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When Serena Williams penned her emotional farewell letter in 2022, she simply stated that she was “evolving away from tennis” as she left the door ajar for a possible return and we might just have received the biggest hint yet that she could make a comeback.

In fact, the tennis great refused to use the word “retirement” in her Vogue op-ed piece as she wrote: “I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me.

“I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people.

“Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me. A few years ago I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm. Soon after that, I started a family. I want to grow that family.”

The 23-time Grand Slam winner played her last match at the 2022 US Open, but barely a month later she dropped a hint that she could still make a comeback.

During an event in San Francisco, she was adamant as she stated: “I am not retired.”

When told it sounded like she is “on the fence a little bit”, she replied: “The chances [of me returning] are very high. You can come to my house and [see] I have a court.”

Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian have grown their family as they welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, in August 2023, nearly six years after the birth of their first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

And now three years after she “evolved away”, her name has returned to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)’s International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP).

According to the ITIA, players on the IRTP need to inform the organisation about their whereabouts every day of the year through the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) ADAMS platform.

If you are on the list, it gives the ITIA permission to conduct no-notice, out-of-competition testing as part of its Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP).

The American remains on the ITIA’s retired list, but according to the organisation’s official website, players “may not return to sanctioned events unless they have made themselves available for out-of-competition testing for at least six months prior to the event in question”.

That could suggest Williams plans on returning in 2026 or even in 2027.

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With sister Venus still active, there had been some suggestions the Williams sisters could team up in the women’s doubles at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

And there will be a host of tennis stars who would be happy to see her return as fellow great Novak Djokovic jokingly called on her to make a comeback earlier in 2025

After Williams introduced Maria Sharapova during the Russian’s induction at the Hall of Fame, the 24-time Grand Slam winner said: “Seeing Serena, you know, in any shape or form around tennis is great. You know, we miss her.

“And she still hasn’t officially retired, so I invite her. I challenge her because she’s such a great competitor. So when somebody challenges her, she never refuses. So I challenge Serena. Come back on a Tour next year.”

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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal dominate the list of the most lucrative prize money seasons in the history of the ATP Tour.

Three Djokovic campaigns rank in the top eight for the most money collected in a season, while Alcaraz, Sinner and Nadal each appear twice, and Andy Murray also features prominently.

Here, we look at the 10 highest single season prize money totals in the Open Era of men’s tennis.

10. Carlos Alcaraz (2023) – $15,196,504

Alcaraz compiled a 65-12 (84.4%) record in 2023 as he finished the campaign as the world No 2 after winning six titles from eight finals.

The Spaniard won Wimbledon, the Masters events in Indian Wells and Madrid, as well as two 500 events and a 250 title.

At the other majors, Alcaraz was a semi-finalist at Roland Garros and the US Open, while he missed the Australian Open.

9. Rafael Nadal (2017) – $15,864,000

Nadal amassed a 68-12 (85%) record in 2017, a year he finished as the world No 1 after securing six titles from 10 final appearances.

The Spaniard triumphed at the French Open and Wimbledon, the ATP 1000 events in Monte Carlo and Madrid and also claimed two 500 titles.

Nadal was also a runner-up at the Australian Open and reached the last 16 at Wimbledon.

8. Novak Djokovic (2023) – $15,952,044

Djokovic finished with a 56-7 (88.8%) record in a 2023 season he ended on top of the rankings after collecting seven titles from eight finals.

The Serbian won the Australian Open, Roland Garros, the US Open, the ATP Finals, as well as Masters 1000 events in Cincinnati and Paris and an ATP 250.

Djokovic was also a finalist at Wimbledon.

7. Novak Djokovic (2018) – $15,967,184

Djokovic accumulated a 53-13 (80%) record in 2018 as he finished the campaign as world No 1 having won four titles from seven championship matches reached.

He won Wimbledon, the US Open and the Masters events in Cincinnati and Shanghai, while he was a runner-up at the ATP Finals.

At the other Slams, Djokovic reached the French Open quarter-finals and the Australian Open fourth round.

6. Rafael Nadal (2019) – $16,349,586

Nadal ended the 2019 season with a 58-7 (89.2%) record after claiming four titles from five finals and clinching the year-end No 1 ranking.

