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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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ATLANTA, GA – JULY 28: Kyle Edmund of Great Britain reacts after defeating Jack Sock during the BB&T Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station on July 28, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JULY 28: Kyle Edmund of Great Britain reacts after defeating Jack Sock during the BB&T Atlanta Open at Atlantic Station on July 28, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Kyle Edmund, England

Age: 22 (1/8/1995)
ATP World Tour Ranking: No. 41
Race to Milan Ranking: N/A
2017 W-L Record: 17-20 (4-3 in Grand Slams)

It would be unfair to compare Kyle Edmund to Andy Murray, but that doesn’t mean his future isn’t bright. He’s becoming increasingly more efficient with his serve, and that alone could help him become one of the Top 25 players on tour.

At 22 years of age, Edmund is already a Top 50 player on tour and one of the select few players on this list with a deep run at a Grand Slam.

Edmund turned heads when he reached the fourth round of the 2016 US Open. During that run, he upset then No. 15 player Richard Gasquet and then No. 21 player John Isner—signature victories that greatly improved his status.

Edmund hasn’t been quite as successful in 2017, but he lost in five sets during the third round at the French Open—again, intriguing progress.

Edmund’s signature performances in 2017 include wins over Lucas Pouille and Jack Sock, and close encounters with Milos Raonic and Stan Wawrinka. Beyond the results, he has a skill set that plays well on hard courts and grass.

Edmund is showing flashes of the player that he’s capable of becoming, and the 2017 US Open could be the perfect stage for him to capitalize on those abilities.

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