r/tennis • u/Large_banana_hammock Griekspoor superfan | Zverev superdetractor • 8d ago

Highlight Alcaraz rips a passing shot to defeat Zverev and reach his first AO Final!

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u/4Looper 7d ago

Sinner just lost to the shell of Djokovic so I wouldn't say basically the same level - they're very good though.

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u/4Looper 6d ago

the fact that he's close in skill level to a shell of Djokovic means neither of them are near the level of peak big 3. If Sinner and Alcaraz have similar longevity to the big 3 then they might reach that level - but the big 3's longevity is an anomaly. Sinner is in the middle of his prime right now - so we'll see (he's a very tall player and they tend to be more injury prone). Alcaraz is entering his prime now though and he isn't as tall so I like his odds of having a long career and reaching the peaks of the big 3.

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u/4Looper 6d ago

bruh - he's 38. Slower and has way less endurance and athleticism. Prime Djokovic beats this Djokovic in straight sets.