Every sport has its cyclical moments. The “era of the greats” is inevitable in many competitive sports. Just think about football and the names of Messi and Ronaldo – nobody relatively measures up to them, right? But this may not be precisely true. The “era of the great” is just a way for fans who have witnessed the rise of sports superstars to acknowledge that they have been out of touch with the rest of the competitive talent.
Source : Tennis After the Era of the Greats: Who Will Become the New King of the Court?
