Carlos Alcaraz reached 50 weeks as ATP world No. 1 on December 15, 2025, becoming the 14th player in history to hit the half-century milestone and consolidating his position atop the rankings amid an active off-season for top players.
Aryna Sabalenka was honored as WTA Player of the Year for a second consecutive season in the 2025 WTA Tour awards announced today, underscoring her dominant results across the season and year-end recognition by the tour.
With the Next Gen ATP Finals starting December 17 in Jeddah, Learner Tien and Alexander Blockx headline an eight-man field that includes several 20-and-under standouts — tournament organisers confirm final draw and late withdrawals shaping group make-up.
Félix Auger-Aliassime rose to world No. 5 with a semifinal ATP Finals showing; Leylah Fernandez captured a WTA 500 title; Victoria Mboko stunned with WTA 1000 success; Gabriel Diallo earned his first ATP tour title, signaling a bright future.
The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals set to showcase eight talented players including Learner Tien and Martin Landaluce, following the footsteps of champions Alcaraz and Sinner who used the event as a launchpad to top ATP rankings and major titles.
Carlos Alcaraz thrilled fans by winning singles and mixed doubles matches at the inaugural Miami Invitational, the first tennis event held at loanDepot Park, joining stars like João Fonseca, Amanda Anisimova, and Jessica Pegula in an exciting exhibition.
Jannik Sinner closed 2025 by winning back-to-back ATP Finals titles without dropping a set, becoming the first player this century and only the second ever to achieve this feat, highlighting his exceptional consistency and dominance this season.
At age 21, Coco Gauff marked a historic achievement by finishing in the WTA's Top 3 rankings for the third consecutive year, having won two Grand Slam titles in 2025, including the US Open and Roland Garros.
Carlos Alcaraz boosted his ranking points significantly after his recent Barcelona tournament run, holding a current tally of 7,720 live ATP points, securing his No. 2 spot behind Jannik Sinner in the live ATP Singles Rankings.
Victoria Mboko won the Hong Kong Open after a grueling 2-hour 49-minute final against Cristina Bucsa, marking the longest final of the year. Mboko secured her second title of the season with a 7-5, 6-7(9), 6-2 victory, showcasing resilience against multiple comebacks.
Jannik Sinner made history by winning back-to-back ATP Finals titles in 2024 and 2025 without dropping a single set, becoming the first to do so this century and only the second ever. His dominance caps an exceptional year for the Italian star in Turin.
Jannik Sinner edged Carlos Alcaraz as the highest prize money earner in 2025, with $19.1 million compared to Alcaraz's $18.8 million. Both stars split the major titles and remain top earners of their generation with career totals nearing $57 million each.