Thiem, Zverev, Tsitsipas, and Medvedev: Stroke Breakdown

[King No1e]

The 4 standout players of the new generation. How do they compare by category? Here's my breakdown:

1st serve: Medvedev, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Thiem
2nd Serve: Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Thiem, Zverev
Return: Zverev, Thiem, Medvedev, Tsitsipas
Forehand: Tsitsipas, Thiem, Medvedev, Zverev
Backhand: Zverev, Thiem, Medvedev, Tsitsipas
Slice: Thiem, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev
Volleys: Tsitsipas, Thiem, Medvedev, Zverev
Passing shots: Thiem, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev
Speed: Thiem, Zverev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas
Movement: Thiem, Tsitsipas, Zverev, Medvedev
Consistency: Medvedev, Zverev, Thiem, Tsitsipas
Mental Strength: Thiem, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Zverev
Endurance: Zverev, Thiem, Tsitsipas, Medvedev
Tennis IQ: Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Zverev, Thiem
Variety: Tsitsipas, Thiem, Zverev, Medvedev

 

[TennisHockey]

Hair: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem (please ditch the boyband look), Medvedev (already balding)

 

[King No1e]

Hair: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem (please ditch the boyband look), Medvedev (already balding)

Zverev > Tsitsipas IMO, Z can rock both the long hair and short/medium length hair look.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Hair: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem (please ditch the boyband look), Medvedev (already balding)

Conclusion: Endorse Adidas and keep your hair.

 

[EllieK]

Stefanos has great hair. Very Borg like.

 

[Third Serve]

For tennis IQ, I'd easily put Medvedev at the top.

 

[Bender]

Ngl, I clicked into this thread expecting an analysis of their strokes

 

[King No1e]

Ngl, I clicked into this thread expecting an analysis of their strokes

Good idea! I'll try to do a full analysis thread if I get time.

 

[SpinToWin]

this ain’t a breakdown, just saying

 

[EllieK]

For tennis IQ, I'd easily put Medvedev at the top.

he got a failing grade more than once recently, but it is one of his strengths.

 

[TheIntrovert]

Ngl, I clicked into this thread expecting an analysis of their strokes

Same. Except I was expecting it for a different type of their strokes.

 

[ForehandCross]

I don't see in what world does Tsitsipas has a better FH than Thiem

 

[MeatTornado]

How does Zverev have more endurance than Thiem?

 

[SpinToWin]

Considering Med’s recent results we should be cautious not to equivocate him running hot for the late year swing à la Cilic 2014 with a sustainable level of play. He may have indeed made the jump to a consistent level at the top, but we might also be seeing regression to the mean right now.

 

[NoleFam]

1st serve goes to Zverev. Dude can crank 135-140 and do it consistently in a match, and served like 80% in AO.

Return I would give to Medvedev and then Thiem, who has improved in this area.

Speed - Thiem -> Medvedev -> Tsitsipas -> Zverev for me.

 

[King No1e]

How does Zverev have more endurance than Thiem?

He's played more 5-setters at 22 than many players do in their entire careers. He's got an unfortunate knack for turning easy wins into marathon 5-setters, but he's also built extraordinary stamina from it.