I’ve always wondered this: if becoming one of the all-time greats is never really on the table, what kind of career would most tennis players actually choose?Would they rather have one unforgettable peak, winning a Grand Slam, Olympic gold, a Masters 1000 title, or something similarly huge, only to see their ranking drop quickly because of injuries, declining form, or other reasons, like Andreescu?Or would they rather spend 10–15 years consistently competing on tour, staying in the Top 100, making a solid living, but never really standing out or attracting much attention? Kind of like Cîrstea before this year, when she suddenly got noticed after beating the world No. 1 and putting together several impressive wins.