A Skyscraper of Men's Tennis

The current state of mens tennis is much like a skyscraper, with several things going on different levels at the same time.

On one level, there are the big four (like the Big Banana, Big Pineapple and Big Ned Kelly in Glenrowan largely because they are icons as a group, and in their own right). These four players are the key winners of the grand slams (hey, maybe they could share- one for all of them?) and really, they compete in their own little sphere for the top honours.

However, on the second storey there is the second level of tennis players- or as I like to call them Mr’s number 5 to 15. These men are always a good, solid bet for the early rounds and above all they provide the excitement and air of shock to the game. Their presence is what makes the earlier rounds exciting amidst the big 4 delimitating the usual suspects of qualifiers as their opponents.

The third tier would have to be the up and comers such as Aussie Bernard Tomic, Canadian Milos Raonic, Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov as well as America’s Ryan Harrison. While Dolgopolov is a part of the second story (5-15) he too is still a rising player with plenty of flair to delight spectators supporting the opponent.

What do you think about this view, is the building accurate? Who else do you think belongs in the third storey?