Is the 'Golden Era' of Men's Tennis Over?
It's been a 'Golden Era' of men's tennis. Three men with different styles, personalities and skill sets have dominated the sport like no men before them. But are we still in it? Is the era behind us and are we now in a different phase? Look at the results and you'll think I am crazy. Look a little closer and you'll see a whole new picture. Since 2004 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic have won 53 of the 63 Grand Slam tournaments played. As things stand today one of them is likely to win number 54 next week. That is almost 85 percent of slams played. Dominance of this kind did create the 'Golden Era' but it is now creating a hangover that is hurting the game of tennis. The Memory Effect Every sport has legends that dominate the era in which they play. These legends develop a fan base that is die-hard and unshakeable. Eventually age and fresh legs start to take over. New players emerge and the old ones move on. It is a natural progres