Who can stop Sinner this year at slams?

[FeroBango]

You're just hoping it will change but even Carlos is clueless. He tried SNV against Med at USO and got destroyed, he couldn't hit through him. It's high time we admit his point construction is suspect. Another thing that he needs to work on is increasing percentage shots , especially on bps, and trigger only when it's safe.

Let's just say I have better reasons to "hope" for these minor H2H corrections Alcaraz has to make than some of the Sinner fans had before the fixing was begun (isn't fixed yet, mind you).

2 of Zverev's win were against a literal child Alcaraz, I remind. Plus when Carlos is in the zone, Zverev ends up getting humiliated even if it's the prime version of his at his hunting grounds at the Madrid altitude.

Speaking of clueless, that is what Sinner looked like when Med could still breathe and rush him. Arguably it's why Alcaraz leads their H2H on hard courts too.

 

[NeutralFan]

When Z got humiliated? At FO or at AO? It's carlos who looked liked a boy against a man. Let's not compare Sinner with Carlos. Sinner can hit through anyone while Carlos can't. Moreover Sinner knows how to construct points unlike Carlos.

 

[FeroBango]

When Z got humiliated? At FO or at AO? It's carlos who looked liked a boy against a man. Let's not compare Sinner with Carlos. Sinner can hit through anyone while Carlos can't. Moreover Sinner knows how to construct points unlike Carlos.

Wouldn't exactly call those humiliations. For the definition of it, check the three straight set routing Alcaraz has had against Z, replete with the dishing out of several bakery products.

Also yes he has looked like a man against the child version of Alcaraz to boost the H2H. Congrats to Z.

 

[NeutralFan]

Wouldn't exactly call those humiliations. For the definition of it, check the three straight set routing Alcaraz has had against Z, replete with the dishing out of several bakery products.

Also yes he has looked like a man against the child version of Alcaraz to boost the H2H. Congrats to Z.

Carlos best a tired Z at USO but what about other slam meetings? Carlos looked helpless and wasn't even sniffing a bp

 

[FeroBango]

Carlos best a tired Z at USO but what about other slam meetings? Carlos looked helpless and wasn't even sniffing a bp

When Z brings his best level, an off-colour pre-prime Alcaraz can at least make a match out of the situation. But when an on-song pre-prime Raz brings it, prime Z is rendered useless even if it's his favored surface/tournament.

Anyway, to answer the topic, anyone who can rush him including Z as he did at the USO can beat him but since he's the hot commodity of January, I've voted for the sport "none can beat the Sinner" option.

I'll come back to my initial point. This H2H will fix itself soon enough, naturally.

 

[jackson vile]

All the same people that have been stopping him for the last two years until he is having consistent results that say otherwise

Does that make sense?

 

[The Sinner]

As i said before Sinner will be unstoppable and is set to dominate once he enters the prime and now he's in his prime. Who can stop the rise of Sinner? Will he go ahead and win 2 more slams or possibly all 3? With Alcaraz in free downfall , Djokovic getting owned by Sinner there seems nobody who can stop him. How many slams you sons predict for Sinner this year?

Love your enthusiasm. It's wishful thinking on my part, but i'm hoping he'll do a Djokovic 2011 or similar. Logic says, one more slam, a couple Masters, YEC and No1.

 

[NeutralFan]

Love your enthusiasm. It's wishful thinking on my part, but i'm hoping he'll do a Djokovic 2011 or similar. Logic says, one more slam, a couple Masters, YEC and No1.

Sinner give me a Fed vibe and like Fed he's a confidence player, if he's playing lose he can make anyone look bad ,but he can also get tight. He had confidence problem before his break out but he has tasted the success now.

 

[dking68]

Love your enthusiasm. It's wishful thinking on my part, but i'm hoping he'll do a Djokovic 2011 or similar. Logic says, one more slam, a couple Masters, YEC and No1.

You see him pulling off a Djokovic 2011? Man that would be insane. But I think the safer bet is a 2 slam season, then a 3 slam season in 2025.

 

[The Sinner]

You see him pulling off a Djokovic 2011? Man that would be insane. But I think the safer bet is a 2 slam season, then a 3 slam season in 2025.

