Following his remarkable victory at the Shanghai Masters, Valentin Vacherot became the lowest-ranked player to lift a Masters 1000 title. But who are some of the other players to defy the odds on their way to tennis greatness? 10. Iga Swiatek: French Open 2020 Now I know what you’re thinking: How can Iga Swiatek winning Roland Garros be considered one of the greatest shocks in tennis history? This was only Swiatek’s second year on tour, and while she came into professional tennis off the back...

For the last two years, the grand slams have been equally divided between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. While their rivalry is as encapsulating as sport could possibly get, their dominance has begged the question: Is anyone else capable of winning a Grand Slam? We’ve known for a while now that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were going to be the two best players in the world. The previous 2024 season had seen the pair split the Major trophies, but fans were still yet to see the pair...

Victoria Mboko announces herself as one of the new superstars of women’s tennis, as the 18-year-old defeats Naomi Osaka to claim the...