Who Will Be Top 10 At The End Of 2025

[Rovesciarete]

Federer?

A certain tall Roman…

 

[Happytennis]

I think top 25 is a pretty open race to end year top 10 in 2025. A few names I think Will Stay in the top ten; Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Novak. the other six spots are really open. If I were to guess id put Draper, Musetti and Paul in there. One of those three I belive will win a masters 1000.
Maybe a super wild card - Greikspoor?

 

[Beacon Hill]

I think top 25 is a pretty open race to end year top 10 in 2025. A few names I think Will Stay in the top ten; Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Novak. the other six spots are really open. If I were to guess id put Draper, Musetti and Paul in there. One of those three I belive will win a masters 1000.
Maybe a super wild card - Greikspoor?

Name two other players and we'll consider your post an entry.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Sinner
Zverev
Alcaraz
Fritz
Ruud
Rune
Fils
Machac
Draper
Lehecka

 

[Happytennis]

Name two other players and we'll consider your post an entry.

Medvedev and Fritz
Full list
1. Sinner
2. Medvedev
3. Alcaraz
4. Zverev
5. Novak
6. Fritz
7. Musetti
8. Draper
9. Paul
10. Griekspoor

 

[Winner Sinner]

I think top 25 is a pretty open race to end year top 10 in 2025. A few names I think Will Stay in the top ten; Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz, Novak. the other six spots are really open. If I were to guess id put Draper, Musetti and Paul in there. One of those three I belive will win a masters 1000.
Maybe a super wild card - Greikspoor?

To end a season in the top 10, Musetti must make a big leap in quality on hard surfaces, where unlike clay and grass at the moment I don't think he's even a top 25.
Yesterday I was listening to an analysis by an Italian commentator where he explained that Musetti's main problem on hard comes mainly from the fact that unlike grass on hard, his backhand is a type of inefficient weapon.

In essence, until he achieves significant results even on hard, he will hardly be able to enter the top 10 considering how predominant the surface is in the economy of a season.
Between Roland Garros and the Olympics Musetti played in the top 10 for two months, but in the other 8 months?

The paradoxical thing is that as a junior he had obtained the best results on hard with the final at the US Open and the victory at the Australian Open in the category.

No for me, if I have to bet I say that next year if in addition to Sinner we see another Italian in the top 10 at the end of the year it is much more likely to be Berrettini rather than Musetti.

 

[Happytennis]

To end a season in the top 10, Musetti must make a big leap in quality on hard surfaces, where unlike clay and grass at the moment I don't think he's even a top 25.
Yesterday I was listening to an analysis by an Italian commentator where he explained that Musetti's main problem on hard comes mainly from the fact that unlike grass on hard, his backhand is a type of inefficient weapon.

In essence, until he achieves significant results even on hard, he will hardly be able to enter the top 10 considering how predominant the surface is in the economy of a season.
Between Roland Garros and the Olympics Musetti played in the top 10 for two months, but in the other 8 months?

The paradoxical thing is that as a junior he had obtained the best results on hard with the final at the US Open and the victory at the Australian Open in the category.

No for me, if I have to bet I say that next year if in addition to Sinner we see another Italian in the top 10 at the end of the year it is much more likely to be Berrettini rather than Musetti.

Thats a good analyzis
My thougts for Musetti is he moves great on court, has a great slice, great game sence and a great forehand to hit winners with; Federer or Dimitrov style.

I remember seeing him in what i think was his first main draw ATP match against Wawrinka 2021 in Rome and he was brutal. He was two sets up to Novak in RG the same year then he had like cramps and lost
Nevertheless; his game is so fun to watch!

What you think about Cobolli? Perhaps he Will be the price of italian tennis

 

[Winner Sinner]

Thats a good analyzis
My thougts for Musetti is he moves great on court, has a great slice, great game sence and a great forehand to hit winners with; Federer or Dimitrov style.

I remember seeing him in what i think was his first main draw ATP match against Wawrinka 2021 in Rome and he was brutal. He was two sets up to Novak in RG the same year then he had like cramps and lost
Nevertheless; his game is so fun to watch!

