Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been absent from the title match at the ATP Finals for the past two years, replaced by younger rivals seeking to smash their monopoly.
Instead of the “Big Three” it was Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev who took center stage at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday, with Russia’s Medvedev coming out on top.
But do the results at the season-ending tournament signal the end of an era for men’s tennis or another false dawn for the chasing pack?
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The demise of Djokovic and Nadal at the hands of younger rivals on a dramatic Saturday in London felt significant, and not just for the results themselves.
Austria’s Thiem, 27, p…
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