There are less than ten days left for the new season to start rolling and there are many predictions that are being made on various topics. On this occasion, we wanted to collect some names that could sound more powerful in 2023, players who have been doing great tennis and who, if they continue in the ascending line, should surprise more than one and dream of doing something big this year.
On the men’s circuit, there are many young tennis players who have stood out this season in tournaments Challenger and that they will seek to take a step forward in this new course. In addition, it has already been commonplace that, in recent years, veteran tennis players who were no longer counted on, have a late awakening and begin to stand out when they are over 25 years old.
on the circuit side WTAthere are also many young women who burst into force each season, however, more veteran players will also have to be taken into account, since in tennis as open as women’s tennis, it is possible that experience can help them to gain a Grand Slam to players who have not yet been able to get all their tennis.
MALE REVELATIONS
- Holger Rune: It is evident that putting Holger Rune in the bag of revelations may not make much sense, since the Danish is a reality. However, he seems very focused on his tennis and it is not ruled out that he can fight to win his first Grand Slam and climb to the first position in the ranking, so in my opinion he could fall into this category. He has already commented several times that his goal is number one and we will have to see what he is capable of achieving in 2023.
- Jack Draper: The English player, born in 2001, has perhaps not received all the attention he deserves because there have been other youngsters who have stood out more. However, his tennis is very dangerous on all surfaces and if he manages to improve his defensive game, he will be able to fight for the big titles and be among the best players in the world. Undoubtedly, the great hope of British tennis.
- Ben Shelton: There are several North American players who could surprise in this new season, such as Brooksby or Nakashima, recent champion of the Next Gen ATP Finals, although I finally opted for Shelton, a player who has had an impressive second half of the year and who He has a self-confidence that can greatly facilitate his rise in the ranking. It remains to be seen his performance on clay, since his game seems made to succeed especially on fast courts.
- Yibing Wu: Perhaps he is the name that surprises the most on this list, but I see him very capable of being one of the tennis players that sounds the most in the next campaign. The Chinese player has been heavily burdened by injuries for years and it will be important that they respect him in 2023 so that his tennis can finally shine. As he already demonstrated in the last US Open, he has great weapons to fight against anyone and he is still young, so it is not too late for him to succeed. A great tennis player whose performance on clay also raises doubts, important if he wants to be among the best.
- Luca van Aschee: To close the list of men’s tennis, we must take into account the French pearl. At 18 years old, he already knows what it’s like to win a Challenger and is close to entering the top 100. If he manages to increase the power in his shots, it won’t take long for him to go far in the big events.
Finally, there are already more veteran players who could be confirmed in 2023 as Aslan Karatsev, Botic Van De Zandschulp or Constant Lestienne did years ago. For the new year, I see Bernabé Zapata as a possible candidate. The 25-year-old Spaniard has signed a magnificent 2022 with a tremendous display of physical power, now he needs to grow on fast courts and continue reaping good results on clay, if he succeeds, he will have reason to believe that he can end the year in the top 30 .
FEMALE REVELATIONS
- Coco Gauff: The North American, like Rune, is already a reality, but it could break it in 2023 and deserves to be considered as a possible revelation. The 18-year-old tennis player already knows what it’s like to play a Grand Slam final and now her goal must be to win it. The doubles modality has helped a lot to manage her nerves and she seems ready to take that necessary step to challenge the throne of Iga Swiatek. If she improves her drive and 100% solves her double fault problem, she should be ready to lift her first major.
- Qinwen Zheng: The Chinese tennis player is already respected by the great players of the WTA circuit. During this year, the 20-year-old has shown her great abilities to go far sooner rather than later. In fact, she was the only one who really put Iga Swiatek in trouble during the last Roland Garros and if it hadn’t been for an injury in that match, perhaps the result would have been different. She now faces 2023 with the aim of fighting for everything, since she has shown the ability to do well on all surfaces.
- Alycia Parks: In this list of revelations, a new American tennis player appears. The current number 76 in the WTA ranking has signed a memorable season finale and has finally found the regularity that she had lacked throughout the year. With a tremendous ability to get winners from any side of the court, the 21-year-old aspires to give a lot of trouble in 2023. As she recently commented, her main objective is to break into the top 10, arguments she has plenty of .
- Linda y Brenda Fruhvirtova: We couldn’t do this article without mentioning the Czech sisters, the new sensation on the circuit. There are already those who compare them with the Williams sisters, although that is saying a lot. Of course, if they continue on the same path and with a suitable environment, both will be among the best very soon. For their age they show inappropriate play and maturity and their growth has no ceiling at the moment. If they continue to do things well, they will be two tennis players who have been in the noble zone of the classification for years.
- Jessica Bouzas: We finish with a Spanish flavor. Bouzas, 20, has had a magnificent year at the ITF level, where she has managed to emerge victorious from five tournaments. The Spanish, together with Javier Martí, will face 2023 as the year in which to make the leap. Furthermore, she has already shown that she can do well on both clay (39/17) and hard courts (27/9). Her year will start at the United Cup and then she will fight in the qualifiers of the Australian Open for a break in the main draw, big venues for a player who has reason to dream big.