The Spaniard was victorious at the French Open and the US Open, as well as the ATP 1000 events in Rome and Canada.

He was also a runner-up at the Australian Open and a semi-finalist at Wimbledon.

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5. Andy Murray (2016) – $16,349,701

Murray went 78-9 (89.7%) in his career-best 2016 season as he won nine tournaments from 13 finals and finished at the peak of the ATP Rankings.

The Brit won Wimbledon, the ATP Finals, the Olympic Games, the Italian Open, the Shanghai Masters, the Paris Masters, and three ATP 500 titles.

Murray was also a runner-up at the Australian Open and Roland Garros and a quarter-finalist at the US Open.

4. Carlos Alcaraz (2025) – $18,803,427

Alcaraz compiled a 71-9 (88.75%) record in 2025, a year he finished as world No 1 after winning eight titles from 11 finals.

The Spaniard secured titles at the French Open, the US Open, the Monte Carlo Masters, the Italian Open, the Cincinnati Open, and he also won three ATP 500s.

Alcaraz was a finalist at Wimbledon and the ATP Finals and he reached the last eight at the Australian Open.

3. Jannik Sinner (2025) – $19,120,641

Sinner amassed a 58-6 (90.6%) record in a 2025 campaign he ended as the world No 2 after claiming six titles from 10 titles matches.

The Italian won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, the ATP Finals and the Paris Masters, as well as two ATP 500s.

Sinner was a runner-up at both the French Open and the US Open.

2. Jannik Sinner (2024) – $19,735,703

Sinner went 73-6 (92.4%) in 2024 as he finished the year as the world No 1 after winning eight of the nine finals he contested.

He triumphed at the Australian Open, the US Open, the ATP Finals, the Miami Open, the Cincinnati Open and the Shanghai Masters, as well as two ATP 500 tournaments.

At the other majors, Sinner was semi-finalist at Roland Garros and a quarter-finalist at Wimbledon.

1. Novak Djokovic (2015) – $21,146,145

Djokovic remains the only player to exceed $20million in on-court earnings in a single year for his staggering 2015 campaign, which he ended as world No 1 and with a 82-6 (93.2%) record.

In what was Djokovic’s greatest season and arguably the best year in tennis history, he reached the finals at 15 of the 16 tournaments he played, securing 11 titles.

The Serb won three Grand Slams (Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open), the ATP Finals, six Masters 1000s, and an ATP 500, while he was a runner-up at Roland Garros, the Masters events in Canada and Cincinnati, and the Dubai ATP 500.

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The 2025 ATP Tour season was hugely entertaining, with an array of incredible storylines and epic matches emerging across the year.

Two men dominated the tour and the Grand Slams, but it was a year of immense intrigue across the men’s game, with several rising stars making significant strides in their careers.

Here, looking back at the year as a whole, we handed out our 2025 ATP Tour awards.

Best Player: Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz has been a standout star on the ATP Tour for several years now, but the 22-year-old hit new heights during a career-best season in 2025.

With Grand Slam titles won at Roland Garros and Wimbledon — alongside eight titles in total — the Spaniard was a deserving year-end No 1 for 2025, and is our best ATP player of the year.

Best Match: Carlos Alcaraz def Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2), Roland Garros F

Alcaraz and Sinner’s extraordinary French Open final was conclusively the best men’s match of the year, and will likely go down as one of the best of all time.

Sinner looked set to pounce and win his first Roland Garros title at two sets up — then holding championship points in set four — only for his rival to battle back in scintillating fashion.

Best Moment: Novak Djokovic wins 100th title

There were a few standout moments in the men’s game this year, but Djokovic defied his age to remain towards the top of the game and made a slice of history at the Geneva Open.

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A hard-fought victory in the final versus Hubert Hurkacz not only saw the 38-year-old win the title, but also claim the 100th ATP Tour title of his career, joining Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer in an exclusive club.

Most Improved: Joao Fonseca

Starting the year ranked outside the top 140, teen star Fonseca ended 2025 ranked 24th in the world after a stunning run across a remarkable breakout season.

