Shelton, Fils, Rune: The youngsters who will challenge the top players in 2025

Men's tennis is at an exciting juncture after a 2024 in which the emerging generation has shown itself ready to step up and challenge the best on the circuit. Holger Rune, Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils are among the youngsters who could make a splash at major tournaments.

Arthur Fils: The new French hope

Arthur Fils, 19, is making waves on the circuit. In 2024, he won his first ATP title and made it to the finals of several important tournaments. His maturity on the court and aggressive style make him one of the players to watch next year.

Holger Rune: A tennis that has no ceiling

At 21 years of age, Denmark's Holger Rune is shaping up to be one of the players who will be in the fight for the number 1 spot for the next few years. His aggressive style of play and the precision of his strokes have already taken him far in relevant tournaments. Despite his age he has shown a lot of maturity and is a player to watch closely.

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Ben Shelton: A left-hander that will be a problem

One player who is coming off a great season is Ben Shelton. The left-hander, owner of a powerful serve and a very complete tennis for his 22 years of age, has shown that he adapts well to all surfaces and in 2025 he could be in the top 5.

In addition to these three players who continue to climb the rankings, other more established players could win their first Grand Slam in 2025.

On the one hand, Alexander Zverev lost the Roland Garros final this year but closed the season by winning the Paris Masters and consolidating his No. 2 ranking. The German will be desperate to break the bad streak and finally win his first major.

Taylor Fritz is another player who, without being a veteran, has reached a point of optimum maturity in his game, reaching the final of the US Open and the ATP Finals. The United States has many tennis players at the top of the ranking, will 2025 be his year?