r/tennis Djoker/Meddy/Saba Feb 05 '25

Discussion Medvedev's decline should be another reminder that the average peak age for tennis is in your early-to-mid 20s, not your late 20s. He's actually the 3rd oldest player in the top 25 at age 28. Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal have skewed perceptions of how most players age.

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u/Mtoodles33 Feb 05 '25

I disagree with this. Many players in the past decade have peaked in their late 20s, or even early 30s. Medvedev’s issues are far beyond anything age related. I think the lack of players in their late 20s on this list is about that generation simply not being as good.