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Next Gen
The next chapter of tennis is being written now.
AGE202 documents emerging professional players while their careers are still in progress, preserving the milestones, stories and contributions that define their journey.
Founding Players · 2026 Archive
10 Careers in Progress
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AGE202 Next Gen · 04
Nicolai Budkov Kjær
Age
19
01 Sep 2006
Plays
Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#149
Career High
#118
The Story
Born in Oslo on 1 September 2006, Nicolai Budkov Kjær became one of Norway's most accomplished junior players before making a rapid transition to the professional game.
He reached junior World No. 1 in 2024 and won the Wimbledon boys' singles title, becoming the first Norwegian man to win a Grand Slam singles title at any level.
Four Challenger titles in 2025 carried him into the Top 150 and to the Next Gen ATP Finals, where he reached the semi-finals before making his Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 2026 Australian Open.
Career to Date
Australian Open — Main Draw Debut
Qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw.
Next Gen ATP Finals — Semi-finalist
Reached the semi-finals on his debut at the season-ending event.
Four ATP Challenger Titles
Won Challenger titles in Glasgow, Tampere, Astana and Mouilleron-le-Captif.
Wimbledon Boys' Singles — Champion
First Norwegian man to win a Grand Slam singles title at any level.
Junior World No. 1
Reached the top of the ITF junior rankings.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 06
Joel Schwärzler
Age
20
27 Jan 2006
Plays
Left-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#171
Career High
#150
The Story
Born on 27 January 2006, Joel Schwärzler developed into one of Austria's leading young prospects after a standout junior career.
The powerful left-hander reached junior World No. 1 and won the 2024 Roland Garros boys' singles title before establishing himself on the ATP Challenger Tour.
His progress continued in 2026 with Challenger titles in Kigali and at the Mazovia Open in Poland, taking his career total to three and keeping him in contention in the Next Gen ATP Race.
Career to Date
Mazovia Open — Champion
Claimed his second Challenger title of the 2026 season and third overall.
Kigali Challenger — Champion
Opened his 2026 Challenger title account in Rwanda.
Roland Garros Boys' Singles — Champion
Won his first junior Grand Slam singles title in Paris.
Junior World No. 1
Reached the top of the ITF junior rankings.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 02
Federico Cinà
Age
19
30 Mar 2007
Plays
Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#181
Career High
#174
The Story
Born in Palermo on 30 March 2007, Federico Cinà grew up immersed in tennis under the guidance of his father and coach, Francesco Cinà.
A former junior World No. 4, Cinà began translating his junior pedigree into professional results early, becoming the first player born in 2007 or later to win an ATP Masters 1000 match when he defeated Francisco Comesaña in Miami in 2025.
His 2026 season marked another step forward: a first ATP Challenger title in Pune, a Roland Garros main-draw debut and qualification for his first US Open main draw.
Career to Date
US Open — Main Draw Qualification
Qualified for his first US Open main draw after coming through qualifying in New York.
Pune Challenger — Champion
Won his first ATP Challenger title, saving five championship points in the final.
Roland Garros — Main Draw Debut
Qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw in Paris.
Miami Masters 1000 — First ATP Win
First player born in 2007 or later to win an ATP Masters 1000 match.
Junior World No. 4
Reached No. 4 in the ITF junior rankings.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 03
Diego Dedura
Age
18
12 Mar 2008
Plays
Left-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#190
Career High
#190
The Story
Born in Berlin on 12 March 2008, Diego Dedura is one of the youngest players already establishing himself on the professional circuit.
His first major ATP milestone arrived in Munich in 2025, where he became the first player born in 2008 or later to compete on the ATP Tour and advanced past Denis Shapovalov.
In July 2026, Dedura captured his maiden ATP Challenger title in Tampere, becoming the youngest Challenger champion of the season and breaking into the world's Top 200.
Career to Date
Tampere Challenger — Champion
Won his maiden Challenger title and became the youngest champion at that level in 2026.
ATP Top 200 Debut
Broke into the world's Top 200 following his Tampere title run.
Munich — ATP Breakthrough
Advanced past Denis Shapovalov in his first ATP Tour appearance.
Historic 2008 Milestone
First player born in 2008 or later to compete on the ATP Tour.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 01
Moïse Kouamé
Age
17
06 Mar 2009
Plays
Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#200
Career High
#200
The Story
Born in Sarcelles, France, on 6 March 2009, Moïse Kouamé emerged as one of the most precocious talents of his generation.
His breakthrough accelerated in 2026, when he collected three ITF professional titles and began making his mark on the ATP Tour.
At Roland Garros 2026, he reached the third round and produced one of the standout runs of the tournament, confirming his place among the most closely watched young players in men's tennis.
Career to Date
Roland Garros — Third Round
Reached the third round of his home Grand Slam at just 17.
Miami — Historic Match Win
Became the youngest match winner in Miami tournament history.
Three ITF Professional Titles
Won three ITF World Tennis Tour singles titles during the 2026 season.
