There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the new tennis season, but we outline our top five as a fresh season kicks off in late December…

Boulter looks to build on her best season yet

Just when Katie Boulter thought she’d had the season of her life last year, 2024 rolled around and what a year it was for the British No.1.

It’s been another memorable year for Katie Boulter - three tour-level finals, two titles, a career-high ranking of No.23 and another successful Billie Jean King Cup campaign are amongst the highlights of her most recent campaign. In taking a significant leap in her tennis journey this year, Boulter has set the stage for even greater things in 2025.

It’s clear to see the improvements made in the 28-year-old’s game over the last 12 months. The Brit has dominated matches with her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive playing style – leading to wins over some of the world’s best players including Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Emma Navaro, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Jelena Ostapenko.

With Boulter growing each year and edging closer towards the world’s top 20, next year could be one where Boulter takes her career to new heights, and you’ll want to follow along for every step of the journey.

Doubles stars challenging at the top of the game

British players are well and truly dominating the doubles game across the ATP, WTA, ITF and Wheelchair tours.

Of the 260 titles won by British players this year, 178 were doubles titles, spanning from Grand Slam crowns and Paralympic golds to W15 and M15s. Another year of the British doubles stars thriving on the world’s biggest stage sets us up for what’s set to be another exciting season next year – but who should you be keeping an eye on in the new year?

There are currently four players ranked inside the world’s top 30 on the ATP Tour. Amongst those is British No.1 Henry Patten, who will be gunning to continue the momentum that saw him win four ATP titles, including the coveted Wimbledon men’s doubles crown, and clock a career-high ranking of No.12.

Rothesay International Eastbourne and cinch Championships winner Neal Skupski could be set for a standout season in 2025, as he prepares to join forces with Joe Salisbury as the latest all-British doubles duo.

Rising star Luke Johnson wrapped his hands around seven ATP Challenger doubles titles this year, as well as achieving a milestone moment at the Moselle Open where he won his first tour-level title, while Madeleine Brooks was a standout star on the ITF tour as she etched her name on four trophies.

Meanwhile, British No.1 Olivia Nicholls will be eager to build on a standout season that saw her claim a second WTA 250 title and rise to a career-high of 39 in the WTA doubles rankings.

Powerhouse wheelchair tennis duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid once again dominated on the Uniqlo Wheelchair Tennis Tour this season – claiming all Grand Slam titles on offer and taking home Paralympic Gold to place them in perfect stead for another record-breaking year in 2025.

Can Jack Draper crack the world’s top 10?

This year, we saw Jack Draper well and truly announce his arrival on the ATP tour, with the 22-year-old ticking off milestone after milestone.

A maiden ATP tour title, a spot at the top of the British rankings, a spectacular run to a first Grand Slam semi-final and a first ATP 500 title are just a few of the accomplishments Draper achieved throughout this season.

If there's one thing we've learned this year, it's that Draper has proven himself capable of challenging the world's best. Victories over Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Tommy Paul highlight Draper's potential to reach the very top of the rankings and establish himself as a leading figure in British tennis.

The Sutton-born star began the year ranked 61 in the world, but a year of consistent match time, fine form, improvements to his mental and physical game and title success led him to finish the year on the brink of the world’s top 10 at No.15.

Having closed out the season with momentum and in the best form of his career, Draper is poised for another standout season in the men’s game – but just how far will he rise in 2025? We’ll have to wait and find out.

WTA tennis returns to London for the first time in 50 years

A new grass court calendar for 2025 will see a women’s event return to London for the first time in over 50 years, as a WTA 500 event prepares to be staged at The Queen’s Club.

It will mark the first time a WTA event has taken place in London since 1973 and will set out to raise the profile of women’s tennis across the grass court season.

The event will be headed up by former British No.1 Laura Robson who has taken on the role as Tournament Director for the WTA event, following her highly successful stint at the Nottingham Open between 2023-2024.

Want to see some of the world’s best women’s players on British soil? Hospitality tickets are now on sale and can be purchased via the LTA’s partner Keith Prowse. General admission tickets will go on sale early in the new year.

More Brits set to burst onto the big scene

This year saw some memorable breakthroughs from the likes of Jacob Fearnley, Sonay Kartal, Billy Harris and more. With so many British tennis players on the rise, we could be set to see more home talent break onto the scene and leave their mark on the tours.

Mimi Xu is amongst some of the most promising young talents and enjoyed a career milestone this year when she won her first pro-level title at the W35 in Aldershot. The 17-year-old has been making the transition from the junior to the ITF tour since August of this year and will be eager to leave a lasting impression on her first full year at the pro level.

While Hewett, Reid and Andy Lapthorne continue to pave the way for success in the wheelchair and quad games, the next generation are patiently waiting for their moment to shine.

Dahnon Ward could be set for a breakthrough next year, following a season that saw him reach the second round of the wheelchair men’s singles draw at the Paralympic Games and haul two titles in the singles and doubles combined. With an additional year of experience under his belt, the future is looking bright for the 19-year-old who will be looking to move up the rankings next year.