Williams was named Player of the Year from 2012-15, and Swiatek topped the WTA year-end rankings for the second year in a row.

Wherever you place his 2023 season all time, there’s one important metric that can’t be worked into any number-crunching ranking formula.

You've read about the very best, now here's the (still impressive) rest.

You've read about the very best, now here's the (still impressive) rest.

It wasn't her most dominant year, but she faced more adversity than ever—and still emerged as the one to beat.

The superb Serb's latest run of greatness may be his most impressive of all.

Half of our panel voted the Belarusian No. 1; given her remarkable season, you can understand why.

The still-young Spaniard won the match of the year at Wimbledon, and clearly inspired his rival to reach even greater heights.

Hopefully you bought stock in this exemplary Italian—whom Carlos Alcaraz believes will become No. 1—when you had the chance.

At 19, with a new coaching team, Gauff suddenly fulfilled all the hopes U.S. fans had for her, and showed that you’re only an attitude change away from your best self.

If you're going to win just one tournament, make it the biggest one of them all.