Emma Raducanu on comeback trail? Andy Murray to become coaching GOAT? Experts make 2025 tennis predictions

As the 2025 tennis season looms, anticipation is building following a thrilling 2024 marked by major wins for Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Aryna Sabalenka. Eurosport experts Laura Robson, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja, and Mats Wilander have offered bold predictions for the new year.

Key talking points include Emma Raducanu’s potential comeback, Andy Murray’s transformative coaching role with Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper possibly reaching the Wimbledon final. With the Australian Open kicking off on January 12, fans are eager to see if Aryna Sabalenka can defend her crown or if rising stars like Carlos Alcaraz will dominate.

The experts also weighed in on who might claim year-end No. 1 rankings, with predictions divided between Sinner and Alcaraz for the men and Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina for the women.

A standout theme is the potential impact of Murray’s new coaching career, which Wilander believes could redefine the coaching landscape, while Corretja predicts Djokovic will benefit immensely under Murray’s guidance. Raducanu’s name surfaced as a contender for “comeback player of the year,” with hopes high for her resurgence.

Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios is tipped to break back into the top 20, and Holger Rune and Sascha Zverev were identified as strong candidates for their first Grand Slam titles. With a season promising intense rivalries, fresh breakthroughs, and legacy-defining moments, the 2025 campaign is shaping up to be an unmissable chapter in tennis history.