Nostalgia for observers in any discipline may suggest that everything was better before. Tennis is no exception to this rule. It is not uncommon to hear that the circuit was denser and competitive in the early 2010s. An opinion that Alexander Zverev does not share. At a press conference, after his defeat against Francisco Cerundolo, the world number two goes even further. For him, joining the top 10 has become more complicated.
“Certainly not. It is much more difficult, the depth of the players is much more important. Before, I remember, when I reached the top 10 for the first time in 2017, that is to say eight years ago, the top 10 was very strong and we had the four best players in the world with Novak [Djokovic]Rafa [Nadal]Roger [Federer]Andy [Murray]Stan [ Wawrinka] and Del Potro. These guys. But the level between 10 and 20, then between 20 and 30, was much lower than today. Yes, the summit was incredible, but the depth is much greater today. »»
Posted on Thursday May 1, 2025 at 4:40 pm
