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Happy Tuesday! Welcome to Centre Court Chatter's 2025 ATP Wrapped! Congrats on surviving another year of shanked backhands, questionable line calls, and pretending you could return a Sinner serve from your couch.
In this week's newsletter:
🏆 Beyond the Baseline: The 2025 ATP Awards
⭐ 3 Most Iconic Moments of 2025
🧠 Tennis Trivia Challenge 🧠
Think you know your tennis? Take a swing at this week’s question!
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🏆Beyond the Baseline: The 2025 ATP Awards 🏆
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The ATP celebrated its standout performers through annual awards voted on by players, coaches, and fans. These accolades recognize excellence across all facets of professional tennis, from historic breakthroughs to humanitarian efforts. Let's dive in!
1️⃣ ATP No. 1: Carlos Alcaraz 1️⃣
At just 22, Alcaraz reclaimed the throne with a tour-leading eight titles, including majors at Roland Garros and the US Open plus three Masters 1000 crowns. His 71 wins and remarkable consistency across all surfaces solidified his second year-end No. 1 ranking.
⭐ Fans' Favorite: Jannik Sinner ⭐
Sinner won the hearts of tennis fans for a third time after winning two slams and closing with a 15-match winning streak. The Italian finished 58-6 on the season, reaching the final in 10 of his 12 tour-level events.
📈 Breakthrough of the Year: Valentin Vacherot 📈
The formed collegiate star authored tennis's greatest Cinderella story, entering Shanghai qualifying at World No. 204 before becoming the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion in history. His historic run rocketed him 174 spots to a career-high World No. 30.
🫱 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship: Carlos Alcaraz 🫲
Alcaraz earned the honor for the second time. He joins the elite company of Federer (13 wins) and Nadal (5 wins) in an award they dominated from 2004-2021.
👏 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian: Andrey Rublev 👏
Rublev expanded his foundation's work with a partnership at Rome's Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital and spoke candidly about mental health in the ATP documentary "Breaking Back." His advocacy for children facing critical illness and mental health awareness earned him this prestigious honor.
🧑🏫 Coach of the Year: Juan Carlos Ferrero & Samuel Lopez 🧑🏫
Ferrero became the first coach to win the award twice, guiding Alcaraz to year-end No. 1 with 71 wins and eight titles. The Spanish coaching duo orchestrated a masterful campaign across all surfaces.
⭐ 3 Most Iconic Moments of 2025⭐
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From fairy-tale breakthroughs to emotional farewells, these three moments from 2025 will be remembered for years to come.
#3: The Shanghai Stunner🏆
Ranked No. 204 and entering as the ninth alternate for qualifying, Valentin Vacherot needed a miracle just to qualify at the Shanghai Masters. Not only qualifying, the 26-year-old Monegasque soon found himself beating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals before knocking off his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final. Vacherot's victory made him the lowest-ranked Masters 1000 champion in history and Monaco's first ATP title winner rocketed him to world number 30.
#2: The King of Clay’s Final Bow 👑
Rafael Nadal received the farewell he deserved at Roland Garros, eight months after his retirement. On Court Philippe-Chatrier, where he dominated for the better part of two decades, tournament organizers unveiled a permanent plaque featuring his footprint. With Federer, Djokovic, and Murray in attendance, the packed stadium gave standing ovations as Nadal took one final lap with his son, symbolizing his transcendent career on the red clay.
#1: The Greatest Match Ever? 🥇
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner delivered arguably the greatest tennis match ever played. Their first Grand Slam final lasted five hours and 29 minutes, the longest French Open final in history. Down two sets and later facing three championship points, Alcaraz mounted an extraordinary comeback to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2), cementing their rivalry as one that will define tennis for years to come.
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