Zverev vs Alcaraz, who will have the better 2025?

[TennisGrandpA]

I don’t trust him to beat Ruud in a slam final

Naaj atm his only kryptonite seems to be GOat sinner and he can beat anyone else

 

[TheSlicer]

You’re right , imo Carlos needs to win Two slams or he will risk losing slam race to Sinner

Well right now, sinner is a step ahead generally, so It wouldnt be strange that he wins more slams, Carlos has to make his own path, his problem isnt that sinner wins more slams now, his problem is getting better and more consistent, Who is ahead in the slam race right now is not really important at this point, improving is important

 

[TennisGrandpA]

Well right now, sinner is a step ahead generally, so It wouldnt be strange that he wins more slams, Carlos has to make his own path, his problem isnt that sinner wins more slams now, his problem is getting better and more consistent, Who is ahead in the slam race right now is not really important at this point, improving is important

True, at point Djokovic was miles behind Nadal but after hitting his peak he closed the gap to zero, here the difference between sinneraz is just one slam , i hope it remain competitive

 

[ppma]

Both finished in the top 3 and are Sinner's main competitors

Sorry, in how many matches did Z upset Sinner in 2024? He's nowhere close to beat him since past year. Only the UE machine Carlos is a threat to Sinner right now. The only merit of Z in 2024 has been being a consistent snoozefest. He'll end up no. 2. in 2025 tho, what speaks a lot about the current field.

 

[TheSlicer]

Sorry, in how many matches did Z upset Sinner in 2024? He's nowhere close to beat him since past year. Only the UE machine Carlos is a threat to Sinner right now. The only merit of Z in 2024 has been being a consistent snoozefest. He'll end up no. 2. in 2025 tho, what speaks a lot about the current field.

I can see zed being more competitive on Clay though, his slow swings work better there, the Guy has very long arms

 

[TheSlicer]

I would really like a couple of young players stepping Up and being able to beat top 3 here and there, not like wta some years ago but something like a Big 5 would be perfect for tennis, perfect thing would be that the top 5 players could beat each other at any surface based on form of the day and inspiration, that way we could get amazing slam semis and finals, real classics in every slam and masters, but this right now is just a dream, Fonseca could get there soon though

 

[TheSlicer]

Oh, and since im asking, bring back one week masters with 5 setter finals... Lol

 

[Gazelle]

Easy. Alcaraz will win a slam, and Zverev won't.

So the answer is Alcaraz.

 

[GloW]

No slam at 27 for him is no good.

most players don’t even win a title let alone make 3 grand slam finals at 3 different slams.

 

[GloW]

Let us just say this might be a highlight for zverev and it will stay be okay and if raz has just a slam final without a win, it would be bad year

You also know raz is leagues above zverev, a genuine atg who has great chance to contend for goat title. While zverev can not even buy forehand after 10 years on the tour.


It's like Ferrari vs mini cooper

Its the other way around, Alcaraz is definitely a mini cooper, Zverev is a monster truck lol.

 

[Sudacafan]

most players don’t even win a title let alone make 3 grand slam finals at 3 different slams.

Of course. But Z is not a mediocre player. He was called for bigger things. Underachieved clearly.

 

[DSH]

most players don’t even win a title let alone make 3 grand slam finals at 3 different slams.

Zverev will turn 28 in April, he will soon be out of his prime and we will see if he can be competitive in his 30s against younger players.

 

[GloW]

Of course. But Z is not a mediocre player. He was called for bigger things. Underachieved clearly.

When a player doesn’t meet others’ expectations it doesn’t make them bad. Just because one expected more from him doesn’t give one the reason to hate him.

 

[Sudacafan]

When a player doesn’t meet others’ expectations it doesn’t make them bad. Just because one expected more from him doesn’t give one the reason to hate him.

Yes, having underachieved shouldn’t be cause for him to be hated, but the ones who hate him (if this is the correct word to be employed) don’t hate him precisely because of that.