My 2025 predictions were a mixed bag – I correctly predicted Sabalenka and Pegula in their respective positions and six of the world’s top ten but there were some bad ones in there too! Before posting my predictions for 2026, let’s take a look back at what I said from last year’s post and how my predictions compared against reality.

 I think Sabalenka will win Wimbledon in 2025.

Not quite as Sabalenka reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon. I think I will be persistent with this one!

 I think it’s going to be a better year [for Rybakina] and another Slam win is on the cards in 2025.

No, Rybakina did not win another Slam. It was a marginally better year though as Rybakina finished inside the world’s top five (not quite number two as I had predicted!).

 I think Muchova will win some big titles in 2025. A Slam perhaps? Hell yeah!

I will die on this hill. Muchova struggled with injury again but still managed to maintain her position in the world’s top 20 with a quarter-final showing at the US Open.

Swiatek has been utterly dominant at the French Open but is still yet to fully prove herself at some of the other Slams. I don’t see that changing in 2025.

I’m happy to own my bad predictions – would never have imagined Swiatek winning Wimbledon and not the French Open in 2025!

I’m trending towards a similar prediction to last year [for Gauff] – winning a lot of matches, a handful of 1000 titles, deep runs at least two Slams but no Slam titles.

Gauff did win a lot of matches, won the 1000 event in Wuhan and reached the quarter-finals of two Slams. I did understimate Gauff though as she won the French Open.

I still think it’s going to be a challenge for Pegula to consistently beat the big hitters in the latter stages of the Slams.

I think I had Pegula nailed on as correctly predicted her at #6 in the rankings and not winning a Slam in 2025.

I would not be surprised to see Andreeva reach a Slam final in 2025.

I was on the right lines with Andreeva and overall slightly optimistic. Andreeva reached two Slam quarter-finals and finished the year inside the world’s top ten at nine, only two places below my prediction.

Noskova has all the tools at her disposal and has already proven that she has the game to disturb the top players. My tip to win the WTA most improved player award for 2025.

Like Andreeva, I was close but slightly too optimistic! Noskova was a nominee for “Most Improved Player” in 2025 and finished just outside the world’s top ten at #13.

 2025 is the year that Keys goes deep at Wimbledon! Top 15.

Eek! Wrong Slam. And I didn’t see Madison winning it either! I did at least have Keys trending in the right direction.

 I’m still on the AA bandwagon but have tempered my expectations. Consistency will always be an issue for Anisimova because her game is so aggressive. On the other hand, it could all click at one tournament. I predict a deep run at one of the Slams. Top 20.

Why did you temper your expectation, you idiot?! I have always gone big on Anisimova but have cooled off on the predictions after Amanda’s time away from the game. Anisimova didn’t just have one deep run at a Slam, she reached two finals!

I think Raducanu will continue building and be one to watch during the grass court season. Top 20.

A little optimistic again as Raducanu finished the year just inside the world’s top 30. Raducanu had a good year despite what the haters may say.

I’d be pleasantly surprised if Paolini can maintain her position in the world’s top ten. Top 30.

Ouch. That’s a bad one. I WAS pleasantly surprised at how Paolini backed up her breakthrough 2024 season by winning Rome and finishing inside the world’s top ten again.

Alina Korneeva is my prediction to win the WTA newcomer of the year award in 2025. Top 50.

Taxi! This one was way off as Korneeva currently sits at #212 in the rankings.

Slam Predictions:

Australian Open: Rybakina

French Open: Swiatek

Wimbledon: Sabalenka

US Open: Muchova

Oh dear for a second straight year 😂. Didn’t even get the banker Swiatek French Open win! Let’s move onto 2026…