Predicting what the ATP Top 5 will look like in five years

2. Stefanos Tsitsipas

Age: 23

Current Rank: 6

Tsitsipas has a very bright future. Coming off of his best year in 2019 where he was a 3-time title winner and ATP Finals champion, Tsitsipas has already made his mark in 2020. He was the runner-up in Dubai, falling to Novak Djokovic, and was the winner in Marseille. He’s been one of the game’s best upcoming players, commonly put alongside Zverev and Thiem and the three to take over the tour once the Big 3 retires.

Tsitsipas won 5 of the 12 matches he played against the Big 3 in 2019, including statement wins over Federer in Australia and Djokovic in Shanghai. Against his young rivals, he had a 4-1 record in 2019, with his only loss coming to Thiem in the Beijing finals.

Tsitsipas’ biggest weakness is his inconsistency. When he’s hot and playing his best, he can beat anyone on tour at any stage. However, his inconsistencies have led him to have many off showings at Grand Slam events. After reaching the Australian Open semifinals in 2019, he fell in the Round of 16 at Roland Garros and suffered two first-round losses at Wimbledon and the US Open, both to players ranked outside of the top-80.

His ability to capture “lightning in a bottle” and put together stellar showings at major tournaments are what puts him so high in this top five. If he can nail down his consistency issues, he has a shot for #1.