Well, I did say it’s wishful thinking (doing a Djoko2011), that’ll be best case scenario, I guess. I’ll be ecstatic if he nabs one more major this year. Doubt it’ll be RG though, that’s gonna be between Alcaraz, Zverev, and Djokovic, with possibly Nadal for one last hurrah.

 

[dking68]

Well, I did say it’s wishful thinking (doing a Djoko2011), that’ll be best case scenario, I guess. I’ll be ecstatic if he nabs one more major this year. Doubt it’ll be RG though, that’s gonna be between Alcaraz, Zverev, and Djokovic, with possibly Nadal for one last hurrah.

Zverev?

 

[ALCARAZWON]

The most likely outcome is that Sinner is finished winning Slams for 2024, because Nadal has Roland Garros under lock and key, and Carlos has Wimbledon, and US Open could go to anyone.

 

[Vincent-C]

Raffers ain't winning FO, and Calros won't come close to defending W.
Sinner's got a real good shot at USO- maybe more.

 

[The Sinner]

Zverev?

Yeah! RG 22 SF vs Nadal, definitely had a chance to win (SF), then that injury happened. From what I saw at this AO, he is back to that level. So can't count him out.

 

[dking68]

Yeah! RG 22 SF vs Nadal, definitely had a chance to win (SF), then that injury happened. From what I saw at this AO, he is back to that level. So can't count him out.

I don’t see him winning a slam but he could prove me wrong

 

[NeutralFan]

I don’t see him winning a slam but he could prove me wrong

True!! When Z couldn't win after taking 2 set lead against pusherdev at AO he wasn't winning against Nadal at RG after going one set down. I love him but he's mentally too weak to win slam

 

[TheSlicer]

You're just hoping it will change but even Carlos is clueless. He tried SNV against Med at USO and got destroyed, he couldn't hit through him. It's high time we admit his point construction is suspect. Another thing that he needs to work on is increasing percentage shots , especially on bps, and trigger only when it's safe.

then he trashed medvedev in 2 on indoors at atp finals lol, you cant win all the matches, he just spoiled us beating everybody at 19 playing attacking tennis, now he has to figure out how to keep doing it, the important is that he has shown he can do it, and at the biggest stages, unless most of the other players

 

[NeutralFan]

then he trashed medvedev in 2 on indoors at atp finals lol, you cant win all the matches, he just spoilt us beating everybody at 19 playing attacking tennis, now he has to figure out how to keep doing it, the important is that he has shown he can do it, and at the biggest stages, unless most of the other players

Slams slams and slams how many times we have seen slam matches matter the most not meaningless BO3.

 

[TheSlicer]

Slams slams and slams how many times we have seen slam matches matter the most not meaningless BO3.

what about slams? he has beaten everybody at slams too, what, you expected him to win every slam since he came on tour or what? what kind of expectations are those?

 

[The Sinner]

True!! When Z couldn't win after taking 2 set lead against pusherdev at AO he wasn't winning against Nadal at RG after going one set down. I love him but he's mentally too weak to win slam

I agree. He also had no business losing that USO 20 to Thiem. It's just that he's been knocking on the door so often, I'm hesitant to write him off, especially at RG with Nadal on his way out.

 

[NeutralFan]

what about slams? he has beaten everybody at slams too, what, you expected him to win every slam since he came on tour or what? what kind of expectations are those?

He has been handled by Med at HC slam lately, he's not improving and tour has figured him out

 

[NeutralFan]

I agree. He also had no business losing that USO 20 to Thiem. It's just that he's been knocking on the door so often, I'm hesitant to write him off, especially at RG with Nadal on his way out.

I would love to see Z wins RG but problem is even in his form of life with 2 sets lead he can lose to anyone. Hope he pulls it off this year and Sinner can take the remaining two.

 

[TheSlicer]

He has been handled by Med at HC slam lately, he's not improving and tour has figured him out

it was one match, med lost much worse at wimbledon, even if people "figure alcaraz out" do you think it is that easy? you think they are gonna be able to stop him just with tactics? no man, the moment he is back on his form and figures some things out himself you gonna be watching him win a lot of stuff again, a player like him cant be stoped in the long run believe me

 

[messiahrobins]

Sinner is the favourite to win all the slams apart from the French open.

