100% agree.In this order, from least likely to most likely:
1) Rublev
2) Berrettini
3) Tsitsipas
4) Zverev
5) Medvedev
Rublev will never win a slam, I'm almost certain of that. Berrettini probably won't either. Tsitsipas can only win on clay once Nadal and Djokovic get too old. Zverev and Medvedev have decent chances on hard courts, less so on clay and grass.
That would be my order too.In this order, from least likely to most likely:
1) Rublev
2) Berrettini
3) Tsitsipas
4) Zverev
5) Medvedev
The ATP will resemble the WTA once the big 3 retire, actually Djokovic and Nadal as for Federer I’m sorry to say but he’s done winning slams.
For the first part of this....I'm not certain the ATP can resemble the WTA, because I think confidence plays a much bigger role. Don't you think Medvedev has a slight advantage over the no. 3 and no. 4 right now in terms of confidence?
Confidence is only one aspect of domination. You have to be at least a level above the field AND have the mental fortitude to dominate week in and week out.
none of the mentioned names have demonstrated these two key characteristics.
Why do you think confidence plays a larger role?For the first part of this....I'm not certain the ATP can resemble the WTA, because I think confidence plays a much bigger role. Don't you think Medvedev has a slight advantage over the no. 3 and no. 4 right now in terms of confidence?
Why do you think confidence plays a larger role?
Slight advantage from one player isn’t enough to separate the ATP to WTA in terms of inconsistent champions.I said 'slight' advantage for a reason. No one is talking about utter domination.
I think you inadvertently listed them in the order already - most likely to least likely.Everyone is touting these players as future Slam winners, but which player do you think is least likely to win a Slam (or, in Medvedev's case a second Slam)?
Where is Thiem?Everyone is touting these players as future Slam winners, but which player do you think is least likely to win a Slam (or, in Medvedev's case a second Slam)?
Berrettini. The backhand is too big a weakness. One of the seven guys he needs to beat to win a slam will be well rounded enough, or have enough of a weapon on either groundstroke side to exploit it.
The thing about that is without Novak, Berretini would very likely already have a slam (Wimbledon this year over a Shapovalov who likely would have collapsed and lost). You can’t say that about Rublev.
The sad thing is there aren’t a lot of players out there with the variety or acumen to attack and break down Berr’s backhand.
Where is Thiem?
I think you inadvertently listed them in the order already - most likely to least likely.
Least likely is big 3 in my opinion.
Slight advantage from one player isn’t enough to separate the ATP to WTA in terms of inconsistent champions.
Today there is still more consistency on the ATP than on the WTA. Everyone is tapping Med or Zed or Tsitsipas to win a Slam, and they are reaching Fs, SFs, and QFs. We don't see that on the WTA really. Except for Barty (and previously Osaka), we don't really have favorites.
I can't pick if you don't put, lol.I didn't put him because we don't know how well he'll play when he returns, but you can pick him if you want.
There's an entire unique mathematical sign for that.Reaching semis =/= winning slams.
You keep moving the goal post, bud.
I’ll make it clear for you, if there isn’t 1-3 guys constantly winning slams back to back then it might as well be the WTA.
Reaching semis =/= winning slams.
You keep moving the goal post, bud.
I’ll make it clear for you, if there isn’t 1-3 guys constantly winning slams back to back then it might as well be the WTA.
There's an entire unique mathematical sign for that.
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Why people are so noob at maths these days??
Rublev doesn't have nearly the footspeed to play like young Rafa. He's stuck with playing the way he plays.Rublev took Rafa's spirit of play and implemented in a ball bashing style. It would be better if he went defensive like young Rafa.
There's an entire unique mathematical sign for that.
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Why people are so noob at maths these days??
I want real gold, 1000 grams, 999 points pure.Oh you realized it was a math symbol?
Good for you buddy, here's your gold star.
If you're using aosp keyboard on android then just press the equals to symbol for a while from the numbers &symbols section and then There'll be a popup with 3 another symbol which you can tap and use.I know the symbol, but I don't know how to write it on my keyboard without looking it up.
Berrettini reaching the Wimbledon final is probably the main reason why people think he has more of a chance than Rublev.I’m so surprised Rublev is number 1 in the poll, I was thinking Bert for sure but I think neither will win one anyway or at least the least likeliest to do so for sure..
I agree with that, best of 5 and best of 3 are two entirely different sports. Guys like Thiem and Zverev are a perfect example: they look like superstars in best of 3, yet both cramp up in a best of 5 slam final.Probably should have specified, but I think it is important particularly in Bo5 because you are less likely to lose faith in your serve (Zverev) as often and to need fewer mental vacations mid-match (Tsitsipas). Medvedev has been slowly closing the gap on Zverev in terms of h2h and has dominated the h2h with Tsitsipas. And with the confidence of bagging his first Slam, I think that could spur him to push a bit harder in a close Bo3 or secure a crucial break if he were down in a 5th set.
Having, is better than not having, imo, when it comes to Slam titles or confidence.