The Brazilian won matches at all four Grand Slams and won his first two ATP titles in Buenos Aires and Basel, improving faster than pretty much any of his contemporaries over the past year.

Breakout Star: Valentin Vacherot

While the rise of the likes of Fonseca could have been predicted, no one would have expected Vacherot to become one of the most talked-about players in the men’s game.

Vacherot was ranked 204th in the world and scraped into Shanghai Masters qualifying, only to run all the way to the title and become the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion of all time — making him one to watch in 2026 and beyond.

Coach of the Year: Juan Carlos Ferrero and Samuel Lopez

Several coaches could have been picked here, but Ferrero and Lopez’s work with Alcaraz in 2025 is worthy of recognition.

Lopez joined forces with long-time coach Ferrero at the start of 2025, and together they turned their charge into a more complete player than ever, something that should worry most of Alcaraz’s contemporaries.

Biggest Upset: Valentin Vacherot def Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4, Shanghai Masters SF

With Alcaraz absent and Sinner retiring in round three, Shanghai was perceived as Djokovic’s chance to pick up a 41st Masters 1000 title, especially when facing Vacherot in the semi-final.

However, producing perhaps the best performance of his career, the Monegasque continued his dream run, making Djokovic crack physically as he picked up the first top-10 win of his career.

Comeback of the Year: Jenson Brooksby

Starting the year outside the top 1000 of the ATP Rankings, Brooksby had spent close to two years away from the sport due to a combination of injury and suspension.

However, an incredible return saw him win his first ATP Tour title in Houston and reach a further final in Eastbourne, moving back to 53rd in the ATP Rankings after an impressive twelve months.

One to Watch: Learner Tien

Tien was one of the most-improved and impressive players of 2025, and the rising US star is definitely one to watch for the future.

An impressive breakout year ended with American cracking the top 30 of the ATP Rankings after winning his first title in Metz, and Tien’s unique game could make him a nightmare to play for years to come.

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Emma Raducanu’s 2025 has widely been seen as a net positive for the 23-year-old, but what was the former US Open champion able to achieve from a WTA Rankings perspective?

Here, we look at Raducanu’s records from the past five seasons to see how she has fared in her years competing on tour, and how her 2025 season compares.

For this, we are only focusing on seasons from 2021 onwards, which coincides with Raducanu moving up from ITF level to compete on the main tour.

2021 — World No 19

By far and away the most famous season of Raducanu’s career, 2021 was highlighted by her stunning and historic run to the US Open title.

Progressing all the way through qualifying and then through the main draw, the Brit earned 2,040 points for her efforts in New York — the most a player has ever won at an individual event under the current system.

That, and the 240 points earned for her run to the fourth round of Wimbledon, saw her finish 2021 ranked 19th, after ending 2020 as the world No 343.

To date, this remains her highest year-end ranking spot.

2022 — World No 75

2022 saw Raducanu struggle to adjust to life on the main tour following her epic US Open win, and ultimately slump back down the WTA Rankings.

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The Brit progressed to a career-high of 10th across the summer, but then dropped 2,030 points after losing in the opening round of her US Open title defence.

That, coupled with a negative 17-19 record for the season, saw Raducanu end 2022 ranked 75th in the world, down 56 places from her 2021 finish.

2023 — World No 285

If 2022 was challenging for Raducanu, then her 2023 season may have been a nightmare.

Injury struggles had affected her in 2022, but they dominated her 2023 campaign, with Raducanu ultimately playing just 10 matches across the 2023 season.

With a 5-5 record to her name, the Brit called time on her season in April after the Stuttgart Open, undergoing surgery — and slumping down to a year-end ranking of 285th as a result.

2024 — World No 58

After a premature end to 2023, Raducanu returned to action at the start of 2024 and, while there were a few hiccups, it was ultimately a season that proved to be a big step in the right direction.

Though she skipped the French Open and an array of WTA 1000 events, the Brit reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the second time, and held an overall 23-13 record for the year.

Raducanu was again affected by injury across the Asian swing, but finished 2024 ranked 58th in the world — up 227 spots from twelve months previously.