Only clay contenders can stop him being Nadal/Djokovic/Alcaraz and maybe a random player that gets hot early round.

SInner should do well in new york as thrre is a huge italian presence there so will feel like a home slam.
Cant see him winning the FO as willmbe too much for him after the euphoria of australia. At wimbledon i can see him losing to a hurcacz or korda. He has a target on his back now and there is more expectation in him. Wimbledon of all the slams magnifies the pressure.

 

[dking68]

SInner should do well in new york as thrre is a huge italian presence there so will feel like a home slam.
Cant see him winning the FO as willmbe too much for him after the euphoria of australia. At wimbledon i can see him losing to a hurcacz or korda. He has a target on his back now and there is more expectation in him. Wimbledon of all the slams magnifies the pressure.

He’s a much better player than both

 

[NeutralFan]

SInner should do well in new york as thrre is a huge italian presence there so will feel like a home slam.
Cant see him winning the FO as willmbe too much for him after the euphoria of australia. At wimbledon i can see him losing to a hurcacz or korda. He has a target on his back now and there is more expectation in him. Wimbledon of all the slams magnifies the pressure.

His only problem was Djokovic and he has solved that riddle.

 

[TheSlicer]

His only problem was Djokovic and he has solved that riddle.

last time at uso his problem wasnt only djokovic, and there he was already in good form, and djokovic still is a problem of his, he beat him in the final of atp finals not long ago, writting him off is so overreactive, and so funny in a way, a lot of people gonna be surprised thinking that way

 

[messiahrobins]

He’s a much better player than both

Yes he is. But i think he will feel prrssure of expectation this season. He is a scalp now.

 

[dking68]

Yes he is. But i think he will feel prrssure of expectation this season. He is a scalp now.

No. The success in Australia will catapult him for more success. I think he will make a statement at the sunshine double

 

[dking68]

last time at uso his problem wasnt only djokovic, and there he was already in good form, and djokovic still is a problem of his, he beat him in the final of atp finals not long ago, writting him off is so overreactive, and so funny in a way, a lot of people gonna be surprised thinking that way

Rune is a problem for Sinner?

 

[messiahrobins]

His only problem was Djokovic and he has solved that riddle.

TOo early to say. Lets see how he copes with the added expectation on him. Alcaraz hasnt coped well. Sinner is older so he may cope better.

 

[TheSlicer]

No. The success in Australia will catapult him for more success. I think he will make a statement at the sunshine double

you sound like a broken record, yes, he wont lose a match again, we know, your detailed analisis of all the variables has no room for mistake

 

[dking68]

you sound like a broken record, yes, he wont lose a match again, we know, your detailed analisis of all the variables has no room for mistake

He will be defeated on clay. But on hard court, he’s the best in the world

 

[TheSlicer]

Rune is a problem for Sinner?

i was talking about zverev, what i meant is that anybody can be a problem on a given day, expecting dominance from sinner this season is whisful thinking, he can win some big tournaments, but he gonna have some bad loses too you better believe that

 

[dking68]

i was talking about zverev, what i meant is that anybody can be a problem on a given day, expecting dominance from sinner this season is whisful thinking, he can win some big tournaments, but he gonna have some bad loses too you better believe that

Id be surprised if he loses more than 10 matches this season.

He was 64-15 last year. He will do better this year

 

[TheSlicer]

He will be defeated on clay. But on hard court, he’s the best in the world

not to me, to me he is the "fittest" in the world, and the difference to me between those two terms, is that while he is the fittest, his game still has to improve to be considered the best during the whole year at hard courts, and so i dont feel he has the game at that point where he can just dominate, but after all, its just an opinion, a pretty damned informed opinion from someone that has watched a lot of tennis and loves the game, but an opinion nontheless

 

[dking68]

not to me, to me he is the "fittest" in the world, and the difference to me between those two terms, is that while he is the fittest, his game still has to improve to be considered the best during the whole year at hard courts, and so i dont feel he has the game at that point where he can just dominate, but after all, its just an opinion, a pretty damned informed opinion from someone that has watched a lot of tennis and loves the game, but an opinion nontheless

Who is above Sinner on hard courts though? Medvedev will soon have a losing head to head against Sinner. Zverev hasn’t been to a slam final in 4 years. Alcaraz got walloped in Australia. Who?

