Tennis | Boris Becker, in Eurosport: “I understand Nadal’s concern for the future; there is a generation change”

Nadal’s concern for the future of tennis

“When Nadal talks about tennis, we first have to shut up and listen. There are not many better than Nadal. (…) But I can already see a variety – be it Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Zverev, Sinner or Alcaraz. They are all different players, so I can understand the argument that he is concerned. (…) I don’t think it’s that tragic, I like young players. “

The generational change in tennis

“I believe that generation change has always happened. We don’t have a new number one, which is still Novak Djokovic. But Medvedev is number two, Tsitsipas is number three and Zverev is number four – that’s a generation change for me.

“Something is really happening. A lot has happened in the last two years and for me it is only a matter of time before one of those three, slightly younger, becomes number one sometime next year. It’s possible. It’s up to Djokovic, of course, he’s the big favorite, but he’s not going to rejuvenate. “