ATP Tour and Grand Slam breakthroughs, career-high Pepperstone ATP Rankings, Davis Cup heroics, storybook Laver Cup debuts: Our four Most Improved Player of the Year nominees in the 2023 ATP Awards seemed to do it all this season.

Matteo Arnaldi, Christopher Eubanks, Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner showed an improved level of performance throughout the year and made significant jumps in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

Nominees for Most Improved Player of the Year are determined by an International Tennis Writers’ Association (ITWA) vote. The winner is selected by players from the shortlist.

Matteo Arnaldi, 22

As if Italy wasn’t already deep enough with the likes of Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Musetti, Lorenzo Sonego, etc. You can now add Matteo Arnaldi to that potent mix, an aggressive, physical baseliner from the Italian Riviera who in 2023 leapt from No. 134 into the Top 50 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

It was a busy year for the 22-year-old right-hander, who collected a trio of ATP Challenger Tour titles in Tenerife, Murcia and Heilbronn, then battled through the qualifying rounds to reach the main draw in Dubai, Barcelona, Madrid, Wimbledon, Toronto and Beijing. After reaching his first tour-level semi-final in Umag, Arnaldi punched through to the Round of 16 at the US Open, where he stunned both Arthur Fils and Cameron Norrie. But the highlight of the year came in his Davis Cup debut in Malaga, Spain, where he dispatched Aussie Alexei Popyrin and helped lead his countrymen to their first title in 47 years.

A tearful Arnaldi won over tennis fans worldwide when he dedicated the victory to his girlfriend’s late father, who had passed away only weeks earlier.

“It’s very emotional, more because a very important person passed away a month ago for me and for my girlfriend,” he told the crowd. “So this is for him and she doesn’t know what it means to me — also for my country.”

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Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid. Credit: Getty Images

Christopher Eubanks, 27

You weren’t alone if you got caught up in late-bloomer Christopher Eubanks’ feel-good run in 2023, which saw the American crack the Top 100 with a quarter-final showing in Miami, claim his first ATP Tour title in Mallorca, then stun Cameron Norrie and Stefanos Tsitsipas en route to his maiden major quarter-final on the hallowed lawns of Wimbledon.

What made it even more remarkable was that the former ACC Player of the Year (Georgia Tech) pulled it all off while doubling as a Tennis Channel commentator, as adept on the set/behind the mic as he is on the tennis court.

The talent has been there all along. It just took some self-belief (and a pep talk from countryman John Isner) for the American to put it all together at 27.

“He reassured me, ‘You’re going to be fine, don’t worry about it.’ I think at that time I was ranked around 180, 170, something like that,” said Eubanks, who would later rise to a career-best No. 29 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. “He really reassured me I was going to be fine. Practising with him and hearing his input really gave me a little bit extra push to kind of know it’s going to work out.”

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Christopher Eubanks at Wimbledon. Photo: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour

Ben Shelton, 21

You couldn’t dial up a better debut than the one Ben Shelton lived out in 2023. The reigning NCAA singles titlist, the son of former ATP Tour pro Bryan Shelton, burst onto the scene in Melbourne, flashing his big lefty, power-serving game in reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals. Forget the fact that, until then, Shelton had never travelled outside the United States.

He one-upped that result at the US Open, downing compatriots Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe to earn a semi-final shot at Novak Djokovic. By year’s end, the onetime Florida Gator had helped lead Team World to its second straight Laver Cup title in Vancouver, claimed his first ATP Tour title in Tokyo, and rocketed from No. 96 to a career-high No. 15 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

Ironically, it might have been Shelton’s mid-year stall that benefitted him most. (He failed to win back-to-back matches during a rocky February-to-August stretch, going 7-18 in tour-level matches.) He was learning in real time, playing on new surfaces in new destinations, quietly becoming a better, more experienced player.

