2026 Men’s Tennis Grass Rankings

The ATP Tour trades red dirt for green lawns this week, kicking off what is the shortest but arguably most exciting surface swing of the year.

With the grass season lasting just a few weeks, there’s very little time for players to find their feet. Who’s coming in hot, and who’s best equipped to make a Wimbledon run? My 2026 men’s tennis grass rankings break it down.

I’ve weighted three criteria equally to build a top 10: 2026 form, 2025 grass results and overall grass pedigree. I’ve also included each player’s best Wimbledon result as a reference point, given it’s the only Grand Slam played on grass and the event this swing is building toward.

As always with these rankings, I’m keeping opinion out of it where I can. This isn’t who I think will win Wimbledon – it’s who the data says should be the favorites heading in.

Sinner may have stumbled at Roland-Garros, but a quiet week in Paris doesn’t change the bigger picture. The Italian is the heavy favorite heading into the 2026 grass season, and he dominates these power men’s tennis grass rankings on all fronts.

He’s 37-3 for the year, with a 30-match winning streak between Indian Wells and the second round in Paris sandwiched in there. He’s also the defending Wimbledon champion, having beaten Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz back-to-back on his way to the title last year.

Prior to that, he’d made the quarters or better at SW19 the previous three editions. Overall on grass, he’s 29-10, with a 74% win rate and two trophies.

His only loss on grass tennis surface last year came at Halle, where Alexander Bublik got him in the warm-up event. After that, Sinner was clinical, going on a seven-match tear through the draw at Wimbledon.

What makes Sinner so effective on grass is how his existing strengths are amplified by the surface. His power off the ground is already elite, and the fast, low bounce makes it even harder for opponents to handle. His serve, which has gone from a weakness to a weapon over the past two years, is devastating when there’s extra pace off the court. He’s the complete package right now.

Djokovic’s grass resume is staggering – a 86% win rate, and seven Wimbledon titles. Only two other players on this list even crack a 70% grass win rate.

On paper, his 2026 hasn’t been great. He made the Australian Open final, beating Sinner along the way before falling to Alcaraz in four sets. Since then, he’s been in and out, with a couple of losses and an early exit at Roland-Garros. At 9-4 for the year, the 39-year-old is clearly picking his spots.

But that’s nothing new. Last year, Djokovic only played Wimbledon on grass, making a run to the semi-finals before Sinner stopped him. Before that, he’d won four straight Wimbledon titles from 2018 to 2022, then made the final in 2023 and 2024. The man simply turns it on for the Championships.

Grass suits the way Djokovic wants to play at this stage of his career. He can be more aggressive, shorten points, lean on his serve and forehand, and come to the net. It reduces the physicality of rallies, which is exactly what a 39-year-old with 24 Grand Slams needs. The only reason he’s not No 1 on this list is his limited 2026 schedule.

This is where things get interesting. Medvedev at No 3 in a grass power ranking might look odd, but with Alcaraz not in the draw, the tier below Sinner and Djokovic thins out quickly. And when you dig into the numbers, Medvedev has earned this spot.

Two Wimbledon semi-finals is nothing to sneeze at, and his 67% career grass win rate jumps to 71% at SW19 alone. He’s clearly a better grass player than his reputation suggests. Last year he made the final of Halle, looking like a genuine title threat on the surface, before a shock opening-round loss at Wimbledon. The two years before that, he hit back-to-back semi-finals in London, falling to Alcaraz on both occasions.

Medvedev has also been in solid form this year. He’s at 24-9, with titles in Brisbane and Dubai, plus a run to the Indian Wells final. Roland-Garros was another first-round disaster, but ahead of that, he’d been competitive, taking Sinner to three sets in the Rome semi-finals.

His serve is a weapon on any surface, and over the years he’s adapted to taking the ball earlier on grass. He won’t wow you with his shotmaking, but he’s effective and difficult to beat. Consistency is his calling card, and it translates.

Fritz’s spot at No 4 is built on one thing: his 2025 grass season. The American went 13-2 on the surface last year – comfortably the best grass record of anyone on this list – capped by a run to the Wimbledon semi-finals.

His game is a natural fit for the surface. Fritz hits the ball flat off both wings, keeping it low through the court, and has a serve big enough to dig him out of trouble in tight moments. He’s also sharpened his net game over the past couple of years, which matters on grass where the ability to finish points at the front of the court is often the difference.

