Height is often a determining factor in several sports’ outcomes and game plans. Basketball jumps to the forefront of most people’s minds. Still, tennis should honestly draw more attention in this department because the 5 vs 5 nature of the sport allows you to isolate or go right through the tall guy while tennis offers no such reprieve. At best, you might be able to game plan around the tall guy in doubles, but even that means at least 50% of your game plan must revolve around their height. Being tall doesn’t always assure one of becoming a top player–obviously, many other characteristics are needed. If one can put those skills together whilst implementing their height, it can be the difference-maker between a very good career and a great career. Today we’re looking at the ATP Top 100’s tallest players and examining a few other aspects of their game, as well. We’ll be using TennisStats for all of our data and to avoid having multiple outlets representing the data at one time.
Tallest 6 Players on the ATP Tour in the Top 100
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — 2.03m or 6ft 8in: The No. 29-ranked Mpetshi is someone we’ve called “explosive” and a “big server” but also someone who makes “bold choices that pay off.” Like tall servers with power before him, men like John Isner and Reilly Opelka, Mpetshi Perricard knows how to hit serves that come out like a rocket, averaging 138mph. It’s what comes next that sets the Frenchman apart from the other big servers and that’s a follow-up serve at almost the same speed. When others dial it back and opt for a safer and more accurate second serve, Mpetshi averages 131mph. Good luck.
- Gabriel Diallo — 2.03m or 6ft 8in: Checking in at No. 85 in the world rankings, Diallo is easily the lowest-ranked player on this list but possesses not only a strong serve but an ability to push into the later rounds of tournaments and at 23 years old, his best tennis is likely still ahead of him if he continues to grow and develop. He has a chance to improve his ranking if he can continue to advance at the ATP Miami Masters 1000. Like No. 1 and 3 on this list, Diallo uses his frame to implement a strong-serve and like Mpetshi Perricard, Diallo doesn’t drop much velocity on his second serve, if any at all.
- Nicolás Jarry — 2.01m or 6ft 7in: The final tall player on this list who takes their size and channels it into their power game and power serve. The others on this list would prefer to be designated all-around players, even if they were still tall. Unlike the other two on this list, Jarry isn’t known for rifling in his second serve, as it is 21mph slower at best and 34mph slower at worst. Jarry checks in at no. 47 in the world rankings. He is also playing in the ATP Miami Masters 1000 at present.
- Alexander Zverev — 1.98m or 6ft 6in: The highest-ranked player on this list, Zverev represents the next stage of tennis evolution. Checking in at a prime 27 years of age, Zverev not only has a history of playing great tennis since he was a youth, but he’s shown an ability to play all forms of tennis whilst taking down legends like Roger Federer, Marin Čilić, and had match point on Rafael Nadal before letting lack of experience get the better of him. Don’t let his all-around form fool you, Zverev cranked out a 135.5mph serve in the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open.
- Daniil Medvedev — 1.98m or 6ft 6in: A former world no. 1 back in 2022, the Russian knows what it takes to be the best in the world. Currently ranked no. 8, Medvedev is coming off a semifinal loss at Indian Well in straight sets to Holger Rune in a little less than an hour and forty minutes. Medvedev hopes a strong 2025 will see him back in the Top 5 overall. It seems like all he’s seen so far in ’25 are hard courts and they’ve not been the kindest to him.
- Karen Khachanov — 1.98m or 6ft 6in: A recent loss to Ben Shelton at Indian Wells will have the Russian ex-pat looking for revenge in the ATP Miami Masters 1000 and Nick Kyrgios stands in his way. Known for his monster forehand and powerful groundstrokes, and his extreme grip can be known to cause him issues and he doesn’t have a strong serve like most folks his size. Khachanov largely beats who he should and occasionally upsets those he shouldn’t.
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