What you think about Cobolli? Perhaps he Will be the price of italian tennis

It was the 2020 edition of Rome where he beat Wawrinka and Nishikori in sequence if I remember correctly, little changes.

Musetti also has attitudinal as well as technical problems (not very incisive service), even if he seems to be smoothing them out a bit.
In the Davis Cup against Cerundolo after the first set he became discouraged and with his head left the match permanently.

As for Cobolli, speaking of attitude, he seems like a racket warrior to me.
He must start to vary his game more to be less monothematic, but his head is his greatest strength which will allow him to maximize his full potential.
I like Flavio a lot, after Sinner he is the Italian player I prefer most.
Within 1/2 years I think a top 20 place is not a mirage for him.
Until 2023 he was considered a specialist on clay, but in 2024 he has shown that he can also adapt to hard.

 

[Happytennis]

It was the 2020 edition of Rome where he beat Wawrinka and Nishikori in sequence if I remember correctly, little changes.

Musetti also has attitudinal as well as technical problems (not very incisive service), even if he seems to be smoothing them out a bit.
In the Davis Cup against Cerundolo after the first set he became discouraged and with his head left the match permanently.

As for Cobolli, speaking of attitude, he seems like a racket warrior to me.
He must start to vary his game more to be less monothematic, but his head is his greatest strength which will allow him to maximize his full potential.
I like Flavio a lot, after Sinner he is the Italian player I prefer most.
Within 1/2 years I think a top 20 place is not a mirage for him.
Until 2023 he was considered a specialist on clay, but in 2024 he has shown that he can also adapt to hard

Agree
I think tennis in 2025 needs more enjoyable players to watch. Especially in the top 10. Alcaraz and Sinner and also Novak are great to watch.. but Medvedev, Fritz, Zverev, Rublev and Ruud are not that enjoyable to watch… no real variety in thier game; big hitters from the baseline and big serves. Would like to see players like Shelton (big server though..), Musetti, Draper advance further in big tournaments. They bring intensity

 

[Tennisfan339]

Sinner Alcaraz Djokovic Medvedev and Zverev are a safe bet. Even with an average season, Medvedev and Djokovic are still #5 and #7. I feel like 2025 can only be better than 2024. Almost impossible to imagine them out of the top-10. Other 5 are obviously more difficult to predict. De Minaur, Ruud, Rublev and Dimitrov may all be out of the top-10 on the other hand. But many of us bet against Rublev since I 2022, and forced to acknowledge he is still there so maybe 2025 won't be different. Fritz is improving, from #9 in 2023 to #4 in 2024 so not sure why he'd stop here. I think Draper, Rune and Fils could replace the other 3. So in no particular order, IMO : Sinner Alcaraz Djokovic Medvedev Zverev Fritz Rublev Draper Rune Films.

 

[Rovesciarete]

To end a season in the top 10, Musetti must make a big leap in quality on hard surfaces, where unlike clay and grass at the moment I don't think he's even a top 25.
Yesterday I was listening to an analysis by an Italian commentator where he explained that Musetti's main problem on hard comes mainly from the fact that unlike grass on hard, his backhand is a type of inefficient weapon.

On grass his slice is a great asset, on clay his one-hander gets time to unlock weight of shot and angles. Most seem to miss the obvious - his serve is among the worst if you look at his height. Not looking too much at the serve is a very old-fashioned Italian thing to do...

The paradoxical thing is that as a junior he had obtained the best results on hard with the final at the US Open and the victory at the Australian Open in the category.

No for me, if I have to bet I say that next year if in addition to Sinner we see another Italian in the top 10 at the end of the year it is much more likely to be Berrettini rather than Musetti.

At the junior level the importance of the serve is lessened, which fits my observations above well. He matured also quickly, more so compared to Sinner.

If Berrettini stays healthy I have high hopes, needs a good start to get a better draw.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Tomic
Sinner
Alcaraz
Zverev
Djokovic
Medvedev
Fritz
Ruud
De Minaur
Draper

Do you want a tenth player, or are you going with the joke pick so you'll only have nine?

