The ATP’s Youth Movement Proving in 2015 That It’s Here to Stay 

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Published: May 8, 2015

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Check out the quarterfinals at the 2015 Mutua Madrid Open. There are more players 25 and younger than guys 30 and older.

Last year, Kei Nishikori was the only player in the quarterfinal under 25.

Nishikori, Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov, all 25 or younger, earned spots in this year's quarterfinals. Nick Kyrgios, the 20-year-old Australian, fell one round shy of the quarterfinals after taking out No. 1 seed Roger Federer. 

Kyrgios lost to John Isner, who last month became the eighth player aged 30 or older in the Top 20. 

No longer emerging for the occasional upset, only to disappear, these next-generation superstars are here to stay.

Earlier this year, after capturing another Australian Open title, Novak Djokovic spoke to reporters about how these rising stars have begun to challenge the Big Four. 

The gap is narrowed but it's still a long way for the new wave of tennis stars with the likes of (Milos) Raonic, (Grigor) Dimitrov and (Kei) Nishikori to make that step and break the domination of the top four guys. 

They are close and they are challenging and they are knocking on the door but still if you see the winners of the grand slams it is still the top four guys.

Take a look out of your window, Djokovic. These guys are more than just knocking at the door. They are your neighbors now. They have taken up residence in the Top 10 and soon may step inside the Grand Slam chambers. 

Nishikori and Raonic have become fixtures in the Top 10. Nishikori has reached a career-high No.4. This year, Nishikori has been in more semifinals and has one more title than Rafael Nadal. 

Raonic, Nishikori and Dimitrov have all won ATP titles. 

Even Bernard Tomic, who appeared on his way to bust status, is playing solid tennis this year. Tomic, who reached a career-high No. 26, was ranked in the low 8...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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