Meta: Here are the names of a handful of rising tennis stars whom many tennis fans should keep a close eye on in 2025.
In tennis, those considered part of the old guard are either close to retiring or have recently retired from the sport, and include icons such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Iga Swiatek.
Tennis, especially men’s tennis, is currently undergoing a changing of the guard, with many new young and talented players rising up through the ranks and establishing themselves as the new guard.
With that said, let’s dive straight in to reveal the names of the most promising new players in tennis who are tipped to be the sport’s next big stars and will be worth keeping a close eye on in 2025.
Who are the rising stars in tennis to watch in 2025?
The following rising tennis stars to watch in 2025 are currently working their way up through the official PIF ATP rankings (Singles) on the ATP tour, and many experts believe they have the most potential to become true greats.
Examples include the following (in no particular order of importance), starting with the men:
- Jannik Sinner (#1)
- Holger Rune (#11)
- Carlos Alcaraz (#3)
- Casper Ruud (#7)
- Ben Shelton (#21)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (#28)
That’s not forgetting Stefanos Tsitsipas (#12), Taylor Fritz (#6), Alexander Zverev (#2), Danil Medvedev (#4), Arthur Fils (#20), and Frances Tiafoe (#18), to name a few.
Women’s rising tennis stars:
When it comes to the women, some of the most likely rising stars tips for success are the following:
- Coco Gauff (#3)
- Mirra Andreeva (#16)
- Emma Raducanu (#58)
- Elena Rybakina (#5)
- Emma Navarro (#8)
- Naomi Osaka (#60)
- Linda Noskova (#26)
Other women’s tennis stars to watch next year are Katie Boulter, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, Qinwen Zheng, Daria Kasatkina, Danielle Collings, Paula Badosa, and Diana Shnaider.
What are the biggest upcoming tennis events to watch, and where can I bet on them if I live in South Africa?
The biggest upcoming tennis events in 2025 are collectively known as the tennis Grand Slams. Starting in January (6-26) is the Australian Open, which is scheduled to take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne.
Pre-match sports betting services for this event will soon be open on the official 10bet online sportsbook and casino website, which you can join for free if you are aged 18 or above.
This trusted SA sportsbook will also have in-play betting services for this upcoming tennis event and offer some of the industry’s most highly competitive odds.
You then have the French Open Roland-Garros from May 19 to June 8 at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France, followed by the Championships Wimbledon from June 30 to July 13 at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in London, England.
The other grand slam tennis event where you will be able to watch some of these rising tennis stars in action next year is the US Open, which is scheduled to run from August 25 to September 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
You can also look forward to several tennis team events in 2025, including the United Cup 3rd edition, the Laver Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, and the Davis Cup Final 8, to name just a few.
Important things to remember when betting on tennis
If you decide to place a wager on any of the rising stars mentioned above at any of these upcoming tennis tournaments, the important thing to remember is to choose a safe site, preferably one that’s controlled by a reputable operator and fully licensed and regulated by MER (the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator).
Avoid signing up to unlicensed and unregulated sites, and remember to gamble sensibly and responsibly whenever you log in to your account to place tennis bets. To ensure you give your bets the best chance of winning, conduct as much research into an event as possible, stay on top of the latest tennis news, and gather as many useful statistics to help you place more strategic/well-informed bets.
Final thoughts
Some of these rising stars will go on to have lengthy careers and remain at the top of the sport for many years to come, and others may start to falter after only a few short years.
It’s difficult to say which of these tennis stars will one day be regarded as true greats (also known as G.O.A.Ts. – greatest of all time), so it will be interesting to watch how they progress over the coming years.
When watching live tennis events, try to avoid illegal streaming sites because their content can often be littered with digital nasties, such as malware, adware, spyware, and viruses.
Stick to streaming from legitimate sports broadcasting service providers like the BBC, ESPN+, Fox Sports, YouTube TV, DAZN, SlingTV, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, Fubo, Sky Sports, and Apple TV+, or whichever trusted platform you prefer that shows live tennis events.
