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Sinner and Alcaraz stand completely alone on the tour, looking almost untouchable. It’s noticeable how quickly the old Big 3 talking point has resurfaced: if two players are so far ahead others on the tour, what does that say about the rest of the pack? I'll leave other posters to ponder that one.
For me, the key issue is identifying the next tier of likely contenders. Fonseca and Mensik stand out as contenders in the long term, but at the moment they both remain works in progress. In the near term, Taylor Fritz feels like the strongest bet. He’s improved consistently and gives the impression he really believes he should be in the conversation. He's a worker with belief. Jack Draper is another possible contender. Prior to his injury, he was improving rapidly and his power and left-handedness might make him a serious threat. FAA and Zverez seem destined to do nothing in my view. Novak in reality is still the third best player in the world, but going 7 rounds in a slam to eventually play Sinner or Alcaraz (or potentially both) doesn't seem doable at 38.
Anyone else? Or are we looking at the Sinner/Alcaraz show all over again in 2026?
For me, the key issue is identifying the next tier of likely contenders. Fonseca and Mensik stand out as contenders in the long term, but at the moment they both remain works in progress. In the near term, Taylor Fritz feels like the strongest bet. He’s improved consistently and gives the impression he really believes he should be in the conversation. He's a worker with belief. Jack Draper is another possible contender. Prior to his injury, he was improving rapidly and his power and left-handedness might make him a serious threat. FAA and Zverez seem destined to do nothing in my view. Novak in reality is still the third best player in the world, but going 7 rounds in a slam to eventually play Sinner or Alcaraz (or potentially both) doesn't seem doable at 38.
Anyone else? Or are we looking at the Sinner/Alcaraz show all over again in 2026?
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