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No. 8: Novak Djokovic
2025 Finish: No. 4
As long as Novak Djokovic is still an active ATP Tour competitor, it is impossible not predict him as a Top 10 finisher. Djokovic will be 39 in May, and most of his efforts will be focused on the four slams. However, he is as capable as anyone, save Alcaraz and Sinner, of making a deep run at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
A few strong slam results paired with some Masters 1000 success should have Djokovic finishing in the Top 10 for the 19th time in the last 20th seasons.
No. 7: Lorenzo Musetti
2025 Finish: No. 8
Lorenzo Musetti is the definition of consistency. He finished 2025 with a year-end high of World No. 8 despite not capturing a title (he reached three finals). The 23-year-old Italian was 17-4 in the first match of tournaments in 2025 and reached 11 quarterfinals. He has proven himself to be one of the top clay-courters in the world, compiling a 19-4 record on the surface in 2025.
His game will continue to improve around the edges, and the titles will come. Expect another strong season for the second-best Italian in the world.
No. 6: Daniil Medvedev
2025 Finish: No. 13
Despite his on-court antics and lack of reliability over the last two years, I still believe in Daniil Medvedev. He is entering his 30-year-old season, defending his least amount of points in seven years. After posting an abysmal 1-4 record in Grand Slams in 2025, I have zero reason to believe he will not return to his second-week form in 2026. Medvedev is still, in my mind, a top-five bet to win a hard-court slam.
