First Time Champions in 2018
Over the weekend, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas and the British Kyle Edmund won their first ATP World Tour titles in Stockholm and Antwerp, respectively.
These victories offered the fans a glimpse into the future.
Since 2004, when Rafael Nadal “bit” his first trophy, no season has had so many first-time champions. With the triumphs of Tsitsipas and Edmund, the list of players who have lifted a trophy for the first time in 2018 has increased to 13.
| Player | Age | Tournament |
| 1) Daniil Medvedev | 21 | Sydney |
| 2) Roberto Carballes Baena | 24 | Quito |
| 3) Mirza Basic | 26 | Sofia |
| 4) Frances Tiafoe | 20 | Delray Beach |
| 5) Marco Cecchinato | 25 | Budapest |
| 6) Taro Daniel | 25 | Istanbul |
| 7) Marton Fucsovics | 26 | Geneva |
| 8) Mischa Zverev | 30 | Eastbourne |
| 9) Matteo Berrettini | 22 | Gstaad |
| 10) Nikoloz Basilashvili | 26 | Hamburg |
| 11) Yoshihito Nishioka | 23 | Shenzhen |
| 12) Stefanos Tsitsipas | 20 | Stockholm |
| 13) Kyle Edmund | 23 | Antwerp |
This year also marks the first time since 2006 that nine champions are under 25 years old. Frances Tiafoe and Stefanos Tsitsipas, members of #NextGenATP, are the youngest singles champions of this year. Both players have already qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, which will be held from November 6th to 10th.
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