“I definitely learned a lot of things. The list could go on and on,” said Shelton. “Going to so many different countries and playing on different surfaces, and just being exposed to different things. I know that it’s something where there’s going to be a little bit of a learning curve. I think that was a piece for me that I kind of had to keep my perspective and know that, ‘Okay, it’s not like I’m supposed to go out here and win every single match I play just because I did something good early in the season.’”

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Ben Shelton in Tokyo. Photo: Koji Watanabe/Getty Images

Jannik Sinner, 22

Though he’s just 22, we’ve long known Jannik Sinner’s ceiling is a high one.

He cracked the Top 10 as a teenager, after all, and coming into this year had already reached the quarter-finals of all four majors and won six tour-level titles. But it was in 2023 that it all really came together for the lanky, hard-hitting baseliner, who, by going 64-15, set an Open Era record for most wins by an Italian player in a single season.

That mark included a personal-best 13 Top 10 wins, his first major semi-final (Wimbledon), his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title (Toronto) and a run to the trophy match at the Nitto ATP Finals, where he traded wins with year-end No. 1 Novak Djokovic. He also reached a career-high No. 4, matching legend Adriano Panatta as the highest-ranked Italian in Pepperstone ATP Rankings history.

The Darren Cahill/Simone Vagnozzi-coached Sinner would save the best for last, leading Italy to its first Davis Cup title since 1976, the clincher coming in the form of a dominant 6-3, 6-0 dismissal of Australia’s Alex de Minaur. 

“I think, especially the second half of the year, mentally I was much, much stronger,” said Sinner. “I was not complaining so much on court when things were going in the wrong way. I think these kind of things, they make difference sometimes…

“One of the things where I can be really happy is that I played many, many important matches in the biggest stadiums we have throughout the whole year. This is something [that] hopefully can help for the next season.”

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Jannik Sinner in Davis Cup action. Photo: LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images

Hamad Medjedovic’s breakthrough season all started on the ATP Challenger Tour.

After entering 2023 as World No. 255 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, the Serbian was the youngest player this year to win three ATP Challenger Tour titles and capped the season in the best way possible: winning the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM. Medjedovic, now ranked No. 113, is the sixth champion in the tournament’s history, a list that includes Top 10 stars Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

“It means a lot. To know that all the great champions [won here], it gives you a lot of confidence and a boost for next season,” Medjedovic said. “I will be coming into next year with a lot of confidence.”

#TheNextGenATP star boasted a 23-12 record on the ATP Challenger Tour this season, with titles in Szekesfehervar, Mauthausen and Mallorca. In May, the-then 19-year-old Medjedovic joined elite company, becoming the third Serbian teenager to win a trio of Challenger titles, alongside Novak Djokovic and Janko Tipsarevic.

“The Challenger Tour is a high level, many great players, you need to be really consistent. You need to play good tennis every week,” Medjedovic told ATPTour.com in May. “There are a lot of tournaments and a lot of great matches. Consistency, hard work, discipline, and a good mentality are the keys.

A confidence-boosting victory for Medjedovic came at the Mauthausen Challenger, where he downed former World No. 3 Dominic Thiem in the semi-finals, which marked the Serb’s first Top 100 win of the year.

“I can’t even describe the feeling, it’s just incredible,” Medjedovic said after winning the Challenger 100 event in Austria. “The win against Dominic was a big highlight, [and the title] means everything to me.”

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Medjedovic then found quick success on the ATP Tour, reaching the the last four in Gstaad and Astana. He also advanced through qualifying at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. The Jeddah champion credits the ATP Challenger Tour as a springboard on his journey.

“In the beginning when I started winning some matches, I started thinking, ‘I definitely have the level, I can beat these guys, I can play with them,'” Medjedovic said. “As time went on, I was winning more and more matches, then won my first tournament which gave me a lot of confidence. It’s for sure a great feeling when you know you can play with these guys and when you beat them.”

A four-time ATP Challenger Tour champion, Medjedovic will look to build upon his momentum in 2024.

