Top five youngest-ever match winners on ATP Tour men's singles

Franco Davín holds the record of the youngest-ever match winner on the ATP Tour.

Tennis is a sport where miracles happen. Every kid aspiring to play the sport dreams of winning Grand Slam majors and defeating their idols. Many take several years to accomplish this feat, but some manage to do it very early in their career.

This rare ability to dominate a game while still in his teens often signals a future tennis legend in the making. Here we take a look at the youngest match winners who have reached great heights or are still on their way to becoming modern greats.

Also Read: Top five oldest men’s singles Grand Slam champions

Youngest-ever match winners on ATP Tour-

5. Carlos Alcaraz – 16 years (2020 Rio)

Carlos Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut in February 2020 at the Rio Open at just 16 years old. In a marathon three-hour and 37-minute match, he defeated world No. 41 Albert Ramos Viñolas, becoming the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match.

Before this, the Spaniard had already made waves on the junior circuit and in Challenger tournaments with wins over top talents like Jannik Sinner.

4. Ryan Harrison – 15 years, 11 months (2008 Houston)

In 2008, Ryan Harrison became the 10th youngest ATP main-draw match winner at 15 years, 11 months, upsetting world No. 95 Pablo Cuevas in Houston. A top American junior, he had reached the Australian Open boys’ semifinals and held a junior world ranking inside the top 10. Ranked outside the top 1,000, Harrison entered as a qualifier and impressed with his fearless performance against far more experienced competition.

3. Rafael Nadal – 15 years, 10 months (2002 Mallorca)

Before he would become “The King of Clay,” Rafael Nadal tasted his first ATP success at the 2002 Mallorca Open, defeating world No. 81 Ramón Delgado at just 15 years, 10 months old. Ranked No. 762, he showcased early brilliance on home clay.

Already a junior prodigy with Les Petits As and Spanish titles, Nadal went on to win nine ITF Futures events and reach the Wimbledon junior semifinals, ending the year ranked No. 200 in the world.

2. Tommy Ho – 15 years, 8 months (1992 Genoa)

Tommy Ho defeated Matt Anger at the 1988 Rye Brook Open, becoming the second youngest ATP main-draw winner. A decorated junior, Ho had already won 17 U.S. national titles and two Orange Bowl trophies. His early pro breakthrough, combined with his stellar junior résumé, marked him as one of the most promising young Americans of his generation.

1. Franco Davín – 15 years, 1 month (1983 Buenos Aires)

At just 15 years and one month, Franco Davín made history at the 1983 Buenos Aires event by defeating Hans Gildemeister, becoming the youngest ATP main-draw match winner in the Open Era. A standout Argentine junior known for his tenacity and groundstrokes, Davín’s breakthrough foreshadowed a solid pro career and later success as a coach to Grand Slam champions.

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