ATP '20 To Watch' 2015
Following on from previous editions of the women's '20 to Watch', the first ever version of an ATP '20 to Watch' is now available. The idea is to focus on twenty of the most promising teenagers in the ATP and to follow their progress throughout the year. There will be extended articles focusing on some of the players as the year goes on, but this page will serve as a summary of the twenty players, their performance thus far and their current activities. The 2015 season has been classed as starting on the 24th November when the 'Race to London' rankings are reset.
The list will be updated weekly with their most recent performance and their current tournament.
Age: 17 (18 May 1997)
Nationality: Australia
Initial World Ranking: 557
Age: 18 (09 Oct 1996)
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 260
Age: 17 (20 Apr 1997)
Nationality: Germany
Initial World Ranking: 137
Age: 19 (02 Jun 1995)
Nationality: Serbia
Initial World Ranking: 365
Age: 18 (19 May 1996)
Nationality: South Korea
Initial World Ranking: 173
Age: 18 (21 May 1996)
Nationality: Russia
Initial World Ranking: 374
Age: 18 (26 Mar 1996)
Nationality: France
Initial World Ranking: 443
Age: 18 (13 Jan 1996)
Nationality: Poland
Initial World Ranking: 440
Age: 16 (01 Feb 1998)
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 467
Age: 18 (21 Feb 1996)
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 591
Age: 19 (01 Mar 1995)
Nationality: France
Initial World Ranking: 241
Age: 19 (11 Oct 1995)
Nationality: Chile
Initial World Ranking: 224
Age: 17 (20 Oct 1997)
Nationality: Russia
Initial World Ranking: 517
Age: 19 (27 Sep 1995)
Nationality: Japan
Initial World Ranking: 153
Age: 17 (07 Aug 1997)
Nationality: Russia
Initial World Ranking: 406
Age: 18 (10 Apr 1996)
Nationality: Australia
Initial World Ranking: 150
Age: 19 (08 Nov 1994)
Nationality: India
Initial World Ranking: 215
Age: 19 (08 Jan 1995)
Nationality: Great Britain
Initial World Ranking: 193
Age: 18 (10 Apr 1996)
Nationality: Sweden
Initial World Ranking: 232
Age: 16 (20 Jan 1998)
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 1136
The list will be updated weekly with their most recent performance and their current tournament.
1. Omar Jasika
Nationality: Australia
Initial World Ranking: 557
Current World Ranking: 308 (↑249)
2015 Record: 28-18
2015 Titles: 2 (Korea F2 Futures, Canada F4 Futures)
Biggest Win: Aljaz Bedene (#83)
Worst Defeat: Soon Woo Kwon (#1984)
Last Tournament: Toyota Challenger (R32 loss to Tatsuma Ito 7-6, 6-3)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: 2014 US Open junior champion and current junior #8. Reached his first ITF final in October 2014 before winning his first Challenger main draw match in the same month.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: 2014 US Open junior champion and current junior #8. Reached his first ITF final in October 2014 before winning his first Challenger main draw match in the same month.
2. Jared Donaldson
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 260
Current World Ranking: 135 (↑125)
2015 Record: 42-28
2015 Titles: 1 (Maui Challenger)
Biggest Win: Nicolas Mahut (#65)
Worst Defeat: Taylor Harry Fritz (#694)
Last Tournament: Champaign Challenger (R32 loss to Mitchell Krueger 6-4, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Three ITF titles in 2014 on both clay and hard courts. Qualified for his first ATP main draw in Washington before making his Grand Slam debut at the 2014 US Open. Reached his first Challenger SF in September 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Three ITF titles in 2014 on both clay and hard courts. Qualified for his first ATP main draw in Washington before making his Grand Slam debut at the 2014 US Open. Reached his first Challenger SF in September 2014.
3. Alexander Zverev
Nationality: Germany
Initial World Ranking: 137
Current World Ranking: 83 (↑54)
2015 Record: 38-28
2015 Titles: 1 (Heilbronn Challenger)
Biggest Win: Kevin Anderson (#14)
Worst Defeat: Daniel Brands (#363)
Last Tournament: ATP Stockholm (R16 loss to Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: 2014 Australian Open junior champion and former junior #1. Qualified for his first Challenger event in April 2014. Won his maiden Challenger title in Braunschweig in July 2014 before reaching the SF of the ATP Hamburg event later that month.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: 2014 Australian Open junior champion and former junior #1. Qualified for his first Challenger event in April 2014. Won his maiden Challenger title in Braunschweig in July 2014 before reaching the SF of the ATP Hamburg event later that month.
