Murat Baslamisli
The GOAT
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He seems to be one who has done awfully well based on hard work and fitness. Maybe he'll be the taller, stronger version of Ferrer. I'm not convinced that "flair" is an essential component, but, as @El Dude mentioned above, I think imagination is, which might feel like the same thing. Or improvisational skills. Didn't see the match v. Hurcacz, but, if nothing else, he needs to be able to back up big wins.He lacks flair. There is nothing in his game that is exceptional. Younger guys like Kyrgios, Tsitsipas, FAA etc look more talented than him.
Kind of the same. He is not imaginative and there is nothing in his tennis that would keep me on the edge of my seat.He seems to be one who has done awfully well based on hard work and fitness. Maybe he'll be the taller, stronger version of Ferrer. I'm not convinced that "flair" is an essential component, but, as @El Dude mentioned above, I think imagination is, which might feel like the same thing. Or improvisational skills. Didn't see the match v. Hurcacz, but, if nothing else, he needs to be able to back up big wins.
I thought he played some of the best tennis of his career the last couple of rounds at IW, and some of it was pretty thrilling. Especially for those in the cult of the one-hander. I'm not so bothered by his lack of flair as his lack of consistency, tournament to tournament. I have no problem appreciating the moderately talented ones who work hard. But if the ones with bigger weapons and more overall talent apply themselves, as well, he won't get to the upper echelons.Kind of the same. He is not imaginative and there is nothing in his tennis that would keep me on the edge of my seat.
I think he'll hang around for a lot of years. You mention Berdych, Ferrer and Davydenko. We've also talked about the 'wild west' when the Big 3 hang 'em up/start to become less relevant. When the great re-shuffle starts to happen in men's tennis, there could be a lot of players who win 1 Slam, as in the late-90s/early-aughts.Nothing really new re: Thiem: he's a solid second tier player. He won't win a Slam unless he's lucky (e.g. Rafa is hurt, Novak returns to satsang, Zverev is especially petulant), but he'll hang around for a few years, win a bunch of tournaments, even another several Masters. I do think he has a chance of eventually winning RG, but only under the right circumstances (see above). Think Berdych, Ferrer, Davydenko, Chang, etc. Nothing wrong with these types of players, they're just not true elite.
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