Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic differences revealed by Dominic Thiem

Federer, Nadal and Djokovic have dominated men’s tennis for well over a decade and have amassed 51 Grand Slam titles between them.

However, the changing of the guard is soon expected to happen, especially after NextGen star Alexander Zverev won the ATP Finals last month.

Thiem is hoping he can be one of the next superstar’s of the game and he is tipped to be the heir to Nadal on clay.

But he feels the current top three players in the world are able stay ahead because of their incredible consistency.

“For me personally – I believe the others as well – it’s the consistency, which distinguishes Djokovic, Federer and Nadal, that is still missing,” Thiem told German outlet Westfalen.

“They will beat one of the other top players in the quarter-final and then in the semi-final and in the final.

“I have beaten them, but then the next match or the day after you cannot keep up that level.

“As in 2017 in Paris – first I won against Djokovic (in straight sets in the quarter-final) and then played really bad against Nadal (in the semi-final).”

The current young core have yet to register a Grand Slam win.

But Thiem came close this year, reaching the French Open final before losing to Nadal.

“I am not impatient, but of course it’s about time that one of us (young ones) finally wins a Grand Slam title. That’s very clear,” he added.

“But with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic it’s not just about the number of titles that they have, but the fact that they are some of the best players of all time.

“It is a great pleasure for us younger players to be able to compete with them because we will continue to play when they are no longer around.

“However, at some point the changing of the guard must come from.

“I’m sure next year, or at the latest in two years, someone other than them will win a Grand Slam tournament.”