2025 — World No 29

Raducanu’s win percentage for 2025 is slightly down on her 2024 campaign, but the sheer volume of tournaments she played — and her number of wins — makes this her best year since 2021.

The Brit’s year was marked by reaching her first WTA 1000 quarter-final at the Miami Open, also reaching the fourth round of the Italian Open in May.

Raducanu also found some consistency at the Grand Slams, reaching the third round of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

A 28-22 record for the year saw Raducanu halve her ranking and finish the 2025 season ranked 29th, her highest year-end ranking since 2021, and her highest overall ranking since August 2022.

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Novak Djokovic has revealed he is trying to “rebuild” his body as he set his sights on making a strong start to the 2026 season and keeping pace with “the best guys.”

The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who is 38, has dealt with an increasing number of injuries and physical ailments since midway through the 2024 campaign.

Despite this, Djokovic will finish 2025 as the world No 4 after amassing an impressive 39-11 record from a limited schedule of 13 tournaments this year.

Novak Djokovic discusses rebuilding his body ahead of 2026

• Novak Djokovic has revealed he is currently taking a break to “reconstruct” and “rebuild” his body ahead of the 2026 season
• The tennis legend expressed his hope that this will allow him to make a “great” start to the new year as he aims to “keep it up with the best guys”
• Djokovic reflected that he has been “getting injured more often than not in the last 18 months” and explained he is using his recovery pod to help reset his “batteries”

This season, Djokovic reached the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams, won ATP 250 titles in Geneva and Athens and was a runner-up at the Miami Open.

The world No 4 qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin, but withdrew citing a shoulder injury after his triumph in Athens.

Novak Djokovic’s physical struggles in 2025

Djokovic’s body breaking down in the latter stages of tournaments was a common theme this year — particularly at the majors.

The Serbian was forced to retire after the first set of his 2025 Australian Open semi-final with Alexander Zverev due to a hamstring tear he suffered in his quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz.

The former world No 1 was hampered during his straight-set Wimbledon semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner after a nasty fall on match point of his quarter-final win over Flavio Cobolli.

At the US Open, Djokovic looked physically spent after two sets of his straight-set semi-final loss to Alcaraz having looked short of fitness during his run in New York.

Djokovic also dealt with physical issues in his Miami Open final loss to Jakub Mensik and throughout his campaign at the Shanghai Masters, where he fell in the semi-finals to Valentin Vacherot.

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Djokovic spoke to Sky Sports in Doha at the Qatar Grand Prix and divulged that he is using the off-season to address his problems with body.

“Well, I’m having a little bit of a break and I’m trying to reconstruct my machine, so to say, in terminology of racing,” he said.

“I’ve been getting injured more often than not in the last 18 months, so I’m trying to rebuild my body so that start of the next season will be great, and hopefully I can keep it up with the best guys.”

The 38-year-old also commented on the Regenesis recovery pod, which he co-founded and presented at the Qatar Grand Prix.

“It is a multi-sensory wellness capsule pod that resets your batteries in the shortest amount of time, which is eight minutes,” Djokovic explained.

The Regenesis website describes the pod as “a fully immersive experience powered by proprietary Compounding Synergetics technology”, adding that it is “designed to rejuvenate your entire physiology” and “promotes deep relaxation and recovery, helping you reset and feel renewed like never before.”

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The 2025 WTA Tour season was hugely entertaining, with an array of incredible storylines and epic matches emerging across the year.

Four different champions were crowned at the Grand Slams, but it was a year of immense consistency at the top of the women’s game, while several rising stars made significant moves forward in their careers.

Here, looking back at the year as a whole, we handed out our 2025 WTA Tour awards.

Best Player: Aryna Sabalenka

It was a hugely competitive — and high-quality year — at the top of the women’s game, though Sabalenka remained atop the WTA Rankings throughout.

Winning her fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open, Sabalenka won four WTA titles in total and reached a further five finals in by far and away the most consistent year of any woman in 2025.

Best Match: Madison Keys def Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8), Australian Open SF

The latter stages of the four Grand Slams produced an array of memorable matches in 2025, though Keys’ battling win over Swiatek in Melbourne may have been the pick of them all.

