There is dominance and then there is dominance in men’s tennis.
Players born in the 1980s, like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, dominated men’s tennis Grand Slam titles, while those born in the 1990s struggled in the shadow of these legends.
Their place under the sun is now set to be ‘stolen’ by players born in the 2000s – like Alcaraz and Sinner.
The fact that Djokovic and Alcaraz are clashing in the Australian Open quarterfinals – now being called a ‘final before the final’ – underscores the trend.
Here are some numbers that tell the story:
