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ATP World Tour: Rising tennis stars whom you need to know

By Maxwell Ogden

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the Gentlemen’s Singles fourth round match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 10: Alexander Zverev of Germany serves during the Gentlemen’s Singles fourth round match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

The Big Four have dominated the ATP World Tour for upward of a decade, but there are number of rising stars who could one day take their place.

For the better part of 14 years, the Big Four has dominated men’s tennis. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal have won a combined 49 Grand Slam titles, with each winning at multiple major events.

With all four members of that legendary group now over 30 years of age, however, the future of the ATP World Tour is soon to arrive.

The Big Four have won 49 of the past 55 Grand Slam titles, as well as 45 of the past 50 majors. Thus, an era of tennis without their presence would be unlike anything the sport has seen in more than a decade.

As fans watch the legends responsible for the golden era of men’s tennis stare down father time, an obvious question has surfaced: Who’s next?

The future of men’s tennis is in good hands, as a number of gifted young players are beginning to make a name for themselves. Not all will make good on their potential, but there are a number of stars in the making on the ATP World Tour.

The question is: Who are the rising stars on the ATP World Tour, and what do you need to know about the future faces of men’s tennis?

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