My concern is his 2026 form. At 12-10, Fritz has been well below his standards this season, with a string of early exits and no real momentum to speak of. He arrives on grass needing results, not carrying them.

If last year’s grass form returns, he’s a genuine threat. If 2026’s inconsistency follows him onto the lawns, he could slide. His 46-25 career grass record (65%) is solid but not elite – he needs to be playing well to compete at this level, and right now, there are question marks.

A fortnight ago, Berrettini would’ve been hovering around the honorable mentions in my rankings. But his deep run at Roland-Garros last week changed that. It was a timely reminder that, when healthy, the Italian is still a serious player – and on grass is where he thrives.

His numbers on this surface are hard to ignore. A 78% career win rate on grass is the best on this list outside of Djokovic, and he made the Wimbledon final in 2021, losing only to the Serbian himself in the championship match. He’s won multiple titles on the lawns and has always looked at home on the surface.

The reason is straightforward. Berrettini hits his forehand incredibly flat, which keeps the ball low and makes it a brutal weapon off the grass. That forehand, combined with a hammer serve, sets up points perfectly on the surface. His weaker backhand is also less exposed on grass, where he can lean on the slice and turn what is a liability elsewhere into yet another weapon.

The caveat is injury. Berrettini went 0-1 on grass last year, has played sparingly in 2026, and withdrew midway through his French Open tennis tournament quarter-final. He’s since confirmed he’s back in training and expects to play the grass swing. If his body holds up, he’s a top-five grass courter, no question. That’s a big if, though.

Grass has never been kind to Zverev. Despite being one of the best players on Tour in 2026 at 35-9, the German has never been past the fourth round at Wimbledon in three attempts. For someone of his caliber, that’s a striking blind spot.

Last year he went 6-3 on the surface. His career grass win rate of 66% sits well below his numbers on hard courts and clay, where he’s a regular title contender. Something about grass just doesn’t click for him.

On paper, his game should work. Zverev has one of the biggest serves on Tour and enough firepower to hurt anyone. But his movement suffers on the slicker surface, and he doesn’t come forward enough to capitalize. Grass rewards quick-strike, aggressive tennis, and while Zverev is capable of it, it’s not his default mode.

Still, his overall level in 2026 is undeniable, and at some point you’d think a deep Wimbledon run has to come. This could be the year it happens, or it could be another round-of-16 exit. With Zverev on grass, it’s hard to tell.

What is Cobolli doing on this list? Fair question. The Italian has played just 16 matches on grass in his career, going 9-7 with a 56% win rate. That’s a tiny sample and a barely positive one at that.

But look at what’s behind those numbers. Cobolli made the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year in what was a real breakout swing on the surface. He’s also having a solid 2026 at 23-13, showing that consistency is building across the board.

His aggressive, front-foot game is great on grass. He takes the ball early, dictates with his forehand and isn’t afraid to move forward. His return game is sharp too, which helps on a surface where so many matches come down to one or two breaks.

The risk with Cobolli is the opposite of the risk with Berrettini or Djokovic. With those two, we know the grass ability is there – we just don’t know if the body or the motivation will cooperate. With Cobolli, we know he’ll show up fit and firing. We just don’t know if he’s truly good enough yet.

De Minaur is at 19-11 for the year, has a 65% career grass win rate and has made a Wimbledon quarter-final. His 2025 grass season of 3-2 was limited, largely down to an injury that cut his campaign short. Without that setback, his grass numbers would likely look even better.

De Minaur’s speed is his greatest weapon on grass. He covers the court as well as anyone on Tour, and on a surface where rallies are shorter and the ball stays low, this ability to get everything back can be disruptive. His returning is excellent too, and he rarely gives away cheap service games.

Trouble is, De Minaur competes hard and wins matches, but he doesn’t have the weapons to blow through the draw the way Sinner or even Berrettini can. He’s the kind of player who’ll grind his way into the second week but will likely struggle against elite grass courters in the later rounds.

Every surface swing has a player whose game just fits. On grass, that’s Bublik. The Kazakh’s serve-and-volley instincts, feel at the net and ability to mix the pace make him a natural grass courter.

He had a strong grass season in 2025, going 5-1. Bublik actually beat Sinner at Halle in the lead-up – the only player to get him on grass last year. His career grass win rate of 66% is solid, and the way he plays, you’d expect that number to climb as he spends more time on the surface.

