If you are this tall it is easier to produce power with technique/swing and you don't need that much power in the sense of strength.
I think the barrier is 183cm/184cm, but shoulder height is actually the key.
You won't see thin players who are under 185cm, while being taller you can be quite lean.
Key is movement and the way Sinner, but especially Medvedev and Zverev move is exceptionel.

Usually tall players move like Hurkacz (so-so) or even like Raonic (slow)

 

If you are this tall it is easier to produce power with technique/swing and you don't need that much power in the sense of strength.
I think the barrier is 183cm/184cm, but shoulder height is actually the key.
You won't see thin players who are under 185cm, while being taller you can be quite lean.
Key is movement and the way Sinner, but especially Medvedev and Zverev move is exceptionel.

Usually tall players move like Hurkacz (so-so) or even like Raonic (slow)

This, look at Gasquet for example..most if his height is his neck and tall head..but his shoulder height is of a 5'6/1.68mt guy

 

Sinner isn't particularly tall, though. Pretty much same as Djokovic.

 

Sinner isn't particularly tall, though. Pretty much same as Djokovic.

As someone who's 175cm tall, I take this personally.

 

Have we already forgotten Alcaraz? While Sinner has been closing the gap of late, Alcaraz is still the most accomplished young player, and the Spaniard is certainly not tall

 

No. Sinner (who's 188cm/6ft2 tall) and Alcaraz are and will be much better than these lanky servebot pushers.

 

Sinner is 189/190 and Alcaraz 180/181?

We need new discussion.

 

Nope, it's still above 186cm and below 191cm seems to be the ideal range between serve, mobility, stamina, endurance, baseline ability, injury free, etc.

 

So yeah I would say Djokovic, Rune or Sinner height is the ideal mix for Tennis.

 

I don't know , how tall was Safin ? Because I thought he played excellent for his height and size

Edit: 1.93 even taller than Sinner so there's some room still

Maybe half-way between Meddy/Sasha/Delpo and Sinner/Djokovic is even better in the future

 

I don't know , how tall was Safin ? Because I thought he played excellent for his height and size

Off the top of my head, 196cm

 

Sinner is not 6’2”,he’s taller than everyone else that is 6’2”. He’s about 6’4”. I don’t understand why it hasn’t been updated.

 

I assumed sinner was 6ft 4 since he looks so lanky.
But hes 188cm. Not short but not towering

 

Medvedev wasn't playing very good the last 2 games but he leads 4-2. He has to focus again.

 

Easy hold by Zverev. Now chrunch time is coming.

 

I'm afraid we will never see anyone like Ferrer or Schwartzman in the top 10 anymore

Highest ranked of that height is Baez at 25

 

And Baez is like 45 now , so not much time left 😢

 

I think anywhere from 6'1-6'4 is the idea range, with there being advantages and disadvantages in that range. Anywhere outside of the 5'11-6'6 range and you really have a disadvantage in one area or another I think.

 

Yes, which is something that holds Alcaraz back (he is barely 6'0), but it also shows the greatness of Alcaraz to succeed with the lack of height advantage.

 

The best height for most players, if they’re great, is still 6’ 2”.
6’ 3” and above is too tall when you need to be fast and perform the best without getting injured on different surfaces.

 

Just wait until they get some tennis courts built in west Africa and we get a bunch of 5'8" Tennis players with unlimited stamina completely dominate the tour.

 

I think you mean east Africa... that's where all the endurance athletes are coming from.

 

6'1 to 6'2 I think is best but anywhere from 6'0 to 6'4/6'5 is fine.

Both Alc and Med are 5 11 and 6 6 and doing fine though lol

 

It's interesting because in women's tennis, those who are 6' or taller often have very poor movement (Rybakina, Pliskova, Kvitova, Osaka, Venus, Davenport). But it doesn't seem to affect the men. Even guys who are 6'5" or taller seem to move really well. I wonder why that is.

 

i've met Djoker In Monaco a few times. He seemed 6'0 to me i wouldn't believe those listed heights.

 

Then Alcaraz is 5'7 and Schwartzman 4'10.

 

I think he grew 2 inches in the last couple of years. He's probably 6'4 now.

 

The ESPN commentators (John McEnroe, Brad Gilbert and all) said Sinner is probably about 6'4", and the picture above with him and Djokovic certainly confirms that.

 

Robin Söderling has not been mentioned yet, but he's also a member of the 6ft4inch club. He moved well for his size (1,93 m), with efficient footwork and balance, especially on clay, where he reached two French Open finals. While maybe not the fastest player, his movement complemented his aggressive baseline game effectively.

 

Whatever Fonseca's height (approx. 6'1") is & growing.

Ideally 6'2-6'3".

 

The ideal height is in metres

 

I do wonder if the really tall guys not winning many slams is a coincidence or not, as they seem to be sort of taking over the sport otherwise.