One of the most interesting players in tennis is Jules Marie, currently No. 245 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. At 32, the Frenchman is working hard to earn his place in qualifying at the four majors.

But Marie is also a YouTube star, whose channel has more than 100,000 subscribers. Fans around the world follow his journey as a professional tennis player.

ATPTour.com spoke to Marie to learn more about his tennis journey, YouTube channel and more.

1) Jules’ Start In Tennis Might Surprise You
Some tennis players are whisked into the tennis world from a young age because of family members loving the sport. That was not the case for Marie, who began tennis aged eight because a friend at school was playing it.

None of Marie’s family members had been involved in the sport. He did not learn tennis at a big club, either.

“The club was really small. There was only one court. The court where you can play basketball, handball with all the lines, a very fast court with only one court. It was great,” Marie said. “I appreciated a lot tennis, but I was playing as well basketball, football, swimming and judo, because my father was teaching judo.

“When I was 11 years old, my father told me to choose only one sport and to do it 100 per cent. I was liking tennis more than the other sports. I loved the game.”

Marie admitted he was not one of the best juniors in France for most of his childhood. But when he completed his Baccalaureate at 18, he found his game. At 19, Marie entered the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time.

2) Marie Stopped Playing Professionally For Six Years
In March 2015, Marie climbed to a career-high World No. 228. Players he defeated that year include Robin Haase, Tallon Griekspoor, Zhang Zhizhen and Ilya Ivashka.

In May, he competed in qualifying at Roland Garros for the second time (also 13). Four months later, his professional career was seemingly over. By September, he stopped competing professionally following a seven-match losing streak.

“I lost seven times in a row, first round, and I was a bit surprised. I didn’t have confidence in myself,” Marie said. “I was not believing in myself anymore, because I lost a bit and it was costing a lot taking the flights every week. I was a little bit bored. So I said I’m going to stop.”

Marie played just nine professional tournaments in the next six years.

3) Then Came The YouTube Channel…
After he stopped competing on the world’s stage, Marie played prize money tournaments in France consistently, which helped him maintain his level. Living in Paris, he also gave lessons and worked a bit with the French Tennis Federation.

“I have a twin brother, Arthur. During Covid he got an idea how we can continue to help people to improve their games without playing,” Marie said. “He said he’s going to create a YouTube channel and to do one video per day during 30 days to improve, [provide] tennis tips.”

Jules joined his brother and began filming himself competing at prize money events, which helped build an audience. As a hitting partner at Roland Garros in 2021, he trained with stars including Novak Djokovic. All of it was on film, which he said gained attention. A top-level performance at a prize money event that December helped convince the Frenchman he still had the level to play at Grand Slam events. Marie then resumed his career, simultaneously focussing on YouTube.

4) He’s Earned More Than 19 Million YouTube Video Views
Since Marie’s channel launched in November 2019, there have been more than 19 million views on his videos. Today the Frenchman. has more than 100,000 subscribers.

“Thanks to the YouTube channel… I can pay everything, like the cameraman, the six other people who help me on this project,” Marie said. “I can pay the flights, the food, the hotels for everyone. It’s thanks to the YouTube channel, the sponsors. In 2014, and ‘15, it was my parents, it was me, so it was more difficult.”

Fans learn about Marie’s journey in the YouTube videos, but there is a big team behind his success. Some members of his team include a camera operator, someone who edits the videos, Instagram reels, TikToks and more, a graphic designer for YouTube thumbnails, a community manager for his channel, and an agent.

 

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5) His Future Goals Include…
Marie has quickly ascended the Pepperstone ATP Rankings and is already up to No. 245, close to his career-high, which he earned nearly nine years ago. Focussing on both his tennis and YouTube has helped, according to the Frenchman.

“Now it’s not the same pressure and it’s fun to do something next to the games,” Marie said. “It’s not only the games, it’s the games plus… I’m preparing for after my career.”

But for now, Marie is enjoying pairing his tennis and content creation. And he hopes to continue his climb to make things even more interesting for his fans.

