Shoes of the Top 5 ATP and WTA Tennis Players

The shoes of the top 5 ATP and WTA tennis players are usually tailored to their unique preferences. But what tennis shoes are the top players using at the moment?

ATP Top 5: Tennis Shoes

The ATP rankings highlight the best male players in the world, and their footwear choices reflect a mix of innovation, durability, and personal customization. Here’s what the top 5 are wearing as of early 2025:

1. Jannik Sinner

Brand & Model: Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro

Details: Jannik Sinner, the fiery Italian who has ascended to the top spot, endorsing the Nike’s Air Zoom Vapor Pro, but actually using the discontinued Nike Air Zoom Zero. Known for its lightweight design and responsive cushioning, this shoe offers Sinner the agility he needs for his explosive baseline game. While Nike often customizes shoes for its top athletes, Sinner’s version likely includes tweaks for added stability to match his relentless movement on hard courts.

2. Alexander Zverev

Brand & Model: Adidas Defiant Speed 2

Details: Zverev, a tall figure with a powerful all-court game, is still sticking to Adidas gear. Zverev is endorsing the new Adidas Ubersonic 5 but is playing with the Adidas Defiant Speed 2, but most likely a customized version for his feet.

3. Carlos Alcaraz

Brand & Model: Nike Air Zoom Vapor 12

Details: The dynamic Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, known for his speed and versatility, endorses the Nike Air Zoom Vapor 12. But his actual shoe is more like a mix of that shoe and his old Vapor Pros. The Air Zoom Vapor 12 is an evolution of the Vapor line. The 2025 iteration offers enhanced durability and support without sacrificing the lightweight feel.

The Nike Air Zoom Vapor 12, endorsed by Alcaraz.

4. Taylor Fritz

Brand & Model: Asics Gel Res X

Details: American star Taylor Fritz has moved from his contract with Nike to Asics. He is currently endorsing the new Asics Gel Res X, but it does look like he still uses the Gel Res 9.

5. Casper Ruud

Brand & Model: Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5

Details: Norwegian clay-court specialist Casper Ruud relies on the Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5 (it is more likely a customized Eclipsion 4) . This model is designed for stability and cushioning, ideal for Ruud’s grinding style and lateral movement on clay. Yonex, a growing presence in tennis footwear, likely customizes Ruud’s shoes to handle the wear and tear of his preferred surface.

Zverev’s choice, the Adidas Defiant Speed 2. Buy it here.

WTA Top 5: Tennis Shoes

The WTA’s top 5 players bring a variety of styles to the court, and their footwear reflects both performance needs and sponsorship loyalties. Here’s what they’re sporting in 2025:

1. Aryna Sabalenka

Brand & Model: Nike Air Zoom NXT

Details: Powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka, reigning at No. 1, wears the Nike Air Zoom NXT (this shoe seems to have been discontinued). This shoe offers a balance of cushioning and responsiveness, supporting Sabalenka’s aggressive, hard-hitting game. Her custom versions often feature striking designs and optimised for hard-court battles.

2. Iga Swiatek

Brand & Model: ON Roger Pro 2

Details: Poland’s Iga Swiatek, a clay-court maestro with a well-rounded game, switched from with the Asics Gel-Resolutions to the ON Roger Pro 2. We are seeing more and more players on tour with ON shoes, most recently Alexander Bublik and Ben Shelton.

3. Coco Gauff

Brand & Model: New Balance Coco CG2

Details: American sensation Coco Gauff has her own signature shoe from New Balance. This shoe provides excellent support and cushioning, perfect for Gauff’s speedy, defensive style. New Balance tailors her pairs with vibrant colors, reflecting her youthful energy and rising star status.

4. Elena Rybakina

Brand & Model: Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5

Details: Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, with her towering serve and baseline power, used to wear the Adidas Stycon, but is now a fully sponsored Yonex player, with racquets, apparel, and shoes – all Yonex.

The Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5, endorsed by Rybakina

5. Qinwen Zheng

Brand & Model: Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro 3

Details: Rising Chinese star Qinwen Zheng joins the Nike camp by endorsing the Air Zoom Vapor 3 (however, it does look like she is still using the classic Vapor 9.5 shoes). This lightweight, durable shoe supports her aggressive baseline play and quick footwork.

Nike is still going strong the footwear scene among the top players, but they are far from as dominant as they used to be. Adidas has players like Zverev and Tsitsipas and now also Hurkacz (new signing). ON is rising in the ranks with several new signings and an established brand like Asics are doing well with Fritz, Berrettini and the latest signing, Musetti. Yonex always try to go for a full sponsorship, meaning clothes, shoes and racquets and a few players like Rybakina, Wawrinka and Ruud, are top-to-bottom Yonex.

Most pros customize their shoes to maximize the fit (well, the brands do it for them, of course). Some shoes differ from what they endorse, and some are almost identical. This is similar to what is done with racquets and, in some cases, apparel.

What are your favorite tennis shoes at the moment, and why? Can you recommend anything to fellow tennis nerds out there?