It looked as if Keys would just miss out on a stunning victory, only for the American to save a match point late on, before stunning Swiatek in a thrilling final-set tiebreak.

Best Moment: Madison Keys’ Australian Open triumph

Keys’ win over Swiatek in the semi-final may have been the match of the year, and her overall run was undoubtedly the best story of the whole season.

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Most Improved: Amanda Anisimova

There were several contenders here, but Anisimova’s rise to becoming a genuine contender at the very top of the sport marks her out as the most improved star of 2025.

Starting the year ranked 36th in the world, the 24-year-old cracked the top 20, top 10, and top five of the WTA Rankings, ending 2025 as the world No 4 after winning two WTA 1000 titles and reaching two Grand Slam finals.

Breakout Star: Victoria Mboko

The likes of Alex Eala, Lois Boisson, and Maya Joint all contended for this award, but Mboko’s stunning success marked her out as the breakout star of the 2025 WTA season.

Starting the year outside of the top 300, Mboko surged up the WTA Rankings before a stunning run to the WTA 1000 Canadian Open title — and ended the year inside the top 20 after winning the Hong Kong Tennis Open.

Coach of the Year: Risk Vleeshouwers

The likes of Anton Dubrov (Sabalenka) and Nathalie Tauziat (Mboko) were strong contenders here, but Vleeshouwers’ work with Anisimova is more than worthy of recognition.

Dutchman Vleeshouwers was imperative in Anisimova’s rise towards the top of the WTA Tour in 2025, and their partnership looks set to grow further across 2026 and beyond.

Biggest Upset: Alex Eala def Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5, Miami Open

There was a string of shock results across the WTA Tour in 2025, though arguably none were more shocking than Eala’s surprise win over Iga Swiatek in Miami.

Ranked outside the top 130, the Filipina was a huge underdog against world No 2, though she produced the performance of her career to stun the former Miami Open champion in straight sets.

Comeback of the Year: Belinda Bencic

Bencic is one of the most experienced players on tour, and 2025 will surely go down as one of her most satisfying seasons, rising up to world No 11 following her return from maternity leave late last year.

The Swiss reached the semi-final of Wimbledon and the fourth round of the Australian Open, alongside winning WTA 500 titles in Abu Dhabi and Tokyo across a remarkable 2025.

One to Watch: Linda Noskova

Noskova did not always attract the headlines that other WTA young guns did, but the Czech looks primed and ready for a huge 2026.

The 21-year-old reached three WTA finals in 2025 — including her first WTA 1000 final at the China Open — and her year-ending ranking of 13th puts her on the brink of a major breakthrough.

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Rising Swiss tennis star Mika Brunold has become just the second male tennis player to openly come out as gay while competing as an active player in the sport.

Brunold, 21, revealed in an Instagram statement on Saturday that he was a member of the LGBT+ community, revealing that he was “proud of who I am” in a powerful message.

The Swiss follows in the footsteps of Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva, the Brazilian star who became the ATP Tour’s firstly openly gay active player last year, after opening up about his relationship with his boyfriend.

Currently ranked 307th in the ATP Tour rankings, Brunold reached a career-high of 289th in August 2025.

The Swiss reached the semi-final of two ATP Tour Challenger events in 2025 and was also handed a wildcard into qualifying at the Swiss Indoors in Basel this October, pushing then-world No 62 Reilly Opelka all the way in a tight three-set loss.

In the statement revealed on his Instagram on Saturday, Brunold revealed that he felt it was “time” for him to speak openly and honestly about his sexuality.

He wrote: “Heyy.

“Today I want to share something personal with you

“As a professional tennis player, I’ve spent countless hours working on my game, my body, and my mindset. Through all of this, one of the most important things I’ve learned is that success on the court isn’t just about physical skill — it’s about discovering your personality and staying true to yourself.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about how to talk about this. And while it hasn’t always been easy, hiding it and pretending to be someone I’m not was never an option.

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“That’s why I feel it’s time for me to open up and share with you that I’m gay.

“Being gay doesn’t mean loving the same gender – it also means dealing with things most people never have to think about. The fear of not being accepted, the pressure to stay quiet, the feeling of being different. But I’ve grown. And I’m proud of who I am today.