 

[TheSlicer]

Who is above Sinner on hard courts though? Medvedev will soon have a losing head to head against Sinner. Zverev hasn’t been to a slam final in 4 years. Alcaraz got walloped in Australia. Who?

sinner got walloped in uso and atp finals, who is above him on hardcourts will depend on the day, thats what im saying, alcaraz can beat him, djokovic can beat him, a lot of players can beat him, sinner is not the player who wins when his plan a doesnt work, his game is most dangerous on hardcourts, but he definetly is not unbeatable, the season has just started! i know we are eagger for some tennis and we can only speculate until the tournaments are played, but his game is not at that point yet, and djokovic will still be a huge force at EVERY slam at least for this season, he has always bounced back after a bad day like in australia, alcaraz can only improve and we know what he is capable of in this part of the year, anything can happen, thats why i dont like to make predictions, i just focus in the game each player has and their posibilities, and yes it could turn out that sinner has a year like youre saying, but personally i dont see it just yet, he has tough competition even if you dont find so.

 

[dking68]

sinner got walloped in uso and atp finals, who is above him on hardcourts will depend on the day, thats what im saying, alcaraz can beat him, djokovic can beat him, a lot of players can beat him, sinner is not the player who wins when his plan a doesnt work, his game is most dangerous on hardcourts, but he definetly is not unbeatable, the season has just started! i know we are eagger for some tennis and we can only speculate until the tournaments are played, but his game is not at that point yet, and djokovic will still be a huge force at EVERY slam at least for this season, he has always bounced back after a bad day like in australia, alcaraz can only improve and we know what he is capable of in this part of the year, anything can happen, thats why i dont like to make predictions, i just focus in the game each player has and their posibilities, and yes it could turn out that sinner has a year like youre saying, but personally i dont see it just yet, he has tough competition even if you dont find so.

What if Sinner wins the sunshine double?

 

[TheSlicer]

What if Sinner wins the sunshine double?

both you mean? well that would be a huge deal, but im not sure thats in his body, would be a lot of months playing at top form, i can see him winning one, if he can carry the momentum now and win at least one, thats what he needs to start thinking about number 1 ranking

 

[NeutralFan]

Time to bump this thread. The form he has displayed so far against Korda we can safely assume Sinner is almost a lock for RG.

 

[NeutralFan]

What are you talking about? The next Slam is the French.
Sinner is not even amongst the Top Three favourites in Paris.

What?Son

 

[tennis24x7]

As i said before Sinner will be unstoppable and is set to dominate once he enters the prime and now he's in his prime. Who can stop the rise of Sinner? Will he go ahead and win 2 more slams or possibly all 3? With Alcaraz in free downfall , Djokovic getting owned by Sinner there seems nobody who can stop him. How many slams you sons predict for Sinner this year?

No he is Not dominating yet. When he wins 3 slams of the year like Fed, Nadal or Djokovic then he is dominating.

 

[NeutralFan]

No he is Not dominating yet. When he wins 3 slams of the year like Fed, Nadal or Djokovic then he is dominating.

Son, It starts with 1 and long winning streak

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nadal won 3 slams in a year only once in his career. Don't put him with Fedkovic who did it many times.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

Time to bumb this thread. The form he has displayed so far against Korda we can safely assume Sinner is almost a lock for RG.

I wouldn’t go that far as a lock.

But I do find it funny how people thought Sinner had little chance at RG. He clearly showed flashes of brilliant play on clay. He knows how to play on clay. And it seems reasonable that he takes over his dominating performance to the clay season.

Still clay is competitive. Anything can happen

 

[tennis24x7]

Son, It starts with 1 and long winning streak

Grandson, then it should have been the same for Thiem, Alcaraz Medvedev.

 

[NeutralFan]

Grandson, then it should have been the same for Thiem, Alcaraz Medvedev.

Son 1- learn to respect your elder who is as old as your dad

2- when Theim or Med went for just one loss in 6 months ?

 

[tennis24x7]

Son 1- learn to respect your elder who is as old as your dad

2- when Theim or Med went for just one loss in 6 months ?

Point taken for making me feel young again. I will reply to this thread before the start of FO to see who is right.

 

[heavyD]

He just made Korda look like a qualifier today. Totally dominating players.