Any more surprises?
Last year, several names stood out, like Jack Draper at the US Open for example. Who will be a sensation this year? We will necessarily have to count on Joao Fonseca, the latest winner of the ATP Next Gen. Like every year, the name of the winner of this tournament is added to the list of beautiful outbreaks to follow. The promising Brazilian became the third youngest winner in the history of the tournament – the last ones to win it so young were none other than Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz… Given the journey that followed for these two , this suggests good years for the Brazilian. “If you had told me at the beginning of the year all the great things I accomplished in 2024, I wouldn’t have believed ithe declared after his title. It’s crazy to see how much I’ve improved physically and mentally. I’m proud of myself, but I want more. My dream is to become number 1“. He started the 2024 financial year beyond the Top 700, he finished it in 145th position. What about 2025? The answer in a few days…
And when we talk about youth, we can also easily mention Juncheng Shang, who had not passed the group stage of the Next Gen but who did not tremble to reach the semi-finals of the Hong Kong tournament or again the American Alex Michelsen, at the age of 20.
On the French side, Ugo Humbert, author of a superb performance during the Rolex Paris Masters, could still shine on hard court but it is especially on Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard that all eyes will be focused. Named “Progression of the Year 2024” at the ATP Awards, he has already made an impression with his devastating serve. With an average of 19 aces per match in 2024 (twice as many as Sascha Zverev, whose specialty is!), will he do better this year? Without a doubt!
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