Tennis is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Approximately 87 million people around the world play tennis. It is one of the most popular game viewership wise too. The ATP world ranking is a merit-based method to evaluate the performance of the players. Check Top 5 Ranked Tennis Men’s Players Right Now (April 2022 Ranking).
Roger Federer, who has won 19 Grand Slam titles holds the record of standing at number 1 for the longest time. He remained at the top for a total of 302 weeks.
Top 5 Ranked Tennis Men’s Players In April 2022
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas
Country:– Greece
Born:- 12 Aug 1998
Playstyle:– Right-handed, one-handed backhand.
Total singles titles– 7
He was born into a tennis family, his both mother and father were tennis professionals. Stefanos Tsitsipas had started playing tennis just at age of 3. He is the first Male Greek tennis player to win a junior Grand Slam title in 2016.
4. Alexander Zverev
Country:– Germany
Born:– 20 April 1997
Playstyle:– Right-handed, two-handed backhand.
Total singles titles– 19
He was ranked 1 tennis player at the junior level. He had won a junior Grand Slam title in 2014 (Australian Open)
3. Rafael Nadal
Country:– Spain
Born:- 3 June 1986
Playstyle:- Left-handed, two-handed backhand.
Total singles titles– 91
Grand Slams titles – 21
One of the most successful players in the history of tennis games. This left-handed player is known for stylish sort-making and ground covering. He is known as the master of the clay court. Nadal has won 13 Grand Slam titles on the clay court of the French Open.
2. Daniil Medvedev
Country:- Russia
Born:– 11 Feb 1996
Playstyle:– Right-handed, one-handed backhand.
Total singles titles– 13
Grand Slam titles– 1
Apart from his game, he is also known for his kind character. He became well known to Indians when honorable Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about him in their “MAN KI BAAT” program. Modi Ji talked about how his speech was heart-touching and a perfect example of a good human being.
1. Novak Djokovic
Country:– Serbia
Born:- 22 May 1987
Playstyle:- Right-handed, two-handed backhand.
Total singles titles– 86
Grand Slam titles– 20
Djokovic has started playing tennis at the age of four. His two brothers have also played tennis at a professional level. He is one of the most successful players in the history of Grand Slams.