Andrey Rublev and Jessica Pegula have been ranked as the No. 5 ATP and WTA players, respectively, in the 2023 Player of the Year Countdown. Rublev's consistency and first Masters 1000 title contributed to his ranking, while Pegula's outstanding performance in singles and doubles marked her achievement. Tracy Austin praised Rublev's dedication and consistency, and Pegula's love for competition and effort. Marketa Vondrousova, the Wimbledon champion, secured the No. 4 spot in the WTA Player of the Year Countdown. The rankings are part of the predictions for the 2024 top 10 players in the ATP and WTA circuits.
"Not pleased with her mindset the only previous time she’d played a major singles final, Marketa made a conscious decision to enjoy herself. "What joy Vondrousova brought to Centre Court that day."—@thetracyaustin No. 4 of '23 ⤵️ https://t.co/6ZuAThHFLE
Entering the spotlight 🌟🔦 After a magical season including a Wimbledon title, Marketa Vondrousova comes in at No. 4️⃣ in our WTA Player of the Year Countdown! https://t.co/32JrHnVMOY
"I just look at is as a part of my career and my job to help grow the game." #ForbesUnder30 lister Jessica Pegula spoke about rising through the ranks of tennis players and making an impact. https://t.co/DqCCxpOZdn https://t.co/Z0YkVFxmfX
If you're going to win just one tournament, make it the biggest one of them all. Marketa Vondrousova, Wimbledon champion, is No. 4 in our 2023 WTA Player of the Year Countdown: https://t.co/6ZuAThHFLE
The mighty Med 🔥 With 5 titles and a tour-leading 66 wins this season, Daniil Medvedev has earned the fourth spot on our Top 5 ATP Players of 2023 countdown. https://t.co/YRTi4FpOKN
"Daniil Medvedev is so authentic when he speaks—candid, humorous, insightful. All that wisdom helps him compete superbly."—@thetracyaustin @DaniilMedwed, our No. 4 ATP player of 2023, was money all year long ⤵️ https://t.co/RR2MelN0aX
"This is someone who just loves to compete. Jessica played 125 matches this year: 77 in singles, 48 in doubles. "Best of all, you get a first-rate effort and true sense of her every time she plays."—@thetracyaustin on @JPegula Our No. 5 in 2023 ⤵️ https://t.co/ZQoqgAHP5v
"Andrey Rublev is thoroughly dedicated and a model of consistency," writes @thetracyaustin. The consummate battler added his first Masters 1000 title and three more Slam QFs to his resume—and comes in at No. 5 on our ATP Player of the Year Countdown: https://t.co/Lq77k2DrpH
No. 5⃣ never looked so good 🤩 Jessica Pegula launches our WTA Player of the Year countdown after another standout season! https://t.co/MONBbtEeiP
Will the WTA American women, six on then, will get better in 2024? With Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and more. “Now I think maybe Gauff will pass Aryna Sabalenka for No.2. ” https://t.co/GcT1zgOIHr https://t.co/Kb9V49wvx7
Jessica Pegula closed out her 20s, and the 2023 season, with perhaps her best tennis yet. Once again, the American—No. 5 in our WTA Player of the Year Countdown—appears to be right on the brink of a breakthrough: https://t.co/ZQoqgAHhfX
WTA Top 10 Predictions For 2024. @AmyLundyDahl returns with her latest piece to predict how the @WTA top 10 will look at the end of 2024. Let's us know what you think of her picks! https://t.co/RLujeCVAEb
Rublev rounds out our top 5⃣ After an impressive season, which included winning his first Masters 1000 title, Andrey Rublev kicks off our countdown for the Top 5 ATP Players of 2023 👏 https://t.co/aIMGLBGcRM
🚨 PLAYER OF THE YEAR COUNTDOWNS UNDERWAY 🚨 First up on the ATP side, at No. 5️⃣: Andrey Rublev. The Russian didn't run away with a spot in our list, but his consistency was too impressive to ignore. ⤵️ https://t.co/Lq77k2DZff