Clément Pédron, Media365, published on Friday January 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
The 2024 season allowed us to highlight several French people on the ATP circuit who have also distinguished themselves with victories such as Arthur Fils or Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. In 2025, French men's tennis will have to do as well while the next generation has a little difficulty coming from the women's side.
In 2024, the French made France shine on the ATP circuit. With seven titles, the Tricolores equaled their total from last year. Ugo Humbert (Dubai and Marseille), Arthur Fils (Hamburg and Tokyo), Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Lyon and Basel) and Benjamin Bonzi (Metz) were in the spotlight. If the first is the best known of the bunch and the most anchored among the top of the ranking, the next two names have gained ground this year. First Arthur Jr. The native of Bondoufle won two ATP 500s, the first in Germany by beating the world No. 4 at the time, Alexander Zverev, in the final. The second therefore in China, after having dismissed the No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz, Shelton and Rune before beating his compatriot Humbert. In one year, Arthur Fils has climbed sixteen places in the ATP and has now entered the Top 20. In Grand Slam, his best result is a round of 16 at Wimbledon and it is in this sense that he must progress. Just like in Masters 1000. He will certainly be one of the French people to follow in 2025, just like Ugo Humbert.
But the one who made the biggest impression was Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The Lyonnais made the biggest progress with 175 places gained. Titled in 250 at home and in 500 in Switzerland, the Frenchman also had the luxury of reaching a round of 16 at Wimbledon. Like Son, Emmanuel Planque's protégé must now raise the level of play in Masters 1000 and during Grand Slam tournaments but at only 21 years old, he is already off to a good start. 128th in the world, Luca Van Assche was less visible in 2024 but after changing coaches, the Belgian by birth intends to resume the thread of his young career. Among the other French people to follow, we can cite Gabriel Debru (18 years old), Arthur Gea (19 years old) or even the prodigy Moïse Kouamé (15 years old).
In women, it is less dense
As has been said, women's tennis has rather foundered in 2024. Apart from Caroline Garcia, the only spearhead among the French representatives but who remains in two very difficult seasons, France is struggling to find nuggets who are rising in strength. this moment or for years to come. If Varvara Gracheva (24 years old), Clara Burel (23 years old), Diane Parry (22 years old) seem to be in the leading group, be careful not to forget Elsa Jacquemot (146th in the world, 21 years old) and Selena Janicijevic (161st, 22 years). Naturalized in June 2023, Ksenia Efremova is very young (15 years old) but is progressing little by little. Finally, in wheelchair tennis, Ksenia Chasteau (15 years old) won Roland-Garros this year, after the US Open last year.