 

[Beacon Hill]

Sinner
Alcaraz
Medvedev
Zverev
Fritz
Djokovic
Tsitsipas
Rune
Fils
Shelton or Berrettini

You'll have to pick one or the other for the tenth pick.

 

[reaper]

1: Sinner
2. Alcaraz
3. Zverev
4. Ruud
5. Medvedev
6. Fritz
7. DeMinaur
8. Fils
9. Musetti
10. Popyrin

 

[BenShelton_be_like]

Sinner
Alcaraz
Medvedev
Zverev
Fritz
Djokovic
Tsitsipas
Rune
Fils
Shelton

 

[BenShelton_be_like]

or actually joker fill definitely be out of top 10

 

[Dropshot777]

In order:
1. Sinner (Wins AO and RG
2. Alcaraz (Wins Wimbledon)
3. Zverev
4. Ruud (Wins U.S.)
5. Medvedev
6. Rublev
7. Fritz
8. Tsitsipas
9. Djokovic
10. Dimitrov

 

[Beacon Hill]

Jan Sin

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Car Alc

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Cas Rud

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Tom Pau

Lor Mus

Art Fil

Hub Hrk

Ben Shn

Mat Ber

Tom Mac

Frn Tfo

Alx Pop

Tln Grk

Jiri Lhk

Brn Nak

Jkb Msk

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[Beacon Hill]

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@Watching
@Berrettini_Fan
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@Hitman
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@reaper
@BenShelton
@Dropshot777

 

[nolefam_2024]

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I am looking for a world devoid of single handers going by my list

We could have had it by end of this year but Dimitrov and Tsitsipas are still at 10/11.

Next year likely will be end of it. Total wipeout.

 

[nolefam_2024]

No new player is having as much zip and buzz as draper. Not even Musetti.

To be at the top, need 2 hander. Someone like Ruud who has pretty mediocre 2 hander, is better over 52 weeks than best backhand.

Ironically the best 1 hander today is 37 year old Gasquet going by stats.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Sinner, Alcaraz and Zverev are the only unanimous picks. Draper and Rune are chosen as the most likely to break into the Top 10, with 10 votes each.

 

[Rosstour]

My realistic hope

Alcaraz
Sinner
Zod
Djoko
Med
Tpas
Fritz
Fils
Musetti

Honorable mention: Shapo will finish inside the top 20

 

[Aabye5]

Sinner, Alcaraz and Zverev are the only unanimous picks. Draper and Rune are chosen as the most likely to break into the Top 10, with 10 votes each.

Not even Djokovic made it to the shortlist. The times they are a'changing...

 

[reaper]

My realistic hope

Alcaraz
Sinner
Zod
Djoko
Med
Tpas
Fritz
Fils
Musetti

Honorable mention: Shapo will finish inside the top 20

You only listed 9, so maybe your honourable mention goes in the top 10? Or someone else?

 

[Aabye5]

You only listed 9, so maybe your honourable mention goes in the top 10? Or someone else?

FAA, all the way

 

[reaper]

FAA, all the way

Maybe if he has a sex change.

 

[guilhermefdc]

1. Sinner
2. Zverev
3. Alcaraz
4. Fils
5. Paul
6. Fritz
7. Medvedev
8. Machac
9. Rune
10. Injured Djokovic

Bonus round: Fonseca top 20

 

[Aabye5]

1. Sinner
2. Zverev
3. Alcaraz
4. Fils
5. Paul
6. Fritz
7. Medvedev
8. Machac
9. Rune
10. Injured Djokovic

Bonus round: Fonseca top 20

What do you like about Fonseca?

 

[Dropshot777]

1. Sinner
2. Alcaraz
3. Zverev
4. Ruud
5. Medvedev
6. Tsitsipas
7. Paul
8. Fritz
9. De Minaur
10. Rublev

 

[Beacon Hill]

1. Sinner
2. Alcaraz
3. Zverev
4. Ruud
5. Medvedev
6. Tsitsipas
7. Paul
8. Fritz
9. De Minaur
10. Rublev

Revised? Ditching Djokovic?

 

[Dropshot777]

Yeah

 

[Beacon Hill]

Yeah

Done.