4. Laslo Djere
Nationality: Serbia
Initial World Ranking: 365
Current World Ranking: 173 (↑192)
2015 Record: 34-26
2015 Titles: 1 (Egypt F3 Futures)
Biggest Win: Martin Klizan (#36)
Worst Defeat: Javier Marti (#788)
Last Tournament: Brescia Challenger (R32 loss to Illya Marchenko 6-4, 6-7, 6-1)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #3. Won Orange Bowl title in 2012. Three futures titles in 2014 and five in total, all on clay courts.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #3. Won Orange Bowl title in 2012. Three futures titles in 2014 and five in total, all on clay courts.
5. Hyeon Chung
Nationality: South Korea
Initial World Ranking: 173
Current World Ranking: 51 (↑122)
2015 Record: 55-23
2015 Titles: 4 (Burnie Challenger, Savannah Challenger, Busan Challenger, Kaohsiung Challenger)
Biggest Win: Benoit Paire (#41)
Worst Defeat: Nicholas Monroe (NR)
Last Tournament: Shanghai Masters (Q loss to Go Soeda 0-6, 7-5, 6-3)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #7 and losing Wimbledon finalist in 2013. Three ITF titles in 2014, plus won his first Challenger title in Bangkok in August 2014. Reached three further Challenger SFs in 2014 in Yokohama, Nan Chang and Busan.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #7 and losing Wimbledon finalist in 2013. Three ITF titles in 2014, plus won his first Challenger title in Bangkok in August 2014. Reached three further Challenger SFs in 2014 in Yokohama, Nan Chang and Busan.
6. Karen Khachanov
Nationality: Russia
Initial World Ranking: 374
Current World Ranking: 152 (↑222)
2015 Record: 44-23
2015 Titles: 4 (France F4 Futures, France F5 Futures, Uzbekistan F2 Futures, Istanbul Challenger)
Biggest Win: Sergiy Stakhovsky (#53)
Worst Defeat: Mikhail Elgin (#1059)
Last Tournament: Mouilleron Le Captif Challenger (QF loss to Adrian Mannarino 2-6, 6-2, 7-5)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former European junior champion in 2013. Won first ATP match in St. Petersburg in 2013 against Victor Hanescu and reached first ATP QF in Moscow. Two futures titles in 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former European junior champion in 2013. Won first ATP match in St. Petersburg in 2013 against Victor Hanescu and reached first ATP QF in Moscow. Two futures titles in 2014.
7. Johan Sebastien Tatlot
Nationality: France
Initial World Ranking: 443
Current World Ranking: 448 (↓5)
2015 Record: 33-22
2015 Titles: 0
Biggest Win: Maxime Hamou (#232)
Worst Defeat: Purav Raja (#1089)
Last Tournament: Norway F2 Futures (R32 loss to Matej Sabanov 6-4, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #5 with three Grade 1 titles. Won two futures titles in 2014 on clay courts to add to his 2013 futures title on hard.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #5 with three Grade 1 titles. Won two futures titles in 2014 on clay courts to add to his 2013 futures title on hard.
8. Kamil Majchrzak
Nationality: Poland
Initial World Ranking: 440
Current World Ranking: 268 (↑172)
2015 Record: 33-18
2015 Titles: 2 (Spain F9 Futures, Romania F4 Futures)
Biggest Win: Pablo Carreno Busta (#62)
Worst Defeat: Zhizhen Zhang (#1317)
Last Tournament: Casablanca Challenger (R16 loss to Daniel Munoz De La Nava 6-2, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Youth Olympic Games singles gold medalist and mixed doubles bronze medalist. US Open juniors doubles champion and Eddie Herr winner in 2013. Two futures titles in 2014, both on clay. Recorded first Challenger main draw win in Poznan 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Youth Olympic Games singles gold medalist and mixed doubles bronze medalist. US Open juniors doubles champion and Eddie Herr winner in 2013. Two futures titles in 2014, both on clay. Recorded first Challenger main draw win in Poznan 2014.
