Best Male Tennis Players 2024: In 2023, many tennis players had big moments that helped them do their best. Some young players surprised everyone by beating top players, and others quickly moved up in the rankings. But getting better at tennis is not just about moving up in the rankings. It’s hard to go from being good to being a star!
Best Male Tennis Players 2023-2024
The best tennis players in 2023/24 are judged based on their achievements, skills, and their position in the ATP ranking. This year, we saw some top players lose to new rising stars, while others managed to stay strong and not give in to the challenges they faced.
1. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a fantastic tennis player who is still the best in the world, despite some personal issues. He has an amazing winning streak and recently set a new record by winning 24 Grand Slam titles.
Novak Djokovic became famous in 2014 when he beat Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final. This made him the first player to beat Federer in all four Grand Slam tournaments. In 2016, he joined the elite group of players who have won all four Grand Slam titles in their careers. In total, Djokovic, known for his determination, has won 24 Grand Slam titles.
He continued to win more titles, including Wimbledon in 2022 and three more Grand Slam titles in 2023. He is currently one of the best tennis players and is one to watch as one of the top players in 2024 and possibly one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
2. Carlos Alcaraz
We can’t overlook the incredible achievement of the young tennis player from Murcia this season. While he showed great potential last year, nobody could have predicted that he would finish this season as the best player in the world, with a Grand Slam title under his belt.
He’s made history by climbing up the rankings more than anyone else before reaching the top spot. His improvement in strategy, physical fitness, and mental strength is clear. He’s made smart choices in his shots and managed to control his intense playing style.
His victory against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon was a significant moment that showcased his potential to become one of the greatest in tennis.
3. Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev is a Russian tennis player who started his professional career in 2014. He plays right-handed and is currently ranked as the third-best player in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking. His highest singles ranking was 1 in 2022.
In the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, he was seeded 3rd and made it to the semifinals for the first time in this major tournament. He won against several opponents, including Arthur Fery, Adrian Mannarino, Márton Fucsovics, Jiří Lehečka, and Christopher Eubanks, although one match went to five sets. Unfortunately, he lost in straight sets during the semifinals against Carlos Alcaraz.
In 2023, he reached the US Open final by facing the great Djokovic, although he lost in the final. It will be interesting to see how things unfold in the coming year and what Medvedev has in store for us in 2024. Additionally, he was one of the highest-paid tennis players in 2024.
4. Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud is a professional tennis player from Norway. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2 on September 12, 2022, which is the highest ranking ever achieved by a Norwegian player. He has won ten ATP Tour singles titles and has been the runner-up at three Grand Slam events (the 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open, and 2023 French Open), as well as at the 2022 ATP Finals.
Interestingly, Ruud doesn’t like playing on grass courts, and he decided not to participate in any grass court tournaments leading up to Wimbledon. In the Wimbledon Championships, he managed to win his first-round match against Laurent Lokoli but suffered an unexpected early exit in the second round, losing to the 142nd-ranked player in the world, Liam Broady, in a five-set match.
Unfortunately, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ fortunes didn’t turn around in the following significant tournament, the 2023 US Open. He faced another early exit, being eliminated in the second round after a five-set match against Zhizhen Zhang.
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas was born on August 12, 1998, in Athens, is a tennis player from Greece. He achieved his biggest success in 2019 by winning the ATP Finals.
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached his highest tennis ranking of world No. 3 on August 9, 2021. This made him the best-ranked Greek tennis player in history, tied with Maria Sakkari. He also won the 2019 ATP Finals, becoming the youngest champion in 18 years.
Tsitsipas has won 11 singles titles, including three ATP Masters 1000 titles, and two doubles titles. He has reached two Grand Slam finals, finishing as the runner-up both times, losing to Novak Djokovic.