“I’m sharing this with you to take a step for myself, but also because I think it’s not talked about enough in sports. I believe that in an ideal world, we wouldn’t even need to ‘come out’ at all.

“I’m deeply grateful for everyone who supported me. Without you, I would never be the person I am today.

“Mika.”

Brunold has received a wave of support in the comment section of his Instagram post, with four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1 Kim Clijsters commenting, alongside the likes of Eva Lys, Viktorija Golubic, and Leandro Riedi.

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The 2025 ATP Tour season is in the record books, and Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic featured highly on the list of players with the best win percentage.

Eight players who finished 2025 in the top 10 of the ATP Rankings were among the 10 players with the best win rate this year.

Ben Shelton, who is ranked ninth, had the 18th highest win percentage this season (62.5%), while world No 8 Lorenzo Musetti finished 11th for win rate (67.2%).

Here are the 10 ATP Tour players who recorded the highest win percentages in 2025 (minimum of 20 matched played and includes Laver Cup matches).

10. Felix Auger-Aliassime – 67.6% (50-24 record)

Felix Auger-Aliassime won three ATP Tour singles titles in 2025, all of which came at 250 level, while he was also a runner-up at the Paris Masters and the ATP 500 in Dubai.

The 25-year-old Canadian ended the campaign as the world No 5.

9. Alexander Zverev – 68.8% (55-25 record)

Alexander Zverev’s only title of the year came at the ATP 500 event in Munich, while he was a runner-up at the Australian Open, the Vienna Open and the Stuttgart Open.

The 28-year-old German finished the season as the world No 3.

8. Tommy Paul – 69% – (29-13 record)

Tommy Paul ended his 2025 season after the US Open due to injury, with his standout result a semi-final run at the Italian Open.

The 28-year-old American finished the campaign ranked 20th in the world.

7. Taylor Fritz – 69.7% (53-23 record)

Taylor Fritz won ATP 250 titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne and was a finalist at the ATP 500 in Tokyo in 2025.

The 28-year-old American ended the year as the world No 6.

6. Alex de Minaur – 70% (56-24 record)

Alex de Minaur reached both of his finals this season at ATP 500 level, securing the title in Washington and finishing as a runner-up in Rotterdam.

The 26-year-old Aussie ended the campaign ranked seventh.

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5. Casper Ruud – 70.9% (39-16 record)

Casper Ruud won the Madrid Masters and the ATP 250 in Stockholm this year, while he was also a finalist at the Dallas Open.

The Norwegian was the season-end No 12.

4. Jack Draper – 76.9% (30-9 record)

Jack Draper triumphed at the Indian Wells and was a runner-up at the Madrid Masters and the ATP 500 in Doha.

The 23-year-old Brit, who cut his season short after the US Open due to injury, finished the campaign as the world No 10.

3. Novak Djokovic – 78% (39-11 record)

Novak Djokovic won ATP 250 titles in Geneva and Athens in 2025, and he was also a runner-up at the Miami Masters.

The 38-year-old Serbian ended the campaign as the world No 4.

2. Carlos Alcaraz – 88.8% (71-9 record)

Carlos Alcaraz claimed eight titles from the 11 finals he reached in 2025, with his trophy haul consisting of two Grand Slams, three ATP 1000 events and three ATP 500s.

The 22-year-old Spaniard was the year-end world No 1.

1. Jannik Sinner – 90.6% (58-6 record)

Jannik Sinner secured six titles from the 10 finals he featured in this year, with his title tally comprised of two majors, the ATP Finals, the Paris Masters and two ATP 500 events.

The 24-year-old Italian finished 2025 ranked second in the world.

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Renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou has argued that Carlos Alcaraz must improve his serve and return as he described Jannik Sinner’s dominance in these two areas as “something new in tennis history.”

Sinner topped the ATP Tour leaderboards for both serve and return statistics in 2025, with Alcaraz 10th in the serve rankings and second for return.

The serve rating takes into account first serve percentage, first serve points won, second serve points won, percentage of service games won, and the average number of aces and double faults hit per match.

The return rating incorporates first serve return points won, second serve return points won, percentage of return games won and percentage of break points converted.

