Yeah, I'd be wary on closing the book on Djoker too early. If he doesn't get defaulted at Flushing Meadows, I think he wins that tourney. I've seen very little to convince me that any of the young guys are ready for the big time. Thiem has broken through, but Medvedev has taken a step back, Tsitsipas has shown difficulty in closing out matches he should win, Rublev can be very streaky both good and bad.
I also have to say I'm a little surprised how much people are dragging on Shapo and still have high hopes for Felix. If anything, Shapo under the guidance of Youzhny has refined his game and play a much more mature brand of tennis with some very nice variety. Meanwhile, Felix of late just tries to hit big winners while leads to way too many unforced errors. Not to mention Felix's serve which continues to be a big issue. I remain hopeful that Felix can iron out these weaknesses in his game.
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