9. Stefan Kozlov
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 467
Current World Ranking: 353 (↑114)
2015 Record: 35-23
2015 Titles: 1 (Belarus F4 Futures)
Biggest Win: Malek Jaziri (#97)
Worst Defeat: Clay Thompson (#1367)
Last Tournament: USA F34 Futures (R16 loss to Cameron Norrie 6-3, 4-6, 6-3)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #2. Losing finalist in four Grade A tournaments. Recorded first Challenger main draw win and reached first Challenger final in October 2014 in Sacramento.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #2. Losing finalist in four Grade A tournaments. Recorded first Challenger main draw win and reached first Challenger final in October 2014 in Sacramento.
10. Noah Rubin
Age: 18 (21 Feb 1996)
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 591
Current World Ranking: 340 (↑251)
2015 Record: 23-13
2015 Titles: 1 (Charlottesville Challenger)
Biggest Win: Jared Donaldson (#133)
Worst Defeat: Sekou Bangoura (#642)
Last Tournament: Champaign Challenger (R32 loss to Malek Jaziri 6-4, 6-2)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #6 and junior Wimbledon champion in 2014. Qualified for and won first main draw Challenger match at Champaign in November 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #6 and junior Wimbledon champion in 2014. Qualified for and won first main draw Challenger match at Champaign in November 2014.
11. Enzo Couacaud
Nationality: France
Initial World Ranking: 241
Current World Ranking: 457 (↓216)
2015 Record: 20-23
2015 Titles: 0
Biggest Win: Nicolas Mahut (#124)
Worst Defeat: Alessandro Colella (#1524)
Last Tournament: Cyprus F2 Futures (F loss to Miki Jankovic 6-1, 6-2)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Three futures titles in 2014 on both clay and hard courts. Five futures titles in total. First Challenger main draw win in September 2013 and reached first Challenger SF in Rennes in October 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Three futures titles in 2014 on both clay and hard courts. Five futures titles in total. First Challenger main draw win in September 2013 and reached first Challenger SF in Rennes in October 2014.
12. Nicolas Jarry
Nationality: Chile
Initial World Ranking: 224
Current World Ranking: 377 (↓153)
2015 Record: 19-20
2015 Titles: 0
Biggest Win: Paul-Henri Mathieu (#91)
Worst Defeat: Fernando Romboli (#630)
Last Tournament: US Open (Q loss to Alexander Kudryavtsev 6-1, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former South American junior champion and junior #8. Won two futures titles in 2014, both on clay. Won first Challenger main draw match in November 2013. Reached first Challenger final in Quito in September 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former South American junior champion and junior #8. Won two futures titles in 2014, both on clay. Won first Challenger main draw match in November 2013. Reached first Challenger final in Quito in September 2014.
13. Andrey Rublev
Nationality: Russia
Initial World Ranking: 517
Current World Ranking: 174 (↑343)
2015 Record: 27-23
2015 Titles: 0
Biggest Win: Pablo Andujar (#32)
Worst Defeat: Tommy Haas (#523)
Last Tournament: Bratislava Challenger (R16 loss to Lukas Lacko 6-7, 7-6, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Current junior #1 and French Open junior champion. Two futures titles in 2014 and three in total on both clay and indoor hard courts.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Current junior #1 and French Open junior champion. Two futures titles in 2014 and three in total on both clay and indoor hard courts.
14. Yoshihito Nishioka
Nationality: Japan
Initial World Ranking: 153
Current World Ranking: 117 (↑36)
2015 Record: 46-27
2015 Titles: 1 (Toyota Challenger)
Biggest Win: Marinko Matosevic (#78)
Worst Defeat: Mischa Zverev (#1067)
Last Tournament: Toyota Challenger (F win over Alexander Kudryavtsev 6-3, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #11. Three futures titles in 2014 and five in total on both clay and hard courts. Qualified for first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2014. Won first Challenger title in Shanghai in September 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #11. Three futures titles in 2014 and five in total on both clay and hard courts. Qualified for first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2014. Won first Challenger title in Shanghai in September 2014.
