Zverev says today, "I don't want to talk about the next gen anymore."

[BeatlesFan]

Zverev's in Acapulco while his ex gave birth to their daughter last week 5,000 miles away. But in his presser, he made the hilarious prediction that in two years, the next gen may challenge for slam titles:

"I don’t really want to talk about the Next Gen anymore,. Honestly, as I said the other day, it seems certain to me that guys like Alcaraz, Sinner or Musetti are going to be in direct competition for the big titles from 2024. For my part, I am 23 years old, I am young, certainly, but the Next Gen now, it’s them.”

https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/...still referred,be grouped with the youngsters.

 

[eagletennis]

When you see how much they get clobbered from the old guard I wouldn't wanna speak either

 

[Standaa]

Zed tried to dissociate himself from NextGen back in 2018.

but hey, I'm perfectly happy to start calling his generation "gen useless" if they refuse to be called Next Gen any longer

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Lost Gen it is then.

 

[Hitman]

Fatherhood taking its toll?

 

[ChaelAZ]

Fatherhood taking its toll?

Only for the one's that have come up so far. Obviously for the rest, slappin' a B down has worked.

 

[King No1e]

Zverev's in Acapulco while his ex gave birth to their daughter last week 5,000 miles away. But in his presser, he made the hilarious prediction that in two years, the next gen may challenge for slam titles:

"I don’t really want to talk about the Next Gen anymore,. Honestly, as I said the other day, it seems certain to me that guys like Alcaraz, Sinner or Musetti are going to be in direct competition for the big titles from 2024. For my part, I am 23 years old, I am young, certainly, but the Next Gen now, it’s them.”

https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/alexander-zverev-tired-of-next-gen-discussions-as-he-feels-he-is-no-longer-a-next-gen-player/#:~:text=Alexander Zverev feels he has,about the Next Gen anymore”.&text=Zverev is often still referred,be grouped with the youngsters.

He's absolutely right. He's not NextGen and I'm sure he's tired of being called that, just as Dimitrov quickly got tired of being "Baby Fed".

 

[Deleted member 771911]

He's right. He is not Next Gen. Another lost gen he belongs to.
Roll on 2024 and Musetti and friends.

 

[ND-13]

Lost Gen it is then.

Lost Gen 5.0 ?

 

[Red Rick]

Zed tried to dissociate himself from NextGen back in 2018.

but hey, I'm perfectly happy to start calling his generation "gen useless" if they refuse to be called Next Gen any longer

Zverev no longer nextgen, surprised to find out hes still useless

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Zed is still 23? It feels he's been on tour for ages. That's really good for him, the future looks bright.

As for the Baby Fedalovic, tennis will need them in 2024 as I expect it the year of Fed's retirement from the game.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Zed is still 23? It feels he's been on tour for ages. That's really good for him, the future looks bright.

As for the Baby Fedalovic, tennis will need them in 2024 as I expect it the year of Fed's retirement from the game.

Facts, it's insane.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Well, what's wrong with what he said ? And who cares about his personal life

 

[BeatlesFan]

Only for the one's that have come up so far. Obviously for the rest, slappin' a B down has worked.

It's pretty damn foul not to bother to even see your baby after its born, but instead party in Acapulco and soon Miami. The selfish a-hole needs to wear a condom from now on if he doesn't want the responsibility of having a kid.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis-...riend-brenda-patea-gives-birth-040222905.html

 

[mike danny]

Zed is still 23? It feels he's been on tour for ages. That's really good for him, the future looks bright.

As for the Baby Fedalovic, tennis will need them in 2024 as I expect it the year of Fed's retirement from the game.

I feel that way about Coric.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

It's pretty damn foul not to bother to even see your baby after its born, but instead party in Acapulco and soon Miami. The selfish a-hole needs to wear a condom from now on if he doesn't want the responsibility of having a kid.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis-...riend-brenda-patea-gives-birth-040222905.html

She was just his *****' lady friend. He was just helping her conceive, man!

 

[Lleytonstation]

Lost Gen it is then.

Has-gen.

 

[Tony48]

Zverev has a child? Wow, never would have thought.

 

[duaneeo]

"I don’t really want to talk about the Next Gen anymore,. Honestly, as I said the other day, it seems certain to me that guys like Alcaraz, Sinner or Musetti are going to be in direct competition for the big titles from 2024. For my part, I am 23 years old, I am young, certainly, but the Next Gen now, it’s them.”

Yes, and we're still waiting for his gen to be in direct competition for the big titles.

 

[Beckerserve]

Yes Sascha bud agreed. You lot are Gen Useless.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

On these boards it is constantly perpetuated, that nowadays the players have a much longer prime/peak, and it even starts later than usual, but people also agree when a 23 years old says that he is not a "next get" anymore?

What is going on here?

 

[Beckerserve]

"I don’t really want to talk about the Next Gen anymore,. Honestly, as I said the other day, it seems certain to me that guys like Alcaraz, Sinner or Musetti are going to be in direct competition for the big titles from 2024. For my part, I am 23 years old, I am young, certainly, but the Next Gen now, it’s them.”

Yes, and we're still waiting for his gen to be in direct competition for the big titles.

I gave up after the USO final!!! Cannot believe i thought Medvedev would beat Djokovic. I had drunk Corona beer during that event as i felt sorry for bottles on their own on shelves. I now know there are more symptoms than a temperature. Brain freeze can get added to the list.

