No Coco Gauff or Jannik Sinner but Carlos Alcaraz gets a nod in '25 Best Athletes of the next 25 years' list from major media outlet

Carlos Alcaraz has been named one of the brightest prospects in the sporting world and is pegged to become an all-time great by the reputed American news outlet Bleacher Report. The news organization's list titled 'The 25 Best Athletes of the Next 25 Years' did not feature other young stars of the tennis world like Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff.

Bleacher Report recently released predictions for the 25 athletes who would dominate their sport and become global superstars. Many young players from basketball, hockey, football, soccer and baseball made the list. Interestingly, only one tennis player was featured on the list.

Carlos Alcaraz was placed 11th on the list. Bleacher Report noted that the Spaniard was the youngest player ever to compete in a Grand Slam main draw when he debuted at the 2021 Australian Open at 17.

In his young career, Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles and already reached the World No. 1 ranking. Bleacher Report expects to see more great things from the current World No. 3 in the years to come.

The '25 Best Athletes of the Next 25 Years' list was topped by NBA player Victor Wembanyama, followed by WNBA player Caitlin Clark and NHL player Connor Bedard. NBA's Anthony Edwards and NCAA Basketball's Cooper Flagg rounded out the top 5.

Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff were among the biggest young players left off the list despite their staggering career achievements. Sinner, 23, just wrapped up one of the most dominant seasons of any player in ATP history after winning eight titles (including two Grand Slams), the Davis Cup, and reigning as World No. 1.

Meanwhile, Gauff, 20, also performed well on the 2024 WTA Tour, winning three titles. The former US Open champion won her maiden WTA Finals in 2024 and emerged victorious at the WTA 1000 China Open, finishing the year as World No. 3.

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Carlos Alcaraz outearned Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff in 2024

Carlos Alcaraz (Source: Getty)

Carlos Alcaraz was the highest-paid athlete in the tennis world, according to a list published by Forbes in August 2024. In the 12-month period ending in August 2024, Alcaraz earned an estimated $42.3 million, raking in $32 million from endorsement deals and $10.3 million in prize money.

24-Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was second on the list, with $37.2 million. Coco Gauff was placed in the third spot after pocketing $27.1 million ($7.1 million in prize money and $20 million in endorsement deals). Iga Swiatek was in fourth place with $26.7 million, and Jannik Sinner was in fifth with $26.6 million.

Coco Gauff was also the highest-paid female athlete overall in 2024, earning a staggering $34.4 million. Swiatek was placed second, with $23.8 million. Zheng Qinwen, Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu and Venus Williams were the other tennis players in the top 10.