Rankings
1. Andy Murray
2. Grigor Dimitrov
3. Milos Raonic
4. Juan Martin Del Potro
5. Bernard Tomic
6. Kei Nishikori
7. Novak Djokovic
8. Stanislas Wawrinka
9. Jerzy Janowicz
10. Christian Harrison
It was a mixture of who is still going to be around from the current top 10 players and who were the young guns coming through to break up the current big four. Andy Murray being the youngest of the top 3 players, I see him eventually overtaking Novak Djokovic and Nadal altogether being World No. 1. Closely followed by Grigor Dimitrov whose nickname is "Baby Fed" because he plays so similarly to him, after his recent breakthrough at the Australian Open making the quarter-finals. Next is Milos Raonic who is yet to make a big dent in grand slams but has a big serve and big forehand which in years to come could be the best in the world. Juan Martin Del Potro has to be in the top four just because of his power game and the fact that he has already won the US Open two years ago. Bernard Tomic comes in at No. 5 with his elusive talent and extreme playmaking, but needs to keep a tab on his personal life with a controlling father who is in the media spotlight for the wrong reasons and Bernie himself being in the papers for his bad boy attitude. Kei Nishikori is the baseliner out of the bunch with a mediocre serve but his movement along with his rally speed and depth will be up there with the best in the world by 2016. Novak will still be at the top of tennis I just don't think he will be at number 1. With people starting to workout his game and matching his fitness you will see him slowly move out of the top 5. Along with Stanislas Wawrinka who won't last very long at No 3. but my belief is that he will stay a very good player after what he just pulled off winning his first grand slam title beating Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open. At No. 9 is Jerzy Janowicz the fiery pole has a huge serve and forehand to match we are yet to see the best of him. At No.10 is Christian Harrison younger brother of Ryan Harrison is 19 years old with a career high ranking of 350. At 14 years old he was the best player for his age in the world, but he has been hampered by a number of unlucky injuries. When he has been on the court he has had great results losing in a tight match to John Isner 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 at the Atlanta Open, he has also made the Doubles Quarter-Finals at the US Open partnering up with his brother.
Floaters:
Ryan Harrison: After breaking onto the scene at 15 years old winning an ATP match he was one of the youngest players of all-time to win a main draw match, but he is still trying to find his feet after a career high ranking of 43 he now sits outside the top 100 but my belief is that he is bound for big things with his fighting ability and all round maturity of a great player.
Nick Kyrgios: Currently ranked 182 in the world at 18 years old he has been touted a future top 10 player with Tsonga going as far to say he is the future of the ATP tour. He has qualified for the US Open and has won a couple of grand slam matches in his young career.
Thanasi Kokkinakis: At just 17 years old he is the youngest of the top 10 and he has already won his first grand slam match and played Davis Cup against France he is definitely one to look out for in the future.
Vasek Pospisil: The Canadian who burst onto the scene by qualifying and making the semi-finals at an ATP 1000 event in Montreal, has massive potential with a great serve and volley game but also gets a lot of success rallying from the baseline.
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