Next Gen ATP Race — No. 6
Moved firmly into the qualification picture during the 2026 season.
ATP Career High
Reached World No. 200 in August 2026.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 07
Maxim Mrva
Age
19
02 Aug 2007
Plays
Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#212
Career High
#211
The Story
Born in Prostějov on 2 August 2007, Maxim Mrva emerged from the Czech junior system as one of the country's most promising young players.
His junior years included major team and Grand Slam success, highlighted by the 2024 US Open boys' doubles title alongside Rei Sakamoto.
Mrva's professional development accelerated in 2026. In August he won his first ATP Challenger title in Todi without dropping a set, moving rapidly toward the world's Top 200 and into the Next Gen ATP Race conversation.
Career to Date
Todi Challenger — Champion
Won his maiden ATP Challenger title without dropping a set during the tournament.
Next Gen ATP Race — Top 12
Moved into the leading group of the 2026 Next Gen qualification race.
US Open Boys' Doubles — Champion
Won the junior doubles title alongside Rei Sakamoto.
First Professional Title
Captured his first professional singles title as a teenager.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 05
Henry Searle
Age
20
29 Mar 2006
Plays
Left-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#227
Career High
#214
The Story
Born in Wolverhampton on 29 March 2006, Henry Searle announced himself internationally by winning the Wimbledon boys' singles title in 2023 without dropping a set.
The British left-hander has since moved steadily into the professional game, building his ranking through the ITF and ATP Challenger circuits while retaining the grass-court strengths that defined his junior breakthrough.
In 2026 he captured his first Challenger crown in Dublin and added another title in Nottingham, pushing himself firmly into the Next Gen ATP Finals qualification race.
Career to Date
Dublin Challenger — Champion
Won his maiden ATP Challenger title and became the youngest grass-court Challenger champion since Alex de Minaur in 2018.
Nottingham Challenger — Champion
Added a second grass-court Challenger title during his 2026 rise.
Wimbledon Boys' Singles — Champion
First British boy since 1962 to lift the Wimbledon boys' singles trophy.
Junior World No. 3
Reached a career-high junior ranking of No. 3.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 09
Max Schönhaus
Age
19
01 Aug 2007
Plays
Right-handed · One-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#318
Career High
#310
The Story
Born in Soest on 1 August 2007, Max Schönhaus built a strong junior résumé before beginning his climb through the professional rankings.
His junior career included the 2024 Wimbledon boys' doubles title, a run to the 2025 Roland Garros boys' singles final and a Wimbledon boys' singles semi-final later that summer.
Schönhaus closed his junior chapter by winning the 2025 ITF Junior Finals in Chengdu and has since focused on the professional circuit, where his ranking accelerated sharply during 2026.
Career to Date
ITF Junior Finals — Champion
Won the season-ending junior title in Chengdu.
Roland Garros Boys' Singles — Finalist
Reached an all-German junior final in Paris.
Wimbledon Boys' Singles — Semi-finalist
Became the first German boy since 2013 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Wimbledon Boys' Doubles — Champion
Captured a junior Grand Slam doubles title.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 10
Ognjen Milić
Age
19
22 Jun 2007
Plays
Left-handed
ATP Ranking
#345
Career High
#336
The Story
Born on 22 June 2007, Ognjen Milić is part of the next wave of Serbian players making the transition from junior tennis into the professional game.
His rise has been built primarily through the ITF World Tennis Tour and ATP Challenger circuit, with results on both clay and hard courts steadily pushing him up the rankings.
During 2026 he began appearing regularly at Challenger level, including a quarter-final run in Plovdiv, while reaching a new career-high ranking inside the world's Top 350.
Career to Date
ATP Top 350
Reached a new career-high ranking during the 2026 season.
Plovdiv Challenger — Quarter-finalist
Reached the last eight on clay after consecutive main-draw victories.
Challenger Transition
Established a regular presence across ATP Challenger events during his professional rise.
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Official Player Portrait
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AGE202 Next Gen · 08
Cruz Hewitt
Age
17
11 Dec 2008
Plays
Right-handed · Two-handed backhand
ATP Ranking
#354
Career High
#354
The Story
Born on 11 December 2008, Cruz Hewitt is beginning to build a professional identity of his own while carrying one of Australian tennis's most recognisable surnames.
Still only 17, Hewitt has moved rapidly from junior competition into professional events and earned increasingly significant opportunities on the ATP Tour during 2026.
His breakthrough arrived in Washington, where he defeated Marcos Giron for his first ATP Tour victory, becoming the youngest match winner at the tournament since Kei Nishikori in 2007.
Career to Date
Washington — First ATP Tour Win
Defeated Marcos Giron in straight sets for his first tour-level victory.
Washington Youth Milestone
Youngest player to win a match at the event since Kei Nishikori in 2007.
ATP Top 400
Continued his rapid ranking rise during his first sustained professional season.
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Careers in progress