 

[Beckerserve]

On these boards it is constantly perpetuated, that nowadays the players have a much longer prime/peak, and it even starts later than usual, but people also agree when a 23 years old says that he is not a "next get" anymore?

What is going on here?

Not sure about Rogers knee but Rafa and Novak could only play 4 Majors each year for next 5 years and i would put money on them being in every final if fit.
What is going on is new tennis players are utterly inept servebots.

 

[DSH]

I will never forget his choking abilities, one more time, like what he shown against Joker in the last AO, that's for sure!

 

[duaneeo]

On these boards it is constantly perpetuated, that nowadays the players have a much longer prime/peak, and it even starts later than usual, but people also agree when a 23 years old says that he is not a "next get" anymore?

What is going on here?

Yes it is, which is baloney. Players decline nowadays like they did before. The only difference is that nowadays, facing a 2nd generation of LostGens, declined players are good enough not just to win, but to dominate.

 

[AceSalvo]

On these boards it is constantly perpetuated, that nowadays the players have a much longer prime/peak, and it even starts later than usual, but people also agree when a 23 years old says that he is not a "next get" anymore?

What is going on here?

I am eagerly waiting to read the "40 is the new 35" nonsense. Deep down we all know that its coming.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

good idea... let's start by not talking about him

 

[MeatTornado]

It's pretty damn foul not to bother to even see your baby after its born, but instead party in Acapulco and soon Miami. The selfish a-hole needs to wear a condom from now on if he doesn't want the responsibility of having a kid.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis-...riend-brenda-patea-gives-birth-040222905.html

Why go if the mom's not going to let you in anyway?

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

Zed is still 23? It feels he's been on tour for ages. That's really good for him, the future looks bright.

As for the Baby Fedalovic, tennis will need them in 2024 as I expect it the year of Fed's retirement from the game.

Nadal at 23 had already won multiple slams and was number one.

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Why go if the mom's not going to let you in anyway?

Totally misunderstood this until I read what you were responding to lol

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Nadal at 23 had already won multiple slams and was number one.

To be fair, Nadal was a teen prodigy. Late bloomers are the rule and teen stars are an exception in the sport.

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Yes it is, which is baloney. Players decline nowadays like they did before. The only difference is that nowadays, facing a 2nd generation of LostGens, declined players are good enough not just to win, but to dominate.

An entire gen has been subdued into worshipping their elders by the ATP.

I find those tribute videos where players have to offer accolades to the Big 3 (describe in one word etc) cringe.

Respect is fine but they are still competitors not overgrown ball boys.

 

[beard]

Well, another thread that went in whining direction right from the start...

Yeah, Fed fans will never forget younger players who didn't do Federer's job and protect his records...

I'll take some popcorn and enjoy reading...

 

[TheNachoMan]

He’s currentgen. His generation failing is why we call them “NextGen” though.

 

[socallefty]

He is not wrong in saying that the generation behind him has already started making noise and the good players like Sinner, Ruud, FAA, Alcaraz and Musetti are moving quickly up the rankings. Players from his generation like himself, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Berettini, Rublev etc. have been well entrenched in the top 10-15 for a while now and it is not a surprise when they win the biggest Bestof3 tournaments.

It does seem like players in today’s very physical power baseliner game need the physical maturity of their mid-twenties before they can start winning Slams where you have to win seven Bestof5 matches. We will see if players like Zverev, Medvedev and Tsitsipas are on the cusp of breaking through to become Slam winners like Thiem did last year - Zverev was two points away at the USO.

 

[RelentlessAttack]

It's pretty damn foul not to bother to even see your baby after its born, but instead party in Acapulco and soon Miami. The selfish a-hole needs to wear a condom from now on if he doesn't want the responsibility of having a kid.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis-...riend-brenda-patea-gives-birth-040222905.html

I thought she said pretty clearly that she didn’t want him involved

 

[weakera]

Zverev's in Acapulco while his ex gave birth to their daughter last week 5,000 miles away. But in his presser, he made the hilarious prediction that in two years, the next gen may challenge for slam titles:

"I don’t really want to talk about the Next Gen anymore,. Honestly, as I said the other day, it seems certain to me that guys like Alcaraz, Sinner or Musetti are going to be in direct competition for the big titles from 2024. For my part, I am 23 years old, I am young, certainly, but the Next Gen now, it’s them.”

https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/alexander-zverev-tired-of-next-gen-discussions-as-he-feels-he-is-no-longer-a-next-gen-player/#:~:text=Alexander Zverev feels he has,about the Next Gen anymore”.&text=Zverev is often still referred,be grouped with the youngsters.

LMAO

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Zverev is whining a lot recently. I think the backlash has been bad. Probably getting snubbed in the locker room.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Zverev is whining a lot recently.

Distant echo of USO trauma.
Need a lot of time to deal with it.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Distant echo of USO trauma.
Need a lot of time to deal with it.

He mucked that up. He could have done with getting a slam before being shunned.

 

[Fiero425]

Just watched Tsitsipas give away the 1st set to Sascha in Acapulco! OMG, he was up 4-1 with a BP for 5-1 and preceeded to allow Zverev 5 straight games to drop that 1st set 4-6! WTF? Isn't that supposed to happen the other way around? No wonder these guys will take even more time to overcome the excellence of the "Big 3!" We continue to bury them, but Daniil is the 1st one to break inside the "Big 4's,'" top 2 since Hewitt IIRC!