Novak has never been reliant on pace, though he is the best ever at redirecting pace back, and has some natural leverage to rip it if he really needs to especially in later years.
Learner will probably never be able to hit through top 10 opponents, so his game will always be based on building rally pressure. I think the pure shot tolerance of young Novak is out of reach, but at the same age I see a bit more versatility and understanding of angles in his point construction. It’s why he won’t be as vulnerable as a lefty normally is vs the Zverev backhand.
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