there's a major psychological aspect to the very top level, to be sure
in both directions. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic - Serena Williams all know that they can win, and all of them always expect to win.
In an individual sport that's a major thing - as it plays on the opponent's mind too and amplifies the effect.
I reckon the all round coaching (including on the mental aspects of it) has improved massively over the last decade - all the top 200 will be working on all aspects of their game, from an early age, and to that end I think it'll be harder for any one player to dominate.
Until someone does. Natch.
Posted By: Cardiff Canary on September 10th 2021 at 14:14:44
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- Why is women#s tennis so much more unpredictable / chaotic than the men's game? (Other Sports) - jampersands, Sep 10, 13:38:03
- PMT (n/m) (Other Sports) - KevinBond, Sep 10, 22:45:19
- This reminds me of the Tracy Austin era (Other Sports) - usacanary, Sep 10, 18:35:23
- There have been dominant women players in the past eg Navratilova, Graff (n/m) (Other Sports) - watfordcanary, Sep 10, 14:56:37
- I don't think that is actually true (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Sep 10, 14:28:34
- The big 3 and Murray were just way better for last 15+ years (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 10, 14:22:11
- Rod Laver. Discuss. (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 17:24:40
- Different sport back then (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 10, 17:34:59
- Well, he is 83 (ho ho) (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 17:49:46
- Different sport back then (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 10, 17:34:59
- Rod Laver. Discuss. (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 17:24:40
- Joe Durie was talking about this today (Other Sports) - Jester, Sep 10, 13:53:46
- yeah, that's the outcome. Was wondering if there were any reasons for it (Other Sports) - jampersands, Sep 10, 13:55:47
- Just timing I think (Other Sports) - Jester, Sep 10, 14:00:13
- yeah, that's the outcome. Was wondering if there were any reasons for it (Other Sports) - jampersands, Sep 10, 13:55:47
- Serena isn't playing, makes a big difference i guess (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 13:43:04
- next gen or tennis players (men's and women's) more evenly matched (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 10, 13:42:45
- I wonder if having such dominate stars stagnates the field? (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 13:48:54
- there's a major psychological aspect to the very top level, to be sure (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 10, 14:14:44
- And your top 3/4 hoover up the £££/sponsorship (Other Sports) - CWC, Sep 10, 13:55:48
- Hadn't thought of that, makes sense (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 14:27:17
- I wonder if having such dominate stars stagnates the field? (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 13:48:54
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