The Zverev brothers

[nadalfan2013]

Can they become the Williams sisters of the Atp in a few years? Maybe not as successful but both Top 5 and win a few slams?

 

[Rafa the King]

One will end up as number one and with multiple slams, the other will be an exciting journeyman.

 

[DerekNoleFam1]

Mischa is peaking at 30.
His younger brother has a long way to go.

 

[Flash]

Mischa is peaking at 30.
His younger brother has a long way to go.

Yet another example that there are now many players in their 30's doing well, but the young guns are struggling to raise their game all the way to beat the top guys.

Could it be simply that the younger guys play such a one dimensional game: hit hard, run around forehands etc that they are just too predictable. Then comes around someone like Mischa, plays differently, and is able to upset good players, at least for a short while.

 

[Alex78]

That's what you get when you homogenize surfaces and aim at eliminating variety from the game: You rob players of the chance to develop unique skills and it becomes a game of attrition where those with the best resources - which includes mental capabilities - prevail. At least, usually...

 

[Zebrev]

Mischa is peaking late, so Sascha will definitely peak late too.

 

[noobforehand20]

interesting if they meet next year in a match

 

[VamosBamos987]

Nadal goat

 

[Hyde]

Mischa is peaking late

That's because of his injuries. Mischa was already a top-50 player at age 21, but then injuries stopped his progress.

Without injuries he probably would have been a solid top-30 player throughout his career.

 

[Zebrev]

That's because of his injuries. Mischa was already a top-50 player at age 21, but then injuries stopped his progress.

Without injuries he probably would have been a solid top-30 player throughout his career.

That's true, but Sascha will be a top 10 player for 10+ years. He will be Federer-like watching his younger rivals come and go.