Young (Mens) Players You See Winning Grand Slams In The Future?

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HEAD&Adidas

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I always find looking at the younger generation to be a wonderful perspective on tennis, or any sport (I'm also an avid American football fan). I want this discussion to be friendly, but debate all you want! Only players 25 and under apply. I'll go ahead and throw out some names, sorry if I misspell them.

Milos Raonic
Ryan Harrison
Christian Harrison
Donald Young
Alexander Dogopolov
Bernard Tomic
Kei Nishikori
Grigor Dimitrov
Jack Sock
Marin Cilic

As for my predictions, I certainly see Milos Raonic and Ryan Harrison as future Slam winners. I also really like Nishikori, Dogopolov, and Dimitrov's chances. However, I'm not ready to hop on the Tomic train. Yes, he's a giant slayer. Yes, his timing is incredible. But something is missing for me.

I'd love to know you guys opinion on this topic! I always find the majority of people on Talk Tennis very knowledgeable. This discussion is not limited to the very small and limited number of names I've put out. Feel free to include your own list of players, and those you think will win Slams.
 
tennisaddict

tennisaddict

Bionic Poster
Djokovic
Murray
Delpo

They are all under 25..

Likely winners Raonic, Tomic, Dolgopolov, Nishikori.

Ryan Harrison, Cilic will be top 10.
 
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Babolatbarry

Guest
Donald Young I don't think will do much, I can see him being top 30 max
 
Cormorant

Cormorant

Professional
Dimitrov's traced a promising curve of improvement this summer, yet the question that best does him justice is, "When will he finally reach a tour final?" Even by this generation's standards, the Bulgarian's inability to reach a semi-final before the age of twenty-one is a bad omen for his chances of mixing with the elite. Nonetheless, guys like Rafter and Davydenko weren't much better at his age, so he could still become the top-level wrecking ball he looked destined to be back in Rotterdam '09.
 
bjk

bjk

Hall of Fame
Harrison the elder has certainly had a year that really didn't show any progress. Losing to Granollers in W-S is only the latest disappointment. I think there has to be real doubt at this point if he'll ever break top 20.
 
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tennisfan2010

Rookie
Dimitrov sure has a lot of fans and attention for someone yet to crack the top 50 at 21 years old. I don't see him ever being the player so many expect him to be. The same could be said for most of the guys on that list, though.
 
West Coast Ace

West Coast Ace

G.O.A.T.
I can't Raonic not winning multiple majors - unless he has injuries.

Dimitrov would be next. Then I'd probably go to Tomic, but not with much enthusiasm. I get the 'enjoying The Life' vibe from him - multiple sports car run-ins with the Gold Coast PD, hottie model girlfriend.

Harrison???? Really? Will he ever win a 500? He may only win 250's held in the US. He can hit all the shots - but no real killshot.
 
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HEAD&Adidas

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tennisfan2010 said:
Dimitrov sure has a lot of fans and attention for someone yet to crack the top 50 at 21 years old. I don't see him ever being the player so many expect him to be. The same could be said for most of the guys on that list, though.
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Your probably right. But I can't help but see how promising he is, ya know?
 
mightyrick

mightyrick

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HEAD&Adidas said:
Milos Raonic
Ryan Harrison

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As for my predictions, I certainly see Milos Raonic and Ryan Harrison as future Slam winners.
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I'm going to agree with you. I think Raonic and Ryan Harrison are probably the players who can do it. Raonic is the second coming of Ivanisevic. I love Ryan Harrison's game. I think he's the next up-and-coming big American player.

All of those others? Meh. I don't see it. Dmitrov is the most overrated player to hit the ATP in the last 30 years.
 
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World Beater

Hall of Fame
i like harrison.

he's a good player who will work hard, improve his serve accuracy and become a very good top 10 player.

i can see him winning a slam.

tomic and raonic can also win slams..but i feel that they are so tall for the grinding modern game...and they will get injured and burn out physically fast.

dimitrov...who knows whether he will become a gasquet or a youzhny..dont think he will become a federer.

djokovic and murray will be top dogs for 2-3 years at a minimum. and nadal will be around if his health is ok.

del potro...soderling..tsonga berdych will all be still fighting 2-3 years from now.

this new generation is quite disappointing from a talent perspective.

even though dy's failures have been chronicled quite well - his colleagues are still not that far ahead..he can make an impact..its not too late.
 
wilkinru

wilkinru

Professional
Milos Raonic NOPE - too slow/cant even beat roddick.
Ryan Harrison NOPE - mentally not there at all plus only decent at HC.
Christian Harrison ??? Honestly know nothing about him.
Donald Young HAH Wasted talent, never grew any taller/stronger
Alexander Dogopolov Perhaps - Natural skills are there, hasnt put it together, but does have the talent
Bernard Tomic NOPE - shot making just isnt there day in and day out.
Kei Nishikori - NOPE - This is the future Ferrer. Miracle if he makes top 5 tho.
Grigor Dimitrov - NOPE - No weapons really, has not make much of an impact on the big boy tour this year.
Jack Sock - Far too early to say.
Marin Cilic - huh? This guy is just the next Haas.