Sinner leads the tour for first serve points won (79.5%), second serve points won (59.1%), and most significantly, percentage of service games won (92%).

The Italian is also top for percentage of return games won (32.6%) and second serve return points won (57.8%), while he is third for first serve return points won (33.6%), behind Alcaraz (35.0%) and Mariano Navone (34.0%).

Sinner defeated Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5 in the final of the ATP Finals in Turin, which was the last match of the 2025 campaign for both players.

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In a post on his LinkedIn account, Mouratoglou identified the difference between Alcaraz and Sinner in Turin as he looked ahead to 2026.

“Carlos wasn’t at his absolute best this week,” Mouratoglou wrote.

“Too many unforced errors with the backhand. Moments of lost focus on the forehand. Maybe end-of-season fatigue, maybe simply not the same confidence indoors.

“But the answer is clear: If he wants to dominate 2026, improvements must start with the first two shots, serve and return.

“Because Jannik is currently No 1 in the world in serve+1 AND return+1. That’s unique. We’ve had players dominate one side of that equation, Roger on serve+1, Rafa and Novak on the return, but never both. This is something new in tennis history.

“2025 gave us the rivalry we hoped for. Six finals this season. Four on the biggest stages. Two legends in the making, pushing each other to evolve every month. Carlos finishes as World No 1. Jannik finishes with the Nitto Finals title, and the momentum. 2026 already looks incredible.”

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Iga Swiatek’s 2025 Wimbledon victory over Amanda Anisimova will go down in history as one of the most dominant wins in a Grand Slam final and she has revealed that the thought of letting her rival win just one game didn’t cross her mind.

After a less-than-successful clay-court season, Swiatek turned things around at Wimbledon as she reached the semi-final of the grass-court major for the first time in her career, setting up a clash against Belinda Bencic.

It was tight during the first four games as they were 2-2, but then the Pole started to take control as she ended up winning 10 consecutive games to secure a 6-2, 6-0 and, astonishingly, she didn’t let up in the final against Anisimova as she double bagelled the American.

Her 6-0, 6-0 victory put her in the record books as the first player to win a Wimbledon final in the Open Era without dropping a game, but strangely the questions after the match were dominated by whether she should have allowed her opponent to win one game.

“I wasn’t really thinking about how it looks, I was just playing, and I didn’t want to give any points for free,” she told The Guardian

“It’s a Wimbledon final, I wanted to win it really bad.

“After, for sure, there were a lot of crazy things happening. I remember all these interviews about the score, journalists asking questions if I should let Amanda win one game or something like that. It was pretty different.

“I can only say that this tournament shows tennis is [such a] mental sport. This part of the game has a huge impact on everything and on the results of each player.

“I’m really happy I handled the pressure well, because after the final, everybody was talking about Amanda being stressed or something, but I was also stressed as hell; playing the final of Wimbledon on Centre Court is a surreal experience.”

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Back in 2024, Swiatek kicked off her Wimbledon campaign on the back of winning five titles – the French Open and four WTA 1000 tournaments – but this year she arrived at SW19 without a title to her name.

Not too many people backed her to win the tournament, especially given her performances at the All England Club in the past, but all the hard work paid off.

“Any season that has a Wimbledon win, I would take without hesitation,” the 24-year-old said. “I’m super proud of this achievement. This is something I wasn’t expecting to happen this year. I thought I [would] need a couple more years to learn how to play on grass and to use my skills for the surface. But I felt great.

“We worked hard before Wimbledon to change some tactical patterns I also had in my head and wasn’t really using in previous years. I felt, day by day, I had my game, and I really used the opportunity. Having that win changed everything.”

Winning a singles title at Wimbledon also earns you honorary membership to the All England Club and the Pole plans to visit the hallowed grounds in future, but she knows she has to get her ducks in a row if she doesn’t want to get turned around like Roger Federer.

The eight-time champion arrived at SW19 without his membership card three years ago and was initially turned away.

“I wonder how it feels. I will be back for sure. I would love to. I have no idea how that works, though,” she said.

“I heard once Roger wasn’t let in when he didn’t have a proper badge or something, so I would need to get ready.”

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