Nadal is no different being capable of playing at the highest level as he was 1 match away for playing 3 slam final in 2022. equals to Djokovic's age in 2023. Though all this dominate early or late also a lot related to competition, players you face.
Also hard to discuss players peak with different equipment. Djokovic's could be 2019 AO even 2023 Turin was incredible. But indoor not count as a surface
What i'm saying is take on Djokovic for example i really do think he also improved his game apart from being more experienced serve mostly maybe Fh, volleys he declined too but it doesn't show everytime, give Djokovic's equipment of 2011 racket he wouldn't be as successfull at this age my point is big 3 all adjusted. His returns backhand is a lot worse movement too. He actually lost power compare to 2011 but he gained due to his racket(longer) + using more friendly or just better strings. didn't watched but probably it made also easier for Agassi to be successfull in his late career due to better equipment.
As long as you take care your body i think most players can play top 10 level even after 40 years old. But thats so tough and remarkable at the same time after all the wear and tear how still being fit at 37-38...
This could open another discussion as player from this era since he has more chance to be successfull at later age great ones can/should win more slams than past players. Simply just you can perform high level in your 35+ Though i read that old generations didn't look their body as much so not forgive maybe
Likely we will see more in 10+ slam winners range though you never know maybe a lot different players will win 4-6. Courts being similiar also helps you have similiar chance at all surfaces unless you are Med and players are more verstaile but courts are closer. Ok maybe not grass but it might be more about players just play 1-2 event whole year at grass and not used to.
I wrote long but all these maybe obvious. Poll for fun.
The other factor that could be the reason game becoming more fast paced on all tour is strings apart from better medicine ofc. Idk about it but i think strings improved a lot more power and better control, spin at the same time made it more fast paced also imo made to win points easier since they are shorter and play longer and perform high level even after 35-40 as long as you keep your movement good enough and stay fit. Which is big reason Big3's late success especially Djokovic but thats another debate i'm not up to now.
Shortly I just think we could see many more 35+ age slam winners in future although they need to stay injury free and be in great shape. With fast paced game it might not be easy to stay fit long periods. I think they should slow down bit some tournaments and they will do think.
About Djokovic he is just at the top of all sport athletes i know(or among few) on taking care of his body and maintaining great movement. For prove(easier to win points) You will see that many of Big3's late slam runs their stats sometimes better points won%. and better in many areas etc.
Although lost his movement Nadal is no different being capable of playing at the highest level as he was 1 match away for playing 3 slam final in 2022. equals to Djokovic's age in 2023. Though all this dominate early or late also a lot related to competition, players you face.
Also hard to discuss players peak with different equipment. Djokovic's could be 2019 AO even 2023 Turin was incredible. But indoor not count as a surface
What i'm saying is take on Djokovic for example i really do think he also improved his game apart from being more experienced serve mostly maybe Fh, volleys he declined too but it doesn't show everytime, give Djokovic's equipment of 2011 racket he wouldn't be as successfull at this age my point is big 3 all adjusted. His returns backhand is a lot worse movement too. He actually lost power compare to 2011 but he gained due to his racket(longer) + using more friendly or just better strings. didn't watched but probably it made also easier for Agassi to be successfull in his late career due to better equipment.
As long as you take care your body i think most players can play top 10 level even after 40 years old. But thats so tough and remarkable at the same time after all the wear and tear how still being fit at 37-38...
This could open another discussion as player from this era since he has more chance to be successfull at later age great ones can/should win more slams than past players. Simply just you can perform high level in your 35+ Though i read that old generations didn't look their body as much so not forgive maybe
I wrote long but all these maybe obvious. Poll for fun.
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