“My first goal is to play all four Grand Slams,” Marie said. “When I was a child, my goal was to be No. 1 in the world, of course. And then my goal was to be Top 100. And now of course, I would like to be Top 100. But I will be really, really happy to play all four Grand Slams.”

After a one-year hiatus in their long-running Lexus ATP Head2Head rivalry, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev made up for lost time with six Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings in 2023. Four of those matchups came at the ATP Masters 1000 level and the sixth came at the Nitto ATP Finals, with Medvedev posting a 5-1 record to improve to 11-7 in the overall series.

At the end of a resurgent year for both stars, ATPTour.com looks back on their six meetings from 2023.

Indian Wells R16, Medvedev d. Zverev 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 7-5
In an eventful matchup at the BNP Paribas Open, Medvedev survived a stern challenge from Zverev and a twisted ankle suffered during a fall in the second set. He hit 40 winners in a gritty victory that extended his winning streak to 17 matches.

On the brink of defeat and with a tape job on his right ankle, Medvedev fought off 10 break points in the second set, including two escapes from 0/40. Early in the tie-break, he produced one of the shots of the season with a brilliant defensive smash as he began to take control of the match. While he missed out on a match point on serve at 5-4 in the final set, Medvedev managed to close out the victory by serving out the win at the second time of asking after a late break.

“When I twisted [my ankle], I thought I was going to stand up just fine,” Medvedev said of his dramatic fall. “But then the pain started growing very fast, so I was like ‘That is not a good sign.’ I felt like I didn’t break it but I felt that one of the ligaments was a little injured, so I thought I wasn’t going to be able to play.”

Monte-Carlo R16, Medvedev d. Zverev 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7)
For the second straight time against Zverev, Medvedev rallied from a set down to claim a tense three-set win. If he was on the ropes in Indian Wells, he was down on the canvas at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, where Zverev twice served for the match and missed out on two match points.

Medvedev denied the German’s attempts to serve out the win at 5-4 in both the second and third sets, then erased two match points in the third-set tie-break.

“That was a crazy match,” Medvedev said of the matchup, which featured a combined 11 service breaks amidst peaks and valleys for both players.

“He served two times for the match, he probably should have done better, but that is also clay courts. I tried to watch a lot of tennis before playing this tournament, and one thing that I saw is you can come back at any moment. The serve doesn’t count as much, so as soon as someone gets a little bit tight, the match can turn around in one second. That’s what I managed to do.”

Rome R16, Medvedev d. Zverev 6-2, 7-6(3)
Medvedev entered the 2023 Internazionali BNL d’Italia with an 0-3 record in Rome, but he strung together six wins at the ATP Masters 1000 to claim his first clay-court title. After a three-set win in the second round, Medvedev kicked his campaign into high gear with a straight-sets win against Zverev; he would not lose a set the rest of the tournament.

Zverev struggled to break down Medvedev’s defenses on the clay, even with his big serving, but the German recovered a break in the second set to force a tie-break. Undeterred, Medvedev reasserted himself down the stretch by dominating the baseline exchanges to seal his quarter-final place.

Cincinnati R16, Zverev d. Medvedev 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
In another three-set classic between these two rivals, Zverev picked up his first win against Medvedev since the 2021 Nitto ATP Finals title match. It was also Zverev’s first Top 10 win of the season.

At the Western & Southern Open, Zverev better handled the windy conditions in the key moments to prevail, saving two break points at 4-4 in the final set before breaking serve in the next game to wrap up the win in two hours, 34 minutes.

“It was very difficult conditions against a very difficult opponent,” said Zverev, who hit 36 winners in the victory. “He gives you nothing and you have to win the match yourself and that is what I did today and I am pleased with that.

“I tried to be patient and you just have to take your chances, your opportunities. You are not going to get many because we were both serving quite well. I lost three very tight matches [against Medvedev] earlier this year, so I am pleased to have finally won one today.”

