I became the youngest men's world No. 1 in ATP history and completed the Channel Slam before turning 22.
Carlos Alcaraz
This Wimbledon final marked the arrival of a new era as a 20-year-old defeated a player who had won four of the previous five titles at the tournament.
Alcaraz vs Djokovic, 2023
This tournament is the only Masters 1000 event that does not offer a Sunday final and is the only one in the series played at a club rather than a large stadium complex.
Monte Carlo Masters
This defensive shot is used when a player is pulled far behind the baseline and sends the ball high over the opponent to reset the point.
Lob
This player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won in the Open Era by a woman and won at least six titles at three different majors.
Serena Williams
I won my first Grand Slam after already reaching world No. 1 and served a three-month suspension in 2025.
Jannik Sinner
This French Open final became the longest final in tournament history and featured the first men's Grand Slam final between players born in the 2000s.
Alcaraz vs Sinner, 2025
This tournament was where Carlos Alcaraz won his first Masters 1000 title by defeating Casper Ruud in the final.
Miami Open
This shot involves hitting the ball immediately after the bounce, usually near the baseline, to take time away from an opponent and disrupt their rhythm.
Half-Volley
This player is the only singles player in tennis history to complete the "Golden Slam" — winning all four majors and Olympic gold in the same calendar year.
Steffi Graf
I reached world No. 1 before winning a Grand Slam title and finally broke through at the US Open.
Aryna Sabalenka
This Wimbledon final ended a player's perfect record in major finals and marked the first Wimbledon title for the eventual champion
Alcaraz vs Sinner, 2025
Novak Djokovic completed the career "Golden Masters" by winning this tournament, becoming the first player to win all nine Masters 1000 events.
Cincinnati Masters
This shot is hit with the same motion as a normal groundstroke but with less pace and more touch, usually landing just over the net to exploit an opponent standing far behind the baseline.
Drop Shot
This player finished as year-end No. 1 for six consecutive seasons, a record that still stands in men's tennis.
Pete Sampras
I won my only Grand Slam title by defeating the world No. 2 and world No. 3 in consecutive matches, and I am the only player representing my country to win a major singles title.
Elena Rybakina
This Australian Open final lasted nearly six hours and finished at 1:37 a.m. local time.
Djokovic vs Nadal, 2012
This tournament became Jannik Sinner's first Masters 1000 title when he defeated Alex de Minaur in the final.
Canadian Open
This shot is an overhead attack used when a player receives a high defensive ball or lob. The goal is to hit it with enough power and angle that the opponent has little chance of returning it.
Smash
This player holds the record for the highest winning percentage in a single men's season during the Open Era, finishing the year with a 96.5% win rate (82–3) in 1984.
John McEnroe
I won my first Grand Slam title without dropping a set, but every other major final I've reached ended in defeat.
Daniil Medvedev
This Wimbledon final featured multiple championship points on the racquet of one player before the eventual winner survived and claimed the title.
Djokovic vs Federer, 2019
This tournament has been won by Novak Djokovic more times than any other player, but before 2021 he had never won it after becoming world No. 1.
Paris Masters
This shot is used when a player moves forward after hitting it, usually to pressure the opponent and set up a volley at the net.
Approach Shot
This player won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, held the world No. 1 ranking for 310 weeks, and was the first man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam on three different surfaces.
Roger Federer