The Big
Three era is over. Or not? At the age of 38, Novak Djokovic still represents
the best generation in the history of tennis. If you’re wondering how to become
a professional tennis player, you will hardly find a more inspiring story than
his. He is, along with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the greatest idol of the
new tennis generation.
Regardless
of the fact that he is still very competitive, he will very soon pass the torch
to young tennis players and enjoy a well-deserved retirement. It seems that
tennis is in very good hands given the large number of talents and the very
interesting generation that awaits us in a new era in tennis. They have the
quality, but they need to prove a lot more and try to create phenomenal
careers.
A New Era in Tennis
The new
generation of tennis players has a very difficult challenge ahead, but their
most popular representatives are already showing incredible energy, style, and
quality. For example, Carlos Alcaraz set a great example for his generation and
at the age of 19 became the youngest No. 1 in the history of sport. Alongside
him is the phenomenal Jannik Sinner who is currently the best player in the
world.
The future
of tennis seems to be in great hands, and several great careers have already
been created. Certainly, they have a long way to go and the most important
thing is that they maintain longevity. That will be the hardest challenge, but
they will make their own evolution of tennis styles, new techniques, and great
rivalries as we saw in the era of the Big Three.
The Players to Watch
The new
tennis era is a display of pure talent, and some young tennis players to watch
in 2025 are
the highest-ranked players in the world. Many of them are already Grand Slam
title holders, and it looks like a very bright future is ahead of them. Like
the ATP, the WTA list is full of new rising stars, and some of them already
hinted that they could dominate for many years.
- Jannik Sinner is the best player in the world according to the ATP rankings. He played an incredible season and made a huge difference on the list with more than 11800 ATP points. He is only 23 years old and he has shown that he will rule for years. The audience is impressed by him, and there is an opinion that he has everything to be one of the tennis greats.
- Carlos Alcaraz is already called the “successor to Rafa Nadal”. At the age of 19, he became the youngest No. 1 in tennis history and showed what kind of talent he was. He has already won Grand Slam titles, and he also is a silver medal winner at the Olympics in Paris. He is a generational talent, and he is only 21 years old.
- Holger Rune is another huge talent of the new generation of tennis players. A young athlete from Denmark already reached No. 4 in the ATP rankings in 2022, although he was only 19 years old. He is a very tricky opponent with his defensive style of play.
Women’s lists are becoming more and more
interesting, and they started to attract the same number of tennis sponsors as
men. In 2025, sponsors from the casino industry will be one of the most popular
sponsors in tennis. The way these partnerships work is the casinos are usually
represented on the court by using banners, which lets people know, for example,
what some casinos with the
best payouts are in Canada or in general. Many online
casinos are now leveraging sports partnerships to boost their brand visibility.
Also, some casinos have started featuring tennis-related games and promotions,
meaning these partnerships work both ways. These partnerships offer financial
support, and big brands like Rolex and Nike, for example, fund different
tournaments and players. Rolex, for example, sponsors Wimbledon Championships
and we are sure you have seen all the ad banners. Nike sponsors players like Rafael
Nadal and Naomi Osaka, allowing them to show their influence on and off the
court. These are just some of the brands that motivate new young tennis players
to show off their skills.
- Iga Swiatek looks like a ruler in the next decade of WTA competition. The fact that she is 23, and has 125 weeks as No. 1 in the WTA rankings is scary. Even scarier is that 40% of her wins are marked by 6:0 or 6:1 in one of the sets. She already has won 5 Grand Slam titles.
- Coco Gauff is ranked No. 3 in the WTA rankings at only 20 years old. Her professional career started when she was 15, and she is the greatest hope of USA tennis and the “successor of the Williams sisters”. A difficult task is ahead of her, but she progresses at an incredible pace.
- Mirra Andreeva is a tennis player whose path will attract a lot of attention in the upcoming years. The fact that she is only 17 years old, and she is the 15th tennis player on the WTA list is incredible. She already reached the semi-final of Roland Garros and won a medal at the Olympics in 2024 in doubles.
What Makes Them Stand Out?
These
players are redefining the future of tennis in their way. Certainly, these
players will be “ones to watch” in 2025, but we can always expect some junior
tennis players to shine, maybe like Carlos
Alcaraz who was 15 years old when he won a match
against a professional player from the top 200 rankings.
There are a
lot of similarities between the new and previous generations. The idol of
Carlos Alcaraz is Rafa Nadal, Jannik Sinner looks like Novak Djokovic with
incredible movement and flexibility, and Holger Rune's style reminds a bit of
Andy Murray with unreal defense. Maybe, in the future of tennis, we will see
the new Roger Federer.
Challenges the Next Generation Faces
The new
generation of tennis players undoubtedly has talent, but do they have the
longevity needed to stand in line with the greats? Potential problems certainly
high expectations, a difficult pace, and media attention that is sometimes like
torture.
Iga Swiatek
has talked a lot about her mental state, and that she pays a lot of attention
to it. She is known for humanitarian work with these types of organizations.
She talked about her development and how she went through an incredibly
difficult period.
Why the future looks bright?
There are
many more challenges for the rising tennis stars, but we can already say that
these are some great generations in both men’s and women’s competitions. These
players show their best tennis performances, but is it enough to “beat” the era
that is behind us?
Almost all of them have
large fan bases around the world. They have a big influence on the world of
tennis, and their dedication and creativity improve the tennis community every
day. Even more attention is being paid to young tennis players, including junior
tennis players.
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