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1 Dec 2025 | 20.25
La always difficult task of making a génération dorée forget caused a certain schism in public opinion every time it came to talking about tenis español. The inevitable drop in standards of our country (see Roberto Bautista or Pablo Carreño), devastated by injuries in 2024, drew pessimistic tones: the lack of lieutenants able to accompany Carlos Alcaraz at the elite plunged us into a sort of lethargy that, fortunately, has barely lasted a news bulletin. Why? 2025, of course, has changed everything: Spain closes the year with flying colors, with its best three players going through the best moments of their careers.
Many countries would wish to have Carlos Alcaraz as the spearhead of their tennis. Speaking of many, perhaps, is speaking of everyone except one (Italy). It is never a bad time to remember: although Spain may not maintain the euphoric figures of players in the top 100 from a decade ago, it can boast of enjoying, today, the best version of the best player in the world. There is no need for much reminder about Carlitos's year: his step forward in many aspects (calendar management, consistency, service percentages, maturity on and off the court) ensures a pleiad of successes for our country, successes that promise to go far beyond what is already his best season, 2025.
Munar and Davidovich, examples of evolution to show that our tennis is more alive than ever
However, the optimism reflected in these lines is not only limited to what Alcaraz does. After all, a country's power is also defined by its depth and ability to surround its spearhead; in this sense, 2025 has been the year in which Alejandro Davidovich and Jaume Munar have taken a step forward, raising their ceiling and signing their best seasons to date. The Malaga native can only blame himself for not having won a title; his four ATP finals (Delray Beach, Acapulco, Washington, and Basel), his semifinals in Monte Carlo, his unforgettable comebacks in Australia (notably his duel against Mensik), and his final place in the top 15 (#14 of the year) will undoubtedly allow him to rest easy after a year where, above all, he found stability both on and off the court (marrying his partner, Paloma).
The illusion of a new generation of young players: Jódar, Landaluce, Mérida, or Llamas
The new "golden triumvirate" of Spanish tennis, a trident that should bring much joy in the future, is combined with a transition scenario that has left us with many positive signs in 2025. Pablo Carreño had a very good recovery season, winning several Challengers and returning to the top 100 after his serious injury, although still showing some distance from the heights he once reached; not so much Roberto Bautista, once the epitome of consistency and more than ever plagued by discomfort in this 2025. This Praetorian Guard, which still resists fading, promises to be replaced by a new cast of young players who have taken steps forward this season.
It's impossible not to be amazed by a Rafa Jódar who seems to aim higher than anyone. Five months on the circuit, those he could take advantage of during his university stage, allowed him to win three Challengers, get into the top-170, and secure his debut in Grand Slam qualifiers. Additionally, he will be present at the NextGen Finals, where he will accompany a somewhat more erratic Martín Landaluce, but who came closer than ever to the top 100 in a 2025 that started with shoulder discomfort. While his progression promises to be more gradual, with longer cooking times, his statements and actions show a very mature person, increasingly aware that the path to stardom is long but that he has all the tools to travel it.
. Improvements in his serve and attacking game have accompanied the best percentages of his career in defensive play, making him a more complete player and adaptable to all surfaces. He finishes the season as the #36 player in the world, with standout victories against top-20 players and emerging as another top contender to clinch his first title sooner rather than later.
The success of the Davis Cup, the last great victory in an unforgettable year
The People's Davis. A cry that resonated down to the last corner of Bologna, a hallmark of a group of guys who demonstrated that rankings, in this competition, don't matter. Spain fell one tie short of its seventh Ensaladera despite not having a single minute from its two best players (Alcaraz and Davidovich), an unequivocal sign that there is talent through which to build, with players raising their performances and becoming 'Davis men'. The best example, a Pedro Martínez pivotal against Denmark and instrumental in the doubles; at 39 years old and with two Grand Slams in 2025, Marcel Granollers continues to show that Spanish present is more than guaranteed in a fundamental discipline for achieving the Ensaladera.
In conclusion, we can dream of reigning again at the team level: as demonstrated by a group eagerly awaiting Carlos Alcaraz to take the step and raise the team's ceiling to the next level. Beyond what happens in this legendary competition, 2025 has become one of the best seasons for Spanish tennis in recent times and, above all, a window of optimism towards a future that seemed somewhat dark just months ago. Looking ahead to 2026, of course... dream of more and better.
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