15. Roman Safiullin
Nationality: Russia
Initial World Ranking: 406
Current World Ranking: 640 (↓234)
2015 Record: 3-2
2015 Titles: 0
Biggest Win: Jordan Thompson (#267)
Worst Defeat: Gonzales Austin (#941)
Last Tournament: Greece F11 Futures (QF loss to Gonzales Austin 6-4, 6-3)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #2 with one Grade A title and three Grade 1 titles. Four futures titles in 2014 on both hard and clay courts.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #2 with one Grade A title and three Grade 1 titles. Four futures titles in 2014 on both hard and clay courts.
16. Thanasi Kokkinakis
Nationality: Australia
Initial World Ranking: 150
Current World Ranking: 80 (↑70)
2015 Record: 34-21
2015 Titles: 1 (Bordeaux Challenger)
Biggest Win: Ernests Gulbis (#13)
Worst Defeat: Daniel Brands (#170)
Last Tournament: ATP Valencia (Q loss to Daniel Brands 6-3, 6-1)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #10. Australian and US Open junior losing finalist, plus Wimbledon junior doubles champion. Qualified for first Challenger main draw in Napa in September 2013. Qualified for first ATP main draw in Brisbane in January 2014. Won first Grand Slam main draw match at 2014 Australian Open.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #10. Australian and US Open junior losing finalist, plus Wimbledon junior doubles champion. Qualified for first Challenger main draw in Napa in September 2013. Qualified for first ATP main draw in Brisbane in January 2014. Won first Grand Slam main draw match at 2014 Australian Open.
17. Ramkumar Ramanathan
Nationality: India
Initial World Ranking: 215
Current World Ranking: 260 (↓45)
2015 Record: 49-28
2015 Titles: 3 (India F6 Futures, India F13 Futures, India F16 Futures)
Biggest Win: Elias Ymer (#127)
Worst Defeat: Tim van Rijthoven (#1194)
Last Tournament: India F16 Futures (F win over Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-3, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Five futures titles in 2014 and seven in total on both hard and clay courts. Won first Challenger main draw match in October 2014 in Indore, reaching the SF.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Five futures titles in 2014 and seven in total on both hard and clay courts. Won first Challenger main draw match in October 2014 in Indore, reaching the SF.
18. Kyle Edmund
Nationality: Great Britain
Initial World Ranking: 193
Current World Ranking: 102 (↑91)
2015 Record: 42-19
2015 Titles: 3 (Hong Kong Challenger, Binghampton Challenger, Buenos Aires Challenger)
Biggest Win: Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (#63)
Worst Defeat: Matthew Barton (#531)
Last Tournament: Davis Cup Final (L to David Goffin 3-6, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior Wimbledon and US Open semi-finalist. Two futures titles in 2014 and five in total on both clay and indoor hard. Won first ATP main draw match in Eastbourne in June 2013. Reached first Challenger final in Yokohama in November 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior Wimbledon and US Open semi-finalist. Two futures titles in 2014 and five in total on both clay and indoor hard. Won first ATP main draw match in Eastbourne in June 2013. Reached first Challenger final in Yokohama in November 2014.
19. Elias Ymer
Nationality: Sweden
Initial World Ranking: 232
Current World Ranking: 137 (↑95)
2015 Record: 33-28
2015 Titles: 1 (Caltanissetta Challenger)
Biggest Win: Nick Kyrgios (#41)
Worst Defeat: Inigo Cervantes (#247)
Last Tournament: Brescia Challenger (R32 loss to Salvatore Caruso 2-6, 7-6, 6-3)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #5 and Orange Bowl finalist. Five futures titles in 2014, all on clay courts. First Challenger main draw win in Tampere in July 2014. First ATP main draw win in Bastad 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #5 and Orange Bowl finalist. Five futures titles in 2014, all on clay courts. First Challenger main draw win in Tampere in July 2014. First ATP main draw win in Bastad 2014.
20. Francis Tiafoe
Nationality: USA
Initial World Ranking: 1136
Current World Ranking: 180 (↑956)
2015 Record: 41-24
2015 Titles: 1 (USA F10 Futures)
Biggest Win: Facundo Bagnis (#92)
Worst Defeat: Benjamin Balleret (#501)
Last Tournament: Champaign Challenger (R16 loss to Eric Quigley 6-3, 6-7, 6-4)
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #2 and Orange Bowl champion. Won first ATP qualifying match in Atlanta in July 2014.
Next Tournament: N/A
Career Highlights: Former junior #2 and Orange Bowl champion. Won first ATP qualifying match in Atlanta in July 2014.
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