Trends in Tennis Player Age: A Look at ATP and WTA Top 10

Here you can find the development of the average age of the top 10 in tennis over the last 20 years, separated by men (ATP) and women (WTA):

Herren ATP:

Year	Ø‑Age (Years)

2010

26,1

2011

26,7

2012

26,9

2013

27,8

2014

28,0

2015

29,7

2016

28,4

2017

27,6

2018

29,0

2019

28,2

2020

27,7

2021

25,7

2022

26,1

2023

25,4

2024

27,4

In summary, between 2014 and 2019, the average age of men rose to over 28 years, which is also due to the golden generation of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Ferrer, Dimitrov, and Co. In recent years, the average age has decreased, partly because youngsters like Alcaraz, Sinner, Tsitsipas, and Paul have established themselves in the top 10.

Ladies WTA:

For women, the average age rose from 21.7 to 25.9 years between 1992 and 2014, suggesting that it has become more difficult for younger players to break into the top 10. From 2008 to 2015, the average age even increased from 23.6 years to 27. Since the early 1990s, WTA players have been significantly older, remaining consistently in their mid- to late 20s (2021: Ø25.2 years).

Conclusion

Men: The age of the top 10 rose to almost 30 by the mid-2010s, then dropped significantly due to new stars, and now hovers around 27.

Women: A steady increase for two decades, with the average age now in the mid-20s, without significant fluctuations.