I watched his match against Nishioka in Zhuhai and was definitely impressed. He's had some shocking losses since then though, so we'll just have to wait and see I guess

 

You must have missed the Fucsovics match
Guy is decent for a set, then turns into a butt plug.

 

Who?

 

I can already see this backfiring, with Murray losing to him if they play

 

2 weeks ago I didn't even know him. Somehow I totally missed all of his challenger or ATP runs and when I finally noticed him I was like he is probably around 300 and he was 134 already.

 

This guy is the real deal. Big serve and also goes quite big on his second serves, effortless power from both wings, highly aggressive game constantly putting pressure on his opponents. Of course at the moment he's also very inconsistent but this will change.

21 years old.

Current ranking: 134

Career high ranking: 132

When did that happen last time with any brainless ballbasher?

 

Wawrinka

But the change doesn't have to be that drastic, we also have/had Verdasco, Rublev, Fritz, Hurkacz, Shapovalov and Shelton in the top 20

 

Possible, but unlikely in my opinion. He is already almost 22 years old and the best win he has is against O'Connell. Not too many players got to the top 20 with such a start to their career.

 

He is a good player but top 20 I don't think may be top 50

 

Stranger things have happened

 

Into his first Grand Slam main draw

Playing Medvedev, good opportunity to take over Medvedev's seeding and reach the SF

 

I mean he's not going to reach top 20 this year but still

 

Wow that was REAL bold prediction at the time,not usual MTF BS.
🤘🤘

 

Left it late but he might still get there.

 

Bold prediction: Atmane will never reach the top-20.
There are players who had similar good runs in big tournaments, and still never got there.

 

Bold prediction: Atmane will never reach the top-20.
There are players who had similar good runs in big tournaments, and still never got there.

OP's prediction is still bold for sure. 1250 points away from the Top 20 with only 2.5 months to go. Needs some spectacular runs. Your prediction is far bolder by how this looks. Fils reached Top 20 and is not much more impressive.

 

Now this will have some shot. 😜

#69 live. Still this tournament, USO and the indoor season left.

 

He could also be very dangerous in Asia, having already won two pretty tough Challengers there this year.

 

Random bold prediction if it does come true...this is like picking Alexander Shevchenko to break into the Top 20 in 2027 or something.

 

Good comparison, another example of a player with a huge game who should be ranked way higher but is hindered by his brain

 

Top 20 def ain't happening, but top 30 could and is way more realistic