[viruzzz]

In a world that's insane why's Tomic to blame when you're praying for a change to a god with no face?

[Chase Visa]

Originally Posted by james82

well i tink theres a lot to get excited about,yes its taking longer than expected but it will be a lot bigger next year

this is what we have had last 2 years
top 100
Kei - qf aus 2012
Raonic - consistant atp results
Tomic - QF wimbledon 2011 3rd round australia
Goffin - 2 4th rounds of slams
Dimtrov - ?
Berankis - ?
Klizan - 4th round us open 2012
Harrison - ?
Janowicz - 3rd round wimbledon 2012

outside top 100
Pospisil
Rufin - put up a fight against tips
DelBonis - 1 x atp sf in 2011
Stebe - beaten the likes of ferrero/davydenko on 250 clay tourneys
Sock - 3rd round us open 2012

there are lots of others i might not have put but most of them havent done to badly,none of them look like stars right now and we are heading back to the 98-03 era where it will be a very fun and even
of course a lot of people will hate that cause they love it when a guy wont stop winning so they can cheer him on and act like they were a fan since the begginning

To be a pedant.

Goffin only made the 3rd round of Wimbledon.
Tomic made the 4th of the AO.
Berankis made an ATP final recently.

But your point is still relevant.

[Topspindoctor]

Tomug is a joke. He is at an age where previous legends scored some big wins and won some ATP tournaments. The guy is just another underpowered junkballing mug who will never crack top 10.

[Apophis]

Originally Posted by Wing Man Frank

When you watch Raonic do you really feel as though he should be the 16th best player in the world at his age and with his ability? I watch him and at times think he is very raw with a lot to learn, yet the rankings tell me there are only 15 better players than him.

I think the quality of Djokovic, Federer and Nadal (and Murray arguably) has allowed us all to forget just how average the rest are. As good as it is to have 3/4 brilliant players it's also somewhat depressing that you can pretty much guarantee the semi-finalists in all the slams long before they actually get there.

There's just so few capable of pushing them to their limit. How is that enjoyable?

He's currently almost even with Murray in their poll, so top 16 seems right, yes.

[Sombrerero loco]

Originally Posted by Chase Visa

To be a pedant.

Goffin only made the 3rd round of Wimbledon.
Tomic made the 4th of the AO.
Berankis made an ATP final recently.

But your point is still relevant.

this

[Sombrerero loco]

Originally Posted by Topspindoctor

Tomug is a joke. He is at an age where previous legends scored some big wins and won some ATP tournaments. The guy is just another underpowered junkballing mug who will never crack top 10.

what doesnt mean he is not the best youngster out there right now

[Hian-GOAT]

[SchalkenFan]

Originally Posted by Wing Man Frank

When you watch Raonic do you really feel as though he should be the 16th best player in the world at his age and with his ability? I watch him and at times think he is very raw with a lot to learn, yet the rankings tell me there are only 15 better players than him.

I think the quality of Djokovic, Federer and Nadal (and Murray arguably) has allowed us all to forget just how average the rest are. As good as it is to have 3/4 brilliant players it's also somewhat depressing that you can pretty much guarantee the semi-finalists in all the slams long before they actually get there.

There's just so few capable of pushing them to their limit. How is that enjoyable?

Raonic has 3 times "pushed Federer to his limit" this year and beaten Murray plus he has 3 other top 10 wins as well as pushing the world no.6 to a 23-25 FS and has captured 2 titles.....if that doesn't warrant his ranking and hype then surely you are delusional. I will give you Tomic(though 43rd isn't 'that' high) but you seem to have other ,personal, issues with Milos.

[Wing Man Frank]

Originally Posted by Apophis

He's currently almost even with Murray in their poll, so top 16 seems right, yes.

Err, yes, because people vote on polls on this forum for solely tennis reasons...