Best Tennis Players in the World Right Now

There are some amazing professional tennis players from countries all over the world, but who stands out above others? Maybe you’re wondering how to place live bets on tennis and looking out for the players most likely to win you some cash?

In this guide, we’ve rounded up seven of the best tennis players right now. If you’re a tennis fan, be sure to watch out for these male and female players’ next matches!

Novak Djokovic is currently ranked as the world number one by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Not only that, but he has also held the title for a record-breaking 361 weeks throughout his career. He also finished as ATP year-end number one, a record seven times.

He has won a massive 20 Grand Slam titles - the only other player to beat this record is Rafael Nadal with 21. Some of Djokovic’s impressive wins include a Bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, six wins at Wimbledon, and a staggering nine titles at the Australian Open.

Despite being just 25 years old, Ashleigh Barty is currently the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) number one player. She has won each of the four Grand Slam titles once, except for the US Open (she reached the tournament's fourth round twice).

However, she did win the doubles event at the US Open in 2018, partnered with CoCo Vandeweghe. Barty also claimed the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the same event.

Russian Medvedev currently is the ATP’s second-highest ranked player, a career-high. He has won a total of 13 singles titles, including one Grand Slam event - he won the US Open last year.

Medvedev is said to be a smart player, with a powerful serve capable of reaching massive speeds of up to 140 mph. He’s also mentally strong on the court, and can outlast many opponents who struggle to keep up in an hours-long battle.

Czech Pliskova is currently sitting at number four on the WTA’s rankings but was previously number one for a total of eight weeks. She also performs well in doubles, with her career-high ranking of number 11.

She might not have any Grand Slam titles under her belt yet, but she has repeatedly performed well, reaching either the semi-final or the final of each of the four events. However, she does have a total of 16 singles and five doubles titles to her name on the WTA tour and has won over $20 million for her efforts!

Greek-born Tsitsipas holds the record as the highest-ranked Greek player in the ATP rankings, reaching a career-high of number three. He reached the finals of the French Open last year, ultimately losing out to Djokovic despite leading after the first two sets.

Although he only turned pro in 2016, Tsitsipas has already raked in over $17 million in prize money - not bad for a few years’ work!

As noted above, Nadal holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles - a staggering 21. Of these, he has won the French Open 13 times between 2005-2020. Not only that, but he also took home the Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Nadal was ranked the world number one for a massive 209 weeks throughout his career and holds the record for the most consecutive wins on clay, with 81. He’s also the third-highest earning player of all time and has earned over $125 million during his professional career!

Last but not least, we have rising star Emma Raducanu. She recently reached her career highest ranking of 12th according to the WTA, despite being just 19 years old. Raducanu rose to fame after winning the US Open in 2021, and we can only expect her to get stronger and stronger.

She already has sponsorships with both Nike and Wilson and is a brand ambassador for the likes of Tiffany & Co, Evian, and British Airways. Raducanu also won BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year title last year, becoming the first female tennis player to do so in over 40 years.