The rise of the new generation has impacted the tennis landscape, and Medvedev talks about challenges and prospects
In the ATP arena in 2025, the new generation of players has risen rapidly with an unstoppable attitude, becoming a powerful force to be reckoned with in the tennis world, setting off waves and waves.
American youngsterLerner moneyHe was the first to write his own chapter in history at the Australian Open. With his excellent performance, he becameThe youngest male player to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since 2005, let the world see his great potential.Joao FonsecaNot to be outdone, in Buenos Aires, he passed all the way,He won his first professional tour title, declaring its strength to the world. whereasYakubu MensikHis performance was even more impressive, as he beat tennis legend Novak Djokovic in Miami to lift his first ATP1000 Masters title.
Alas! There is no doubt that Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng is temporarily lagging behind in the competition of the rising new generation. He is the first ATP player born after 2005 to win a tour title.
The rise of these young talents has also made world No. 10 Daniil Medvedev keenly aware of the changing landscape of tennis. At the Australian Open, Medvedev lost to Lerner, giving him a keenly sense of the growing threat posed by these hungry up-and-comers.
In an interview with the official website of the ATP Tour (ATPTour.com) on Madrid Media Day, Medvedev made no secret of his admiration for the new generation of players:
The new generation of players, especially those who have risen to prominence in the past year, have been very strong and they have quickly made it to the big stage. Yakubu (Mensik) just won a Masters 1000, which is amazing. When I was 19 years old, I was still playing Challenger. So, it's fantastic for him. The same goes for Lernachan and Joao. There are a lot of strong young people coming out. I think it's a very gifted generation. However, we still have to see how things play out, and it's still too early to predict.
Medvedev knows that consistency is the key to success in the competitive world of tennis. The 29-year-old has had a stellar career with 20 Tour titles between 2018 and 2023 and a top-10 finish for most of the last seven years. However, his style of play is not competitive against these new generation of players.
Medvedev also has his own views on the development of the new generation of players:
"I think stability is the toughest challenge, and everyone has a different weapon. If I compare Lerchan and Joao, they are two different types of players. Lerchan is more of a counter-attacking defender, but he can also attack smartly. Joao is of course also very smart, but his style of play relies on pure power. Just look at some of the forehands he hits. The key is to better understand your style of play and improve your skills. I'm pretty sure both of them will be in the top 10 in the world at some point. ”
In the face of post-00 players, Sinner, Alcaraz, etc., the post-95 players represented by Medvedev and Zverev are obviously lacking in competition. However, the rapid rise of the post-05 generation of newcomers has made this competitive situation even more difficult. Will the post-95 generation of players gradually fade out of tennis like this?
This is indeed a problem.
The rise of a new generation of players has injected new vitality and competition into the world of tennis. Their future is full of possibilities, and the Mesozoic players, represented by Medvedev, will also face even greater challenges. In this contest between the old and the new, let's wait and see who will have the last laugh.
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