Beijing SF, Medvedev d. Zverev 6-4, 6-3
Less than two months after Cincinnati, Medvedev gained swift revenge on his rival with victory in a match of fine-margins at the China Open.

In a semi-final filled with lung-busting rallies, Medvedev secured a late break in each set to earn the win. Both breaks were claimed in supreme style with a pair of clutch passing shots, including on set point in the opening set.

Zverev had his chances too, but Medvedev saved all four breaks points he faced — two in each set — with timely big serves.

Nitto ATP Finals RR, Medvedev d. Zverev 7-6(7), 6-4
In this battle of former Nitto ATP Finals champions, Medvedev defeated Zverev to secure his place in the Turin semi-finals. The matchup was the pair’s sixth of the 2023 season and their fifth at the Nitto ATP Finals, nearing Pete Sampras and Boris Becker’s record of seven matchups at the season finale.

Medvedev stormed out of the gates but Zverev was in the ascendancy late in the opening set with his aggressive tactics. With his back against the wall, Medvedev saved two set points in a tense opening tie-break and later fought off a break point late in set two before breaking to end the match.

“It was a very tough match mentally,” said Medvedev, who won 40 of 51 (78%) of his first-serve points. “The end of both sets was very tight… In the tie-break he had set point on his serve. I’m happy because this year I might have lost some matches like this. I’m happy to be able to win.”

ATP is proud to announce the extension of its longstanding partnership with Lacoste. The iconic fashion-sport brand will continue as the Official Outfitter of the ATP Tour from 2024-2026.

Lacoste will outfit ATP staff and officials, including chair umpires, elevating style in travel across the Tour. The fashion-sport pioneer will also be showcased to a global tennis audience through the ATP Tour’s fast-growing social and digital channels.

The partnership celebrates a unique shared legacy in tennis. In 2022, ATP celebrated its 50th Anniversary, while 2023 marked Lacoste’s 90th birthday. The partnership also builds on ATP and Lacoste’s aim of bringing together diverse communities through a love of tennis and fashion.

Lacoste’s partnerships in tennis span some of the most prestigious events on the calendar, including ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Miami, and Roland-Garros. The brand’s roster of ambassadors includes tennis stars Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, Ugo Humbert, Venus Williams, Fiona Ferro and World No.1 Novak Djokovic.

Lacoste has also teamed with its ambassadors to provide free access to sport for enthusiasts from underprivileged communities. In the past three years, the ‘We Are Etendard’ project has rebuilt more than 20 courts across tennis, basketball, football and handball, helping inspire young people through sport.

ATP Chief Business Officer Daniele Sano said: “For more than 20 years our partnership with Lacoste has blended tennis and style. It’s a timeless legacy of excellence we’re proud to continue, embodying the spirit of sportsmanship and elegance on and off the court.”

Lacoste CEO Thierry Guibert said: “As we renew our partnership with the ATP Tour, we look forward to continuing our journey of uniting communities across the world through a passion for tennis, performance, and elegance. Together, we celebrate the synergy of our rich legacies, marked by 90 years of Lacoste’s iconic style and 50 years of ATP’s remarkable contribution to the world of tennis.”

Just three days after announcing he will make his return in Week 1 of the 2024 season at the Brisbane International presented by Evie, Rafael Nadal further elaborated on his comeback Monday on social media. In a philosophical message spoken in Spanish, the former World No. 1 brought the fans closer to his current mentality.

“I have been afraid to announce things because in the end it’s [been] a year without competing and it’s a hip operation,” Nadal said. “But what worries me most is not the hip, it’s everything else. I think I’m ready and I trust and hope that things go well and that it gives me the opportunity to enjoy myself on the court.”

