Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka is the number one player in the world, finishing 2025 in the top spot for the second year in a row. The 27 year old is one the most powerful players of all time, using her huge groundstrokes to help her win four majors—including two US Open titles in 2024 and 2025.
Sabalenka turned professional in 2015 and rose through the ranks with her aggressive baseline play and an incredible commitment to improvement, turning her serve into one of the best shots in the game. Sabalenka first reached World No. 1 in singles in 2023, having already topped the doubles rankings two years earlier.
Beyond the unmistakable sound of a Sabalenka groundstroke, she’s also instantly recognizable for the tiger tattoo on her forearm, an image that her fitness coach had tattooed on his head for her grand slam title matches. The daughter of a professional hockey player, Sabalenka should feel right at home in The World’s Most Famous Arena for her debut at Madison Square Garden for the 2025 Garden Cup.
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka broke into the scene in 2018, shocking the world with a victory over Serena Williams to win the US Open title, her first of four major titles. The former world number one has a unique tennis background—her mother is from Japan, her father is from Haiti, but Naomi was born right here in New York City, later moving to Florida to pursue tennis.
Osaka’s power and athleticism have always stood out, and her competitive nature has pushed her forward to become one of the world’s best.
Off the court, Osaka is a leading voice for social justice, mental health awareness, and women’s empowerment, using her platform to inspire change far beyond sports. After stepping away from tennis in 2023 for maternity leave where she gave birth to her daughter Shai, Osaka returned to the tour in 2024, balancing her career with motherhood and reaffirming her status as one of the most influential and admired figures in the game.
Nick Kyrgios
Known for his incredible talent, shotmaking, and showmanship, Nick Kyrgios has been one of the most electrifying players in tennis since he first turned pro in 2013. The Australian burst onto the scene in 2014 with a victory over Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, and is one of the few players to have beaten all of the members of men’s tennis’ Big 4: Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, and Murray.
Kyrgios best major result came in 2022 when he made a run to the finals of Wimbledon before falling to Djokovic. He’s won seven ATP singles titles over his career, and also won the Australian Open doubles title with his good friend Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Off the court, Kyrgios is known for his outspoken personality, philanthropy through the NK Foundation, and openness about mental health challenges. To this day, he remains one of tennis’s most compelling and authentic figures, and continues to be can’t-miss every time he steps onto the court.
Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul is one of the top American players of his generation, known for being one of the most athletic and fittest competitors in the world. Tommy turned pro in 2015, and has worked his way up, transforming himself from just a talented young player into a consummate professional and the hardest worker around. In 2023, he reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and broke into the ATP Top 20, and earlier this year he reached a new career high ranking of #8 in the world. Alongside his compatriots Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton, Paul is one of the leading figures of the current resurgent generation of American men’s players.
A native of Voorhees, New Jersey, Paul has won four ATP singles titles in his career, and has represented the United States in Davis Cup for multiple years. Off the court, Paul remains very low-key and down to earth, spending much of his free time on a boat fishing.