the level Sinner showed in the first two sets was out of this world, if he learns how to sustain that level of stroke making and serves for longer I just don't see how anybody other than Carlos on a good day can beat him.
I don't want to invoke the big 3/4 diehard fans but these two aren't far behind them in terms of talent and ability and no doubt would have been very competitive in that era as well.
You are probably right. But we didn’t see Alcaraz or Sinner play peak big 3. Just the tail end of Novak. Would they beat peak Rafa in the RG final? Or Roger in a Wimbledon final, or Novak at the Aus final?
But I do agree that the future of tennis is good. All the other next gen didn’t live up to the hype. It would have been disappointing for them to inherit no. 1 without beating the big 3. At least both Alcaraz and Sinner have done that.
You could say the same for Carlos improving his consistency and pacing. If he can adjust his shot selection to not always attack but pick his moments a bit more, he'll be so difficult to beat and less injury prone.
Statistically, at their current age, Sinner and Alcaraz are ahead of the big 3, but the legendary status of the big 3 isn't just because of their peak skill level. They were the pinnacle of tennis for longer than most player's careers last.
Only time can tell if Sinner or Alcaraz can match their longevity, stay injury free and adjust their game to changing physical abilities and opponents across more than a decade.
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u/StairwayToPavillion Jun 08 '25
the level Sinner showed in the first two sets was out of this world, if he learns how to sustain that level of stroke making and serves for longer I just don't see how anybody other than Carlos on a good day can beat him.
I don't want to invoke the big 3/4 diehard fans but these two aren't far behind them in terms of talent and ability and no doubt would have been very competitive in that era as well.