De mi anuncio del viernes… algunas explicaciones esta semana. Aquí la primera:
👉🏻 Tengo y he tenido miedo de anunciar las cosas. Me ha causado miedo querer anunciar algo sin estar seguro al 100%…
👉🏻 Creo que estoy preparado y confío y espero que las cosas vayan bien y que me… pic.twitter.com/vHnDSQzBCx

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 4, 2023

The 37-year-old explained that because he has not competed since the 2023 Australian Open, he hopes to quickly have the feelings associated with competition.

“I hope, first of all, to feel again those nerves, that illusion, those fears, those doubts. I expect from myself not to expect anything. This is the truth,” Nadal said. “To have the ability not to demand myself what I have demanded myself throughout my career. I believe I’m in a different moment, in a different situation and in an unexplored terrain.”

The 92-time tour-level champion has become known throughout the world for his competitive spirit and pushing himself to win every single point.

“I have internalised what I have had throughout my life, which is to demand myself the maximum. And right now what I really hope is to be able not to do that, not to demand [myself] the maximum, to accept that things are going to be very difficult at the beginning and to give myself the necessary time and forgive myself if things go wrong at the beginning, which is a very big possibility,” Nadal said. “But knowing that there may be a not-too-distant future in which things can change if I keep the illusion and the spirit of work and the physique responds to me, without any doubt.”

Portugal’s Nuno Borges closed his 2023 season in the best possible way: winning an ATP Challenger Tour title on home soil.

The 26-year-old dropped just one set all week en route to winning the Maia Open, where he downed Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-4 in the final. Borges also won Challenger titles in Monterrey, Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona, where he lifted the first title of the all-new 175 category.

“It’s definitely the best season of my career,” Borges said. “Last year I had the chance to play some ATP tournaments and the Grand Slams, but in 2023 I was a regular on the tour and got to live amazing experiences like facing [Carlos] Alcaraz in Barcelona or [Stefanos] Tsitsipas in Rome, the kind of matches that make me feel what it’s like to play at the highest level. And in 2024 I’ll be looking for more.”

In addition to the great success Borges already tasted this year, his clay-court triumph at home is a memory that the World No. 66 will not soon forget.

“Right after winning the match point I started thinking about all the moments I lived here. I spent countless hours [here],” Borges said. “Watching the Davis Cup, being a ball kid in a Davis Cup tie. To become part of the group of champions here in Maia is something I’ll always cherish, especially because it happened in front of my family and my childhood friends. It’s definitely something very special for me and I’ll never forget it.”

In other ATP Challenger Tour action Sunday, Aleksandar Kovacevic became the fifth player to win four titles at that level in 2023, joining Mariano Navone (5), Facundo Diaz Acosta (4), Thiago Seyboth Wild (4) and Alejandro Tabilo (4).

Kovacevic, 25, rallied past Brazilian Gilbert Klier Junior 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Challenger Dove Men+Care Temuco final. The former University of Illinois standout needed a deciding set in three of his five matches to lift the trophy.

Kovacevic also triumphed in Cleveland, Waco and Shenzhen this season and closes the year at World No. 110, nine spots shy of tying his career high. He is the second American to win four Challenger titles in a season (Justin Gimelstob, 2004).

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Belgian Zizou Bergs lifted his third Challenger trophy of the year by winning the Yokkaichi, Japan, where he downed American Michael Mmoh 6-2, 7-6(2) in the final.

Bergs, who is No. 129 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, suffered a left wrist injury in July which forced him to hit only slice backhands for three months. Since returning to full health last month, the 24-year-old has won 12 of his past 14 matches with two title runs.

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In Maspalomas, Spain, home favourite Pedro Martinez treated the fans to a title run. The 26-year-old overcame Swiss qualifier Kilian Feldbausch 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the eó Hotels Maspalomas Challenger final to capture his second Challenger crown of this year (Brest).

The Maspalomas Challenger marks Martinez’s third triumph at home, having previously won in Marbella in 2020 and Seville in 2021.

Feldbausch, 18, was competing in his first Challenger final and with the title, he would have been behind only Roger Federer as the second-youngest Swiss champion in Challenger history.

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