5, he’s riding a 14-match winning streak that includes a victory over Djokovic in Dubai last week and three straight titles. The last man standing also could be Daniil Medvedev, who last year became the first man other than Djokovic, Federer, Nadal or Andy Murray to be ranked No. But he has been bothered by a hamstring injury that led him to skip a tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, and an exhibition in Las Vegas, leaving his fitness level unclear.

That person could be Alcaraz, who proved his mental and physical endurance at the U.S. But I think there’s very few that can deal with the mental expectation and the mental pressure, and I think whoever does that the best will be the one that steps up.” “Which one of you can handle that possibility and deal with not necessarily the physical skill that it takes? I think there’s a lot of players that can deal with that. Intrinsically for me, as a coach, it’s exciting because I get to watch to see who can manage that environment the best. “Now, as a tennis fan, I’m like, ‘Which one of you is capable?’ And to me, that’s exciting. “It’s also now conversely really exciting to see the possibility of, ‘Who’s next?' ” Annacone said. Nostalgia is fine, but anticipation is powerful too. Somewhere out there is someone who will end a Grand Slam singles drought among American men that stretches back to Andy Roddick’s 2003 U.S. 2 seed and recent Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka.

6, is in the same bottom quarter of the draw as No. 3 Jessica Pegula is the top-seeded American woman. Some are well along in that journey - among them Swiatek, seeded No. Taylor Fritz hits a forehand to Denis Shapovalov during a Mexican Open tennis tournament match in Acapulco, Mexico, on March 1. Open, where he could break his tie with Nadal at 22 Slam singles titles each, but his absence this week will magnify the great loss tennis has absorbed since the Big Three became the Big Two. That rule likely will be rescinded before the U.S. 1 when he hit 378, withdrew from Indian Wells after he wasn’t granted a waiver from government regulations that require noncitizens to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they enter the U.S. He will fall out of the top 10 after Indian Wells for the first time since April 2005.ĭjokovic, who recently broke Steffi Graf’s record for most weeks ranked No. Nadal, plagued by frequent injuries, has a leg problem that will keep him out of hardcourt events at Indian Wells and Miami. Federer retired last year with 20 Grand Slam singles titles. The men’s landscape also is dramatically different. Ash Barty retired last year after winning her third Slam singles championship, in her native Australia. She’s now taking time off while pregnant. Naomi Osaka, seemingly poised for a great career after winning four Slam titles, was slowed by mental health issues. Williams, preferring “evolve” to “retire,” exited last year with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

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