The ATP circuit is experiencing a moment of transition. Beyond Novak Djokovic, the regeneration in the top-10 of the ranking has been constant, concentrating players of different age groups… and causing great volatility.
The news spread like wildfire in a very short time. “Tennis is left without the one-handed backhand in the top-10 of the ranking ATP for the first time in history.”. The trigger, of course, was the absence of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the top-10 of the circuit. The most important optics and approach, without a doubt, was to talk about the one-handed backhand, but the drop in the world ranking of Stefanos, along with the evolution and progression of other names that already lurk in the top- 10, show a new situation on the main floor of the circuit: volatility is more present than everand the top-10 is a plausible goal for many.
Like the Greek, Casper Ruud He also dealt with the honeys of disappointment in several sections over the last few months. The Norwegian, who was one match away from becoming world number one, saw how his two Grand Slam finals were not enough to stay in the top ten. Four months he has been away from the most absolute elite… but, unlike what more than one might think due to the push of new generations, it has not taken him too long to return to the top-10. Barely four months have passed and Casper finds himself involved in a very interesting race for a very precious piece: the number #8 in the world.
This position gives you access to be among the top eight seeds in Grand Slam and Masters 1000. Why is it so important? Today, I would avoid the possibility of you facing names like Alexander Zverev or Andrey Rublev in the round of 16 of the most important tournaments in the world. If you think this is not a big deal, talk to names like Alexander Bublik, on the verge of his first Grand Slam quarterfinal in a duel against the Russian in the round of 16 at Wimbledon, or with Álex de Miñaurin a similar situation in the last Australian Open, encountering a sidereal Andrey who stands as a practically insurmountable access door against lower-ranked players.
THE RACE FOR #8, MORE OPEN THAN EVER
Although the top seven names in the world ranking seem well established in their positions, being #8 in the world becomes an open fight for which there are well-positioned players. The best is Hubert Hurkacz, which also momentarily left the top-10 only to return with greater momentum, shielding its serve and showing itself as an increasingly greater threat to everyone. However, less than 620 points behind the Pole are five other names who, first of all, want to ensure their presence among the top ten… and, as the biggest prize, reach the clay tour and Roland Garros among the eight great protagonists of the circuit.
Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz, Grigor Dimitrov, Álex de Minaur. Along with Hubert, a group of luxury ‘secondaries’ who aim to be the protagonist in each scenario. All of them, moreover, at different points in their sporting careers… but sharing the feeling that their presence in the top-10 is intermittent and, at the same time, constant. Entry to the elite is open to whoever manages to do well in a major tournament, and don’t forget names that are even further away, but who are knocking on the door and could get closer if they put up a great performance in one of the tournaments. the main tournaments on the circuit: Ben Shelton, Alexander Bublik, Tommy Paul o Ugo Humbert…who will reach the finish line first? We can only watch, wait… and enjoy all of their tennis.
2024-02-29 14:31:14
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