Deeper into the rankings. Which countries shape the global tennis Top 100
A closer look at the ATP and WTA Top 100 by country gives us not just numbers, but a sense of how federations, markets, and traditions translate into today’s rankings.
At Racket One we built this chart not just to highlight the obvious leaders, but to go deeper inside the Top 100. The goal was to see which markets currently have the strongest presence at the elite level – and what that says about the state of global tennis.
America first
With 14 men and 15 women inside the Top 100, the U.S. is unmatched — and the only nation with real balance between ATP and WTA. For brands, that means visibility across both tours; for the federation, proof that the pipeline still works.
Europe: contrasts and surprises
France (17 players) remains a powerhouse, but its imbalance is striking: 13 men and only 4 women. Italy’s much-talked-about “golden generation” delivers 9 men and 3 women — still a men’s story. By contrast, the Czech Republic has turned women’s tennis into a national strength: 7 women and 5 men, nearly as many players as Italy despite its smaller scale. Spain (10) and Australia (11) look stable, producing talent consistently but without a new surge.
Other trajectories
Argentina continues as a men’s stronghold: 7 men and just 1 woman. Britain, despite its budgets and Wimbledon’s global prestige, fields only 7 players — fewer than the Czechs. Germany has slipped to 5, while Canada, also at 5, rises quickly thanks to Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez, and Andreescu.
What the map tells us
Seven European nations, two North American, one South American — and no Asia. The Czech Republic is the most female-driven country, Argentina the most male-driven. Tennis remains Euro-American at its core, and the global gaps are obvious. For the industry, the lesson is simple: numbers show not just talent, but the systems — and markets — behind it.
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