As the world number 1 junior, Grigor Dimitrov was the hype. Because of his striking technical similarity to Roger Federer and high degree of success in the juniors, he quickly received the moniker “Baby Fed” as he burst into the big time on the ATP tour. He has shed that nickname in his veteran years, …
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It’s nearly impossible not to love Rafael Nadal. He has inspired an entire generation of young players with his huge topspin forehand, ruthless fighting spirit, and humility on and off the court. He burst onto the scene as a teenager, winning the 2005 French Open a few days after his nineteenth birthday and winning a …
Andy Murray has been a tour stalwart since 2005, reaching the finals at all four grand slams and capturing three championship crowns at the 2013 and 2016 editions of Wimbledon and the 2012 US Open. He is also a world number 1, Davis Cup champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and almost certainly a first-ballot hall of …
Some consider him the best player ever, the GOAT. No matter what your opinion is, Novak Djokovic will go down in history as one of the best tennis players ever. At his best, he dominates the ATP tour, at one point winning 41 straight matches. He owns 21 grand slam titles, one behind Rafael Nadal …
A tour stalwart since the late 2000s, Marin Cilic is one of a small group of men to capture a major title instead of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray during their dominance as the “Big Four.” He won the 2014 US Open final over Kei Nishikori, joining Stan Wawrinka, Juan Martin …
He might be the hardest hitter on tour. Nikoloz Basilashvili absolutely slams every groundstroke he gets his racquet on. The Georgian has five career titles and has been as high as number sixteen in the ATP rankings back in 2019. Though he’s just barely sitting inside the top 100 at the end of 2022, his …
Known as one of the hardest workers and toughest outs on tour, Roberto Bautista Agut is as professional as they come on the court. The Spaniard has been ranked as high as number nine in the world and has eleven ATP titles to his name. He perennially finishes in the top 30 and has reached …
Another player who seems like he came out of nowhere is Aslan Karatsev. The Russian made his first major semifinal in 2021 after he qualified for the Australian Open. This was also his Grand Slam debut. Though he lost to Djokovic in the semis, his run was historic, as he became the first player in …
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is far more than a Spaniard who specializes on clay. Though he has experienced his best results on the surface, his performances on grass and hard courts throughout the 2022 season were almost as respectable as his win over Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo, after which he made the final of the …
Francisco Cerundolo burst onto the scene in 2021 at the Argentina Open, making the final as a qualifier. Though he lost to fellow Argentinian Diego Schwartzman, he continued his run of improvement in 2022 by reaching two Masters 500 finals and the semifinals of the Masters 1000 in Miami. Ranked outside the top 100 at …