Overview
- ATP year-end rankings confirm Novak Djokovic, 38, as the oldest Top‑4 finisher and the record holder with 16 Top‑4 seasons.
- Djokovic reached all four Grand Slam semifinals in 2025, won titles in Geneva and Athens, and skipped the ATP Finals due to a shoulder issue.
- Rafael Nadal reflected that his “tank was empty,” explaining he stepped away despite intact motivation and remains engaged through his academy after a light hit with Alex Eala.
- Nadal said the Big Three gave each other no margin to skip events, describing constant mutual pressure that sustained their era’s standards.
- Analysts increasingly frame Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the sport’s lead duo, with contenders like Zverev, Shelton, Draper, Rune, Mensik and Fonseca cited as candidates to become a consistent third force.