Bigger Better Tennis - Paul Dale

THE NEW GENERATION The established trio of Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer are under threat. A talented group of Next Generation players are breathing down their necks each week, and the Next Gen players know that the big three can be beaten.  But just who are the best Next Generation players around today?  My picks for the best of these Next Gen players, and possible future world number 1s, include Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Denis Shapavolov.  Other Next Gen players right behind them include Felix Auger-Aliasimme (20), Borna Coric (23), and Alex Rublev (23). They're all knocking at the door as well. For me, Jannik Sinner, from Italy, at 19 years old, is also highly talented and is currently the youngest player in the top 100 (ranked 78). He has the game and temperament to go to #1 and stay there. WHO CAN BE THE NEXT WORLD NUMBER 1? My answer as to who will be the next world number 1 player from our list... none of them! Well, certainly not a long-term

SPORTSMANSHIP "The roughest thing I ever said to an umpire was  'are you sure? "     -  Rod Laver OUTSIDER   "I'm not wanting to be understood or liked, like me or not, I don't care. I am an outsider, that is the way I was brought up'.  -  Jimmy Connors  FOCUS "The ideal state is to be physically loose and mentally tight."        -  Arthur Ashe COMMITMENT  "The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken was involved, but the pig was committed."   -  Martina Navratilova  STRATEGY "Never change a winning game, always change a losing one."  -  Bill Tilden  KILLER INSTINCT "When you've got your man down, rub him out."     - Rod Laver LOSING "You never really cancel the fear of losing, you keep challenging it."    -  Arthur Ashe  CONCENTRATION   "Concentration is born on the practice court... you must mentally treat your practice sessions as matches, concentrating