The Vacherot 1000 win just underscores the ineptitude of the current field.

By all accounts it was a tournament with very tough conditions, Rinderknech even had to sit down during his speech due to cramps.
Under normal conditions likely none of those two would've been in the final

 

By all accounts it was a tournament with very tough conditions, Rinderknech even had to sit down during his speech due to cramps.
Under normal conditions likely none of those two would've been in the final

Under the same conditions but with a draw variation, it is very likely these same two players would have bowed out early. It was a huge fluke, but a wonderful tennis story nonetheless.

 

Aside of 2 ATGs, the rest are all bums so that they could not win a big title over a #204-ranked guy, even when the only two great players were out.

This era has 2 ATG but the worst batch of secondary competitors.

It's not that unthinkable to see random guys winning masters in this era anymore (last year Popyrin and this year Vacherot) because aside from a few great players, the rest are all one-dimensional servebot-pushers. In a particular day, there's no more big difference between a top 10 player and a random player - because in each match it's down to who has a better day of serve and hit the ball with a better margin.

 

This analysis is fully correct.

We have entered another weak era 20 years later.

You can extend your argument to the Top 30 or Top 50.

 

It's all true. However, Vacherot has a ton of charisma, and the finale with his cousin where they cried for each other was so touching it even melted this grouchy fish's heart.

 

It's kind of a big deal to enter as a Q and win the whole thing.

 

Medvedev is in a clear slump (despite his SF run). Zverev has had better times in the past as well. Shanghai was weird too because of the heat which probably accounted for some of the 'odd' losses. Rune is typically inconsistent and Rublev and Tsitsipas have been found out. But agree overall the field has become more open if Alcaraz and Sinner are out of the picture.

 

So Djokovic is a bum? got it.

 

The current one is

 

It says more about the brutal weather conditions and how gruelling the schedule is, especially towards the end of the year post-US Open when there are a lot of injuries

Alcaraz: injured
Sinner: cramps
Djokovic: multiple injuries
Rune: cramps
Medvedev: cramps
Ruud: injured
Fritz: injured
Draper: injured
Shelton: injured

 

The Vacherot 1000 win just underscores the ineptitude of the current field.


(13) Occasionally has great indoor results and the ability to get to a hard court slam semifinal, but never wins when it matters most

Hard lines for FAA - doesn't even get a mention by name!

 

I think it says more about overplaying throughout the season with all these additional tournaments and exhibitions like the Laver Cup and now the 6 Kings.

No way Sinner will give up a chance to win the 6 Kings for $6 million to win probably the least prestigious Masters if he's somewhat injured.

This late in the season, all the top players have played an extra 2-4 tournies that weren't played before. It's not so much the extra match time, but the travel and lack of rest that leads to being more tired and prone to injury.

Usually, we would see these injuries/not caring in Paris before the WTF, but now it's moved up a few weeks because they are already exhausted.

 

We can only Sinner and Alcaraz will play and win 2-3 Masters 1000 next year.
One Norrie per year is enough. Sorry, I meant Vacher-
Sorry, got a phone call-

 

Of course the stars had to align for someone like Vacherot to win a masters 1000 just like they aligned for Emma Raducanu to win the US Open.

But can we let Vacherot have his moment? There will be plenty of time to discuss the flukeness of it if he basically can't build on this huge win.

Of course Alcaraz & Sinner are the current two best players at the moment. But not everything is going to be about them. Neither of them won here. Vacherot did, this is his moment and it's a beautiful and inspiring story to boot!

 

But can we let Vacherot have his moment? There will be plenty of time to discuss the flukeness of it if he basically can't build on this huge win.

Definitely, people can't seem to appreciate what's happening right now, everything has to have some far reaching implications, lol

 

Wouldn't put a 38 y.o. who has already shattered most records in a tougher era finally attaining his OG dream & on his last legs on this dozen list but instead a Tsitsi or Rublev.

Still holding out on Draper & Shelton getting their fitness woes sorted out eventually dropping from list & a host of youngsters stepping up in 2026 led by Mensik & Fonseca.

 

Couldve made it a bakers dozen and trashed Rublev or any # of players. Tiafoe, Paul, Stef, take your pick....