[Kowchi]

Sinner has done well enough in 2020 and seems to be on the ascendancy, winning his first title and building upon an already great game.

Over two years his ranking has shot up from 1400 to current #37 in the world.

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jannik-sinner/s0ag/rankings-history

He is on the tail end of Next Gen , as he is about 3/4/5 years younger than his compatriots. Medvedev , Zverev , Tsitsipas, Khachanov, Coric, and a few others have established themselves since 2017 ish , while Sinner is a bit newer.

He brings a unique game, which is not comparable to most other players in tennis history.... maybe a Davydenko , Berdych, Agassi. He has a super solid baseline ground game , almost effortlessly half volleying forehands and backhands right on the baseline.

What do you expect for 2021 for Sinner? He does have to deal with a well established Next Gen + Djokovic/ Nadal , so it won't be easy, but things are looking good.

Poll included, discuss. Trying to make poll options realistic as possible. To unrealistic dreams, to worst case scenario.

And making sure to @Budadiii

 

[NextGenKing]

A 500 title
Another few 250 titles
A masters final
Ranked 8-12
A Slam SF

 

[Budadiii]

We had this thread pretty much twice:

Predict Jannik Sinner's 2021 year-end ranking

Just a fun little prediction thread we can bump a year later and laugh at some of our answers. I'll go first: 6 to 10 I think he'll finish around 8th, and qualify for the ATP finals. I see him remaining behind the Big 3 and a few of the other top guys. The pace of progress he's made is...

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Sinner is only 3.25/1 by the bookies to win a slam by...

That says a lot about the high estimate they keep him in. He's 11/1 to win a slam in 2021. 4/1 to finish in the top 10. Only 1.73 to finish in the top 20. Would you take any of these?

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[guitarra]

I, as not a big fan but someone who still likes him, think realistic and ambitious expectations would be:

• win his first 500
• reach a masters 1000 final
• reach a slam SF
• be TOP10 at the end of the season

 

[NextGenKing]

I, as not a big fan but someone who still likes him, think realistic and ambitious expectations would be:

• win his first 500
• reach a masters 1000 final
• reach a slam SF
• be TOP10 at the end of the season

Lol almost identical

 

[a1canada]

He will need to improve his serve I think to be competitive on Hard courts, should be a big threat in clay season , if we have a full season with all the Masters

 

[Johnny Groove]

1 title

Top 20

 

[swissmaestro92]

probably win a couple of 500s and 250s at most

 

[Matthieu]

I voted other because you are gonna get like ten tournaments that actually get played in 2021, and probably only two of them will be Slams and you'll lose probably half the masters too.

 

[WhatdidIdo]

Well, he should aim high but realistically(if the season goes by as it should) I think he will win 1 masters, reach 1 slam SF(another 1 or 2 QF) and additional 3-4 minor titles, kinda similar to zverev in 2016-17. This may be a bit optimistic but I think its manageable.

 

[NextGenKing]

I voted other because you are gonna get like ten tournaments that actually get played in 2021, and probably only two of them will be Slams and you'll lose probably half the masters too.

10? Wev had 10 since restart and next year will be almost normal. Crazy post

 

[Kowchi]

We had this thread pretty much twice:

Predict Jannik Sinner's 2021 year-end ranking

Just a fun little prediction thread we can bump a year later and laugh at some of our answers. I'll go first: 6 to 10 I think he'll finish around 8th, and qualify for the ATP finals. I see him remaining behind the Big 3 and a few of the other top guys. The pace of progress he's made is...

www.menstennisforums.com

Sinner is only 3.25/1 by the bookies to win a slam by...

That says a lot about the high estimate they keep him in. He's 11/1 to win a slam in 2021. 4/1 to finish in the top 10. Only 1.73 to finish in the top 20. Would you take any of these?

www.menstennisforums.com

Oh well. We are in off season. A mod can merge the thread if they'd like.

What I want for Sinner vs. expectation.

Want: Win 2 masters and get into Top 10.

Reality: Win a 500. Get to final of Masters 1000 , make R4 of a Grand Slam, brush Top 10.

 

[Budadiii]

Oh well. We are in off season. A mod can merge the thread if they'd like.

What I want for Sinner vs. expectation.

Want: Win 2 masters and get into Top 10.

Reality: Win a 500. Get to final of Masters 1000 , make R4 of a Grand Slam, brush Top 10.

thats it?

 

[Kowchi]

thats it?

Yeah I'd expect to get further , but we have yet to see the mental strength of Sinner.

Slams are tough to be consistent at.

 

[Kowchi]

Who voted for Sinner winning a slam 🤔?

 

[ThiemNadal]

I don’t think he’ll win a Masters but he should be Top 10.

 

[winterishere]

I expect him to qualify for Big Boys' Finals at the end of the year.
Some good runs in Masters, probably no title though (maybe Paris if he's in good form at that time).
As for slams, 2 QF, maybe one SF.
3 titles, including 1 or 2 500.

I'm very curious to see him on grass actually. I suspect he could do well.

 

[Repo Man]

The reason MTF thinks Sinner's game is unique is because most posters were born after 2005, I suppose. Every single NextGen player played very attractive matches at 18-19, without any pressure.

His game is the carbon copy of the Bollettieri academy players. Not a single stroke in his arsenal is unique.

He is a huge talent, nonetheless. No doubt about that.

 

[enlightenedth]

At least 4 Slams next season.

 

[cmchelsea]

Top 20 and win a title. Probably cracks the top 8 in 2-3 years