Taylor Fritz has stepped into a growing discussion that’s become increasingly relevant in recent years.

With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner quickly rising to prominence just as the Big Three’s grip on the sport began to fade, some have started to wonder if this new generation might eventually surpass what came before them.

Even so, there are those who claim his dominance is simply a result of playing in a weaker era of the sport.

Fritz doesn’t see it that way.

Taylor Fritz shares his take on how his generation stacks up to the Big Three

Fritz is one of the few players who’s been around long enough to bridge two very different generations of tennis, making him a good person to weigh in.

He’s gone up against both the old guard and the new wave, including Alcaraz and Sinner.

Speaking on a livestream, he said: “I think it’s a very popular opinion online to say that like, we’re in a weak generation or, like, the top ten back then was stronger.

“I think there’s a big nostalgia factor to it. I personally don’t think… It’s tough to say, I would say the level’s pretty close, honestly. It’s really tough to say.

“But the best way to put it is, like, I also beat top 10 players when I was, like, 20 years old, so it was like eight years ago. And I know that I’m like, way, way better than I am [now] than I was then.

This ironically comes just after Casper Ruud said what Alcaraz and Sinner do better than the Big Three already.

Carlos Alcaraz is on track to surpass the Big Three

Alcaraz appears well-positioned to break several records set by Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. This brought him up to seven Grand Slam titles at just 22 years old.

This already puts him well ahead of where Djokovic (one), Federer (one) and Nadal (five) were at that stage of their careers.

If he can keep this pace going throughout his career – which looks likely based on current form – Djokovic’s record 24 Grand Slams could be within reach sooner than anyone expected.

It isn’t necessarily that Alcaraz is playing in a weak era; rather his talent sets him apart from any generation.

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