Truthfully I only see Alexander Dogopolov having the talent to win a major.

Even Fed is worried, as he recently mentioned "I hope so top juniors start showing up".
 
AnotherTennisProdigy

AnotherTennisProdigy

Professional
Probably none of them will become that top player that wins slams at a yearly basis. I remember the top players today when they were up and comers and they had a lot of success at this age. Fed won his first slam at 21 just to put in in perspective, and he's considered a late bloomer. Most of these players have reached or surpassed this age, yet none of them have won anything significant.

If I had to pick a slam winner it would be Raonic if he improves his return game or Harrison if he improves is everything, although it would have to be after the big 4 are retired or in decline.
 
WhiskeyEE

WhiskeyEE

G.O.A.T.
del po is the only "young gun" worth a damn.

I remember predicting Djokovic to win 5 slams and Murray to win 3 back in like 2005 before they broke through. (I also predicted that Monfils, Gasquet, Berdych, etc. would bust) I can't say the same about any of the coming generation. We're primed for another Hewitt/Ferrero type era in the near future.

I think that a few big hitters will come out of nowhere like Del Po, Sod, and Tsonga did a few years ago.
 
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BorisBeckerFan

Professional
Well at some point Fed, Nadal, Novak, etc have to stop playing and some one has to win. It could very well be any of these guys. Who the f knows?
 
Jackuar

Jackuar

Hall of Fame
"Well at some point Fed, Nadal, Novak, etc have to stop playing and some one has to win."
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That being true, the fact is also that by the time these people retire, the current 20-25 will be well past their 26-27, which again is beginning of post-prime... Who knows how many of their bodies will hold up really? Delpo already having injuries... Every other youngster out there has already spoken of injuries at just 20/21/22 ?? I can't imagine them doing a Nadal - holding your knees up after it has crumbled down....

Probably we should look at current 20- players, but again, its too early to make a call.

For the OP's question, I see Raonic and Tomic, if they can learn to manage their schedules and health. Dolgopolov and Nishikori might become a three-slam-wonder at the max. And Ryan Harrison will not win a single one.
 
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NadalAgassi

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They all suck. Some people laughed at my collectively high slam predictions for Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, and Del Potro, but even if I am right on 1 or 2 of them, the others will just win even more in that case. There are NO up and comers currently.
 
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NadalAgassi

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Jackuar said:
That being true, the fact is also that by the time these people retire, the current 20-25 will be well past their 26-27, which again is beginning of post-prime... Who knows how many of their bodies will hold up really? Delpo already having injuries... Every other youngster out there has already spoken of injuries at just 20/21/22 ?? I can't imagine them doing a Nadal - holding your knees up after it has crumbled down....

Probably we should look at current 20- players, but again, its too early to make a call.

For the OP's question, I see Raonic and Tomic, if they can learn to manage their schedules and health. Dolgopolov and Nishikori might become a three-slam-wonder at the max. And Ryan Harrison will not win a single one.
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LOL at the mere suggestion of Nishikori being a 3 slam wonder even as an unlikely max. His peak potential might be something close to David Ferrer, and even that will be a huge challenge.
 
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MaxT

Rookie
HEAD&Adidas said:
I always find looking at the younger generation to be a wonderful perspective on tennis, or any sport (I'm also an avid American football fan). I want this discussion to be friendly, but debate all you want! Only players 25 and under apply. I'll go ahead and throw out some names, sorry if I misspell them.

Milos Raonic
Ryan Harrison
Christian Harrison
Donald Young
Alexander Dogopolov
Bernard Tomic
Kei Nishikori
Grigor Dimitrov
Jack Sock
Marin Cilic

As for my predictions, I certainly see Milos Raonic and Ryan Harrison as future Slam winners. I also really like Nishikori, Dogopolov, and Dimitrov's chances. However, I'm not ready to hop on the Tomic train. Yes, he's a giant slayer. Yes, his timing is incredible. But something is missing for me.

I'd love to know you guys opinion on this topic! I always find the majority of people on Talk Tennis very knowledgeable. This discussion is not limited to the very small and limited number of names I've put out. Feel free to include your own list of players, and those you think will win Slams.
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Someone will have to win. But this is group is really bad, worst in 30 years, I must say.
 
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merwy

G.O.A.T.
Guys I'm sorry but I have the feeling that you're all being too optimistic about the young players. Remember that Federer won his first grand slam at 21 and that was considered late. Djokovic won his at 18 or 19 I think, and iirc Nadal won his at 17.

Now look at Raonic, Harrison, Tomic, Goffin, Dimitrov, Dolgopolov, Young, Nishikori. Not only have they not won any slams yet, but they haven't even come close. Not even almost close. So I don't think any of them will win a slam anytime soon. And they certainly won't be 10+ slam winners. The funny thing is, sooner or later the current top 8 will retire. So I guess if you wait long enough, one of the young players will have to win a grand slam. But honestly, I'm not looking forward to this. Unless some new talents show up soon, the level will drop immensely in the future.
 
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Chillaxer

Semi-Pro
Del Potro, and after that someone quite bit younger. The ones being talked about like Raonic may just not win, and then Fed/Nad/Djok etc quit, then someone younger comes up.
 
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