a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n\u201cI also really like Learner Tien, who is 20 and improving very quickly. The fact that Michael Chang agreed to coach him speaks volumes. With him, he\u2019ll improve even more.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then there\u2019s also [Joao] Fonseca, of course. He\u2019s had some good tournaments, but I think his future is even brighter.\u201d<\/p>\n
The six-time Grand Slam winner continued: \u201cAll these players still need to refine their game. They need to be there when it really counts.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot just in practice or in the quarter-finals of every tournament. They need to be present in the semi-finals of major tournaments. That\u2019s where Sinner and Alcaraz are at their strongest.\u201d<\/p>\n
Becker also spoke about the importance of having strong personalities in tennis.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need these players who express themselves on the court and show their emotions,\u201d declared the tennis legend.<\/p>\n
\u201cFans, and anyone who loves tennis, need to see the emotions felt by the players. Players need to be allowed to express themselves and not penalised.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the Big Three, we had three very different personalities, but there was no drama on the court.<\/p>\n
\u201cTennis is a spectator sport. People pay a lot for their tickets and therefore want a show. And it\u2019s the same when you\u2019re watching on television.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf a guy serves really well or has a great forehand, that\u2019s fantastic, but we want more. We want personalities on the court.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Fils, [Alexander] Bublik, Fonseca, yes, they have that in them. The same goes for the women with Aryna Sabalenka, who is a very strong personality on the tour. For me, it\u2019s really good for tennis when players are so open and honest.\u201d<\/p>\n
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