 

[Beacon Hill]

I'm switching Medvedev for Draper. I don't have much confidence in Medvedev these days, but Draper's injuries are a concern.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Sinner
Zverev
Alcaraz
Fritz
Ruud
Rune
Fils
Machac
Medvedev
Lehecka

 

[Beacon Hill]

The Brisbane tournament has begun, the 2025 season is underway, and entries are now closed.
Good luck!

 

[albatros_forehand]

Sinner
Alcaraz
Zverev
Djokovic
Fritz
Draper
Ruud
Rune
Shelton
De Minaur

 

[Beacon Hill]

1. Taylor Fritz 295
2. Jiri Lehecka 250
3. Alexandre Muller 250
4. Kei Nishikori 165
5. Reilly Opelka 165
6. Joao Fonseca 147
7. Ethan Quinn 144
8. Shintaro Mochizuki 128
9. Hady Habib 123
10. Nishesh Basavareddy 120

Top 10 after the first week. It's hard to imagine this will change very much by the end of the year.

 

[Beacon Hill]

1. Felix Auger Aliassime 305
2. Taylor Fritz 295
3. Gael Monfils 275
4. Isaac Becroft 254
5. Jiri Lehecka 250
5. Alexandre Muller 250
7. Nishesh Basavareddy 220
8. Zizou Bergs 203
9. Sebastian Korda 165
9. Kei Nishikori 165
9. Reilly Opelka 165

 

[James P]

My picks for 2025:

(Not necessarily in order)
Sinner
Alcaraz
Zverev
Medvedev
Djokovic
Fritz
Ruud
Draper
Hurkacz
Rune

 

[nolefam_2024]

Tsitsipas and Dimitrov thrown off the AO already. I don't see these two making top 10 by end of the year. Tsitsipas may even go beyond top 20 and probably similar with Dimitrov.

Rune has r1 vs Zhang.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Tsitsipas and Dimitrov thrown off the AO already. I don't see these two making top 10 by end of the year. Tsitsipas may even go beyond top 20 and probably similar with Dimitrov.

Rune has r1 vs Zhang.

Agreed. Their only chance is if there will be so much parity in the last few Top 10 spots, that it will take fewer points than usual to make the cut.

 

[Aabye5]

1. Felix Auger Aliassime 305
2. Taylor Fritz 295
3. Gael Monfils 275
4. Isaac Becroft 254
5. Jiri Lehecka 250
5. Alexandre Muller 250
7. Nishesh Basavareddy 220
8. Zizou Bergs 203
9. Sebastian Korda 165
9. Kei Nishikori 165
9. Reilly Opelka 165

The resurgence of New Zealand tennis is underway

 

[Beacon Hill]

That's a big blow for Tommy Paul's chances.

 

[nolefam_2024]

That's a big blow for Tommy Paul's chances.

What happened to Tommy Paul

 

[Beacon Hill]

What happened to Tommy Paul

My mistake - misread the 5th set score.

 

[Beacon Hill]

I didn't misread Rublev's score. There may be too much talent for him now.

 

[Dropshot777]

I didn't misread Rublev's score. There may be too much talent for him now.

Too much talent in slices, volleys, serves, and any shots besides baseline bashing. If the only shot you could ever hit in tennis was forehand drives and backhand drives, he'd be the GOAT.

 

[nolefam_2024]

With age at end of the year 2025

1. Sinner 24
2. Alcaraz 22
3. Zverev 28
4. Ruud 26
5. Medvedev 29
6. Fritz 28
7. Alex De Minaur 26
8. Djokovic 38
9. Rune 22
10. Draper 24

@Beacon Hill Rublev Tsitsipas Dimitrov all can leave top 10 without major change in their games. Let's see.

Draper Paul Musetti have yet to break into top 10, and they are in better form today. That's why I put age of all contenders in my first post.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Too much talent in slices, volleys, serves, and any shots besides baseline bashing. If the only shot you could ever hit in tennis was forehand drives and backhand drives, he'd be the GOAT.

It's astounding that he wouldn't try to develop his game. I guess he never has to worry about shot selection.