Best Young Tennis Players
Every year, a new crop of young talents emerges on the ATP and WTA circuits, ready to take the tennis world by storm. it’s only a matter of time before the next generation takes over. So who are the best young tennis players in the world right now? Here’s a look at 10 of the brightest talents in the game today.
Best Young Tennis Players
1. Alexander Zverev
At just 21 years of age, German sensation Alexander Zverev is already being touted as a future World No. 1. Zverev has already made waves on the ATP Tour, winning two Masters 1000 Titles and finishing runner-up at the 2017 Wimbledon.
He also has a win over Federer to his name and is one of the few players to have beaten Djokovic, Nadal, and Murray in the same year. Zverev is currently the World No. 4 and is one of the favorites to win a Grand Slam title shortly.
2. Nick Kyrgios
Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios is one of the most talented – and controversial – players on the ATP Tour. Kyrgios has all the shots in the book and is capable of beating any player on his day. However, his fiery temper and lack of focus have often been his undoing.
Kyrgios has won two ATP titles and reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon and the Australian Open. He is currently the World No. 15 and will be looking to take his game to the next level in 2018.
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3. Denis Shapovalov
Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov burst onto the scene in 2017 with a series of impressive results. Shapovalov reached the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup as a qualifier and also made the last 16 of the US Open.
He also won his Davis Cup debut against Great Britain’s Kyle Edmund. At just 18 years of age, Shapovalov is already World No. 51 and is one of the most exciting talents in tennis.
4. Kyle Edmund
Speaking of Kyle Edmund, the British player also had a breakthrough year in 2017. Edmund reached the third round of the Australian Open and the last 16 of Wimbledon. He also won his first ATP title in Antwerp and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 27. Edmund is currently the British No. 1 and is one of the few players to have beaten Nadal on clay.
5. Karen Khachanov
Russian player Karen Khachanov is another exciting young talent on the ATP Tour. Khachanov won his first ATP title in 2016 and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 33 in 2017.
He also made the last 16 of the French Open and the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup. Khachanov is currently the World No. 34 and is one of the most promising players on the tour.
6. Naomi Osaka
Japanese player Naomi Osaka is one of the most exciting young talents on the WTA Tour. Osaka made her Grand Slam debut at the 2017 US Open and reached the third round.
She also won her first WTA title in Osaka and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 44. Osaka is currently the Japanese No. 1 and is one of the most promising players in women’s tennis.
7. Aryna Sabalenka
Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka is another young talent to keep an eye on. Sabalenka won her first WTA title in 2017 and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 48.
She also made the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup and the China Open. Sabalenka is currently the Belarusian No. 1 and is one of the most exciting players on the tour.
8. Marketa Vondrousova
Czech player Marketa Vondrousova is another talented young player on the WTA Tour. Vondrousova won her first WTA title in 2017 and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 49.
She also made the quarter-finals of the French Open and the last 16 of Wimbledon. Vondrousova is currently the Czech No. 1 and is one of the most promising players in women’s tennis.
9. Amanda Anisimova
American teenager Amanda Anisimova is one of the most exciting young talents in tennis. Anisimova made her Grand Slam debut at 2018 Australian Open and reached the third round. She also won her first WTA title in Miami and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 50. Anisimova is currently the American No. 1 and is one of the most promising players in women’s tennis.
10. CiCi Bellis
American player CiCi Bellis is another talented young player to keep an eye on. Bellis won her first WTA title in 2016 and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 53. She also made the quarter-finals of the US Open and the last 16 of Wimbledon. Bellis is currently the American No. 2 and is one of the most promising players in women’s tennis.
