Topspin 365
Rookie
I tried to avoid the hype. But after watching his battle with RBA, I'm giving in.
He's the real deal!
He's the real deal!
The Sinner...
- Thread starter Topspin 365
- Start date
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
You think Sinner can beat Rublev in the final? I'd love to see it!
Checkmate
Legend
GhostOfNKDM
Hall of Fame
We needed a new thread...
Anywho, if he beat honey badger Agut, I guess he deserves some hype.
Anywho, if he beat honey badger Agut, I guess he deserves some hype.
Topspin 365
Rookie
I think he has a solid chance.
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
joshuadearing
Rookie
All Carrot top final please
D
Deleted member 748597
Guest
...shall save tennis. @Lleytonstation
D
Deleted member 771911
Guest
I'm a Sinner fan but waiting for him to get a big win at this level. I don't count RBA. That's very second tier.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Let me address your ridiculous memoranda, by laughing at all this propaganda,
You know this Sinner is just false hope, in order to find any talent you have to look under a scientific microscope,
So he made one Miami final without the big three, but we all know eventually we will see he is just a wannabe,
You think one final is something to talk about for the overhyped Sinner, but guess what, Jack Sock is also a Masters winner.
D
Deleted member 748597
Guest
Good one, lol.
RelentlessAttack
Hall of Fame
One of the good things about sinner is besides his choking he really has a lot of room for improvement. Forehand can get heavier, stamina needs to improve, net game, serve, variety. BH is good and return seems pretty comfortable where for most next gens it’s a problem. If he stays disciplined and focused, he can go far
Tennisfan339
Professional
He will be in the running with Zverev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Theim and Rublev in the next few years, for sure. Now it's still too soon to tell he's the real deal.
The match against RBA was epic, true. Similar to the one in Dubaï. Their games balance each other out well.
The match against RBA was epic, true. Similar to the one in Dubaï. Their games balance each other out well.
game..set..match
Semi-Pro
Only the 4th teenager to ever reach the miami final. the other 3 were djokovic, nadal, and agassi.
i'm telling ya Sinner is next up
i'm telling ya Sinner is next up
RelentlessAttack
Hall of Fame
You never know with these kids. Felix should have been and was on the rise... then he choked like a dog at Miami 2 years ago against Isner and then never put his brain together again
JackSockIsTheBest
Professional
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
So much for my prediction!
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
oops
victorcruz
Hall of Fame
What about Polish dude with last name starting with an H? Is that a big enough name?
D
Deleted member 771911
Guest
What about Polish dude with last name starting with an H? Is that a big enough name?
Lol. Love HH. But nope, not big enough to proclaim Sinner as the second coming.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
An insipid tournament. These guys are at least 2 notches below Novak/Fed etc.
GhostOfNKDM
Hall of Fame
Players are like- 'this is all you get for your three fiddy'.
chjtennis
G.O.A.T.
He clearly seems to be the next big thing, but will has to wait a few years before assuming total dominance. All the young top guys like Thiem, Meddy, Rublev, Zverev, and Tsitsipas will have their time, however long or short, at the top before Sinner becomes the man in the next 3-4 years.
James P
G.O.A.T.
Or...he could just cut them in line. I remember talking about this during the '20 US Open. Those guys formerly labeled NextGen might have a microscopic window to cash their chips, maybe none at all, if the younger crop behind them are better. It'll be fun to watch it play out, one way or the other.
Janik Sinner at 19 years of age is much better player than Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Zverev, Rublev or Thiem at 19 years of age ... Now, how would he further develop as a player going forward ? My guess future is bright for this guy, his mind seems to be in the right place ... I have never (or I do not recall) seen backhand with so much top spin and velocity, consistently, rallying with that shot is amazing ... Piatti is great but Sinner has to find his "Vajda" who can travel with him.
This guy with +10lbs of pure muscles ... ? Scary ...
BTW, did anybody notice how Rublev's physique is changing ... he is adding some "meat to the bone" ...
This guy with +10lbs of pure muscles ... ? Scary ...
BTW, did anybody notice how Rublev's physique is changing ... he is adding some "meat to the bone" ...
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Shouldn't people be concentrating on the tennis the player plays/on court presence etc and eventually whether they like it or not, instead of bandwagoning all the time and trying to guess whether he is "the next big thing"?
