5 ATP players who could have breakthrough season in 2026

Overview

• Nicolai Budkov Kjaer was the Wimbledon 2024 Boys' Champion and didn't drop a set when he won in Astana
• Dino Prizmic troubled Novak Djokovic during their first round match at the Australian Open 2024, where the latter termed the former as his mirror self
• Jakub Mensik has caught the attention of the Tennis world, beating Djokovic in the Miami Masters 1000 Tournament and has attenied a career-best rank of 16 at just 19

The 2025 season of ATP is nearing its end, as there are only a few tours left to be concluded. All the major Grand Slams events and the special tournaments have concluded with only Davis Cup and other ATP Masters 100 tournaments left in the year. Hence, the focus has now shifted to looking forward to things from the 2026 season.

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5 ATP players who could have a breakthrough season in 2026

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer was the Wimbledon 2024 Boys' Champion and made a name for himself in the Junior level. The emerging star didn't drop a set when he won in Astana and beat Patrick Kypson in just 54 minutes in Mouilleron.

Kjaer has a fine serve with a big forehand, which has been praised by many. There is a need for him to work on his backhand. His work ethic and a quick rise to success make him a player to watch out for.

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Eliot Spizzirri

Eliot Spizzirri has made huge inroads, having achieved a career-best rank of 103 from 738 in under a year. The emerging star won his first Challenger Title in San Diego and followed it up with a win in Jingshan.

The American has improved a lot on his serve and the baseline game in the period. He has what it takes to feature in the Top 75 of the ATP rankings by the end of the 2026 season.

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Hamad Medjedovic

Hamad Medjedovic became a talk in the Tennis world when he won the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2023. 2025 has been the best season of his career yet, as he reached his best ranking of 57 and made it to the final of the Marseille's Open 13 Provence.

The 22-year-old has a strong serve and usually indulges himself in playing long rallies. He can generate topspin from forehand, which makes him a unique talent. He can become potent on hard and clay courts with his technique.

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Dino Prizmic

Dino Prizmic troubled Novak Djokovic during their first round match at the Australian Open 2024, where the latter termed the former as his mirror self. In 2025, he won titlesat Zagreb and Bratislava, respectively.

The 20-year-old has had a win-loss record of 31-13 in 2025. He has displayed a great game on the clay courts given his heavy topspin. With a better improvement on his game and experience against the top players, he can have a massive breakthrough season.

Jakub Mensik

Jakub Mensik has caught the attention of the Tennis world, beating Djokovic in the Miami Masters 1000 Tournament. The emerging star has attenied a career-best rank of 16 at just the age of just 19. Mensik has a strong first serve for which he's well-known.

Mensik has a good return and has been constantly improving his net game. If Mensik gets better on his forehand, he is likely to break into the ATP top 10 and potentially get closer to winning his maiden Grand Slam at a very young age.