Nadal, Djokovic, Thiem & Medvedev: Alex Corretja's Grand Slam favorites
Alex Corretja gave Eurosport his assessment for the 2021 game year. At the Grand Slams, the Spaniard sees the top four players currently in the top of the ATP charts.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jan 12, 2021, 02:46 pm
The fact that Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev faced each other at the grand finale of the tennis year in the final of the ATP finals showed once again that these two are probably the toughest competitors of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Especially since both were inferior to the later finalists in the semifinals - and the two leaders in the ATP ranking also lost to Thiem and Medvedev in the preliminary round.
Now Dominic Thiem already has a Grand Slam title in his pocket, for Daniil Medvedev it is still waiting for the first major triumph. In an interview with Eurosport, Alex Corretja is convinced that, in an interview with Eurosport, Alex Corretja is convinced that it will be these two players who will be able to compete hardest on the biggest tennis stage with Nadal, Djokovic and probably also Federer on the biggest tennis stage : "I think Medvedev is very close to win a Grand Slam tournament and that Thiem will be a very tough opponent again, "said the Spaniard.
Thiem and the great advantage
Corretja continues to see Nadal and Djokovic at the forefront, who according to his assessments will both win another Grand Slam trophy. "I honestly believe that Djokovic and Nadal will continue to be at the top," said the 46-year-old. The two-time French Open finalist sees the fact that Dominic Thiem was able to break the major dominance of the "Big Three" this year as a great advantage for the Austrian: "Above all, that he already has and knows the experience of New York that he can do it, that helps a lot. Dominic has a lot of strength, experience and plays well on all surfaces, it will be very difficult to stop him. "
Corretja also has a lot of confidence in the Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime this season, and Stefanos Tsitsipas could also take another step forward, explains the TV expert. The balance of power in the tennis year 2021 will probably come to light for the first time in less than a month at the ATP Cup in Australia, when almost all top players serve in the new team competition.