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
I'm increasingly leaning towards an era where nobody dominates or is far ahead of the rest. Especially Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Zverev rolling over in Miami just tells me they might nab a Slam but won't be much better than their peers. Sinners stats aren't high, and I'm inclined to think he'll lack the serve/return combo to be way ahead of the pack either.
chjtennis
G.O.A.T.
I hear you, but I would still accept that the current NextGen stars - T(hiem)M(ed)Z(ed)T(sitsi)R(ub) - are actually not too bad and may snatch a couple of slams from Big 3 this year. Sinner is still young and needs more time to mature although he is already very good. FAA is another star I'm keeping an eye on but his progress is not as fast as I anticipated. I like his game believe he has a good future. We have quite a group of youngsters who can legitimately push out the old top dogs from top spots soon. I expect TMZTR to dominate men's tennis for next 3 years, pushing Big 3 away from top in the process.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Sinner being better at 19 than those guys doesn't mean much. Hewitt was better than Federer at 19-21 and it didn't mean much in the end.
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
His name is appropriately short and catchy (unlike Felix Auger-Aliassime) for ATG material, so I will accept the hype.
An often overlooked criterion to determine ATG, might I add.
An often overlooked criterion to determine ATG, might I add.
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Hubert Hurkacz
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
You predicted a loss for rafa in 2020 rg final too, my friend.So much for my prediction!
I'd never forgive you for that
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
so he is less hyped than faa or any other player from north america. Sinner is younger than Thiem so he has enough years to win grandslams.
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
his forehand is pretty good mind you. and why isnt his footwork never mentioned?
Exactly my point, he is quite good now but how will he develop is another matter.
Bernard Tomic was quite good and promising player at 19 ...
RaulRamirez
Legend
I won't predict - why be wrong publically - but Sinner brings a lot to the table already at age 19. Very solid off both wings, not totally averse to volleying, terrific balance, pretty good movement and court sense. Well composed, etc. A lot to like!
Last edited:
Raiden
Hall of Fame
Agreed.
It's not so much just simply because Sin has beat player xyz or because he has managed to be ranked x at the age of y — but rather because of all the other elements are there — including the intangibles. Even when he loses you can see he has made it hard on his opponents, regardless of who they are. That's very key for me. He's got the game, the body, mind and attitude, discipline, as well as the sustained improvement — he is still developing.
It's not so much just simply because Sin has beat player xyz or because he has managed to be ranked x at the age of y — but rather because of all the other elements are there — including the intangibles. Even when he loses you can see he has made it hard on his opponents, regardless of who they are. That's very key for me. He's got the game, the body, mind and attitude, discipline, as well as the sustained improvement — he is still developing.
N
Nuclear Warhead Sinner
Guest
Plus he isn't too handsome to be ATG. He'll get classier and more refined with the years, as Federer did. The Vogue sponsor will help a lot with that. Much to the pleasure of @BeatlesFan
tennispartner
New User
According to Sinner he's still peeling potatoes and has a ways to go before he becomes a chef!
N
Nuclear Warhead Sinner
Guest
Last edited by a moderator:
Nate7-5
Hall of Fame
Ooooof
At this point it is all about consistency ... It takes a while to develop that consistency ... "Ups" are winning and "Downs" are getting far few and between ...
I would not be surprised to see Hurkacz win ...
But, being in the early spring season it is fun to watch these new "buds" come to the full bloom ...
Big, big test for Sinner tomorrow, clearly a favorite - can he deliver ?
I wished for Sinner-Korda final
I would not be surprised to see Hurkacz win ...
But, being in the early spring season it is fun to watch these new "buds" come to the full bloom ...
Big, big test for Sinner tomorrow, clearly a favorite - can he deliver ?
I wished for Sinner-Korda final
btsjungkook
Professional
Hope the Sinner wins, he reminds me of a young Djoker. Exciting times are coming surely.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I agree with your point but not your example. I saw 10 min of Tomic and thought he was way over hyped. His awkward strokes helped him get an edge early before he got figured out. He's tall and slow, but has no power on groundstrokes or serve.
Yes, Tomic' peak was 2011 ... game changed in 10 years ...
Agassi and Sampras look like relics of the game ... Federer best days are on YouTube and Djokovic and Nadal are heading there as well ...
Similar threads
- Poll