The problem is his overall 2026 form. At 18-12, it hasn’t been a great year for Bublik, and he’s never been beyond the round of 16 at Wimbledon. He’s one of the few players on Tour who genuinely enjoys coming forward, hitting drop shots and playing with variety – all things that grass rewards – but he hasn’t been able to sustain that over multiple rounds at a major.

With Bublik, consistency is always the question. He can beat anyone on a given day – his Halle win over Sinner proved that last year – but stringing it together across a fortnight is another story.

Rounding out my men’s tennis grass rankings is Auger-Aliassime, who sneaks in off the back of a strong – if not ultimately disappointing – run in Paris. The Canadian is 23-11 in 2026, went 6-4 on grass last year, and has made a Wimbledon quarter-final. None of those numbers are spectacular on their own, but taken together, they’re enough to clinch 10th place.

His game has the right ingredients for grass. Auger-Aliassime has a big serve, clean ball-striking and the athleticism to cover the court well on a surface that demands quick feet. He’s also comfortable at the net, which is a bonus when the ball is staying low and points are shorter.

The knock on him is that his grass resume still feels a bit light. A 62% career win rate is respectable but not commanding, and he’s yet to make a real statement at Wimbledon beyond that one quarter-final run. He tends to be in the mix without dominating, which is reflected in these numbers.

Still, at 25, Auger-Aliassime is in his prime years and trending in the right direction. If he can carry his 2026 form onto grass, a deep Wimbledon run isn’t out of the question. He just needs to take that next step.

There are a whole host of ATP players who didn’t quite make the cut for my 2026 men’s tennis grass rankings.

• Hubert Hurkacz – 13-13, 1-0, 26-14 (65%), semi-finalist x1
• Lorenzo Musetti – 13-7, 0-1, 18-11 (62%), semi-finalist x1
• Andrey Rublev – 21-11, 4-2, 23-12 (66%), quarter-finalist x1
• Ben Shelton – 19-9, 6-4, 12-11 (52%), quarter-finalist x1
• Holger Rune – 0-0, 2-2, 12-9 (57%), quarter-finalist x1
• Arthur Fils – 22-7, 0-0, 10-5 (67%), round of 16 x1
• Joao Fonseca – 14-10, 3-3, 3-4 (43%), third round x1
• Jack Draper – 5-4, 4-2, 19-9 (68%), second round x3
• Marin Cilic – 11-10, 3-1, 83-33 (72%), finalist x1
• Nick Kyrgios – 0-1, 0-0, 36-19 (65%), finalist x1
• Jakub Mensik – 23-10, 4-3, 6-7 (46%), third round x1
• Jiri Lehecka – 17-10, 7-3, 12-8 (60%), round-of-16 x1
• Frances Tiafoe – 22-11, 1-2, 24-20 (55%), round-of-16 x1
• Tommy Paul – 26-11, 1-2, 25-14 (64%), quarter-finalist x1
• Ugo Humbert – 16-14, 4-4, 29-23 (56%), round of 16 x2

Draper is the biggest name to miss out. The Brit has the second-best grass win rate of anyone here at 68%, and has a game tailor-made for the surface – a big lefty serve, a vicious forehand and clean movement.

But he’s played just nine matches in 2026 at 5-4, and has never been past the second round at Wimbledon. He’s one to watch if he can string a few results together in the lead-up events though.

Musetti is another notable omission. His Wimbledon semi-final two years ago showed he can compete on grass at the highest level, but a 0-1 grass record last year and middling 2026 form makes it hard to justify a top-10 spot. If he finds rhythm the next fortnight, he could force his way back in.

Cilic and Kyrgios have the pedigree – a Wimbledon final each – but both are barely competing in 2026. Rune, similarly, hasn’t played a match this year, making it impossible to rank him despite a decent grass record.

On the other end, players like Fils, Shelton and Fonseca are in good form but lack meaningful grass results. Fils is dealing with an injury, Fonseca’s 43% win rate on the surface is hard to overlook, and Shelton’s 52% isn’t exactly elite.

Then there’s the group of solid but unspectacular grass players – Rublev, Hurkacz, Paul, Lehecka, Tiafoe and Humbert. All are capable of winning a few rounds, but none of them have done enough to crack the top 10.

Think these men’s tennis grass rankings have it right, or are there some outsiders ready to shake things up? If you’ve got a view, now’s the time to get a bet in on online betting sites before Wimbledon odds tighten up over the coming weeks.

Speaking of, keep an eye out for my early Wimbledon predictions next week.