The Best Black Men's Tennis Players Of All Time

Updated February 1, 2025 21 items

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Vote up the best men's black tennis players in history.

Who are the best Black tennis players of all time? The best Black tennis players in history carry on a tradition started by legendary tennis players like Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson. These tennis stars crafted their careers with a modern style and sensibility that perfectly suited the game. They are among some of the best tennis players of all time. Who is the best Black tennis player of all time? Which Black men's tennis players do you love to watch?

When it comes to the best Black men's tennis players of all time, Arthur Ashe should be near the top of the list. The American was a French Open victory away from a career Grand Slam and a pioneer in the sport. Among others of the best Black men's tennis players right now, there's the likes of Yannick Noah, Gael Monfils, and James Blake.

Vote up the best Black tennis players in history and help decide who is the best Black tennis player to ever play on the ATP tour.

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1
68 votes
Arthur Ashe
Australian Open: Winner (1970); Finalist (1966, 1967, 1971); Semifinalist (1978); Quarterfinalist (1977)
French Open: Quarterfinalist (1970,1971)
US Open: Winner (1968); Finalist (1972), Semifinalist (1965, 1969, 1971), Quarterfinalist (1970, 1974)
Wimbledon: Winner (1975); Semifinalist (1965, 1969, 1971 1974)
- Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia
- Nationality: United States of America
- Photo:
  @yannicknoah
  Instagram
2
41 votes
Yannick Noah
Australian Open: Semifinalist (1990); Quarterfinalist (1987)
French Open: Winner (1983); Quarterfinalist (1981, 1982, 1984, 1987)
US Open: Quarterfinalist (1983, 1985, 1989)
Wimbledon: 3rd Round (1979, 1985)
- Birthplace: Sedan, France
- Nationality: France
- Photo:
  @iamgaelmonfils
  Instagram
3
50 votes
Gaël Monfils
Australian Open: Quarterfinalist (2016, 2022)
French Open: Semifinalist (2008); Quarterfinalist (2009, 2011, 2014)
US Open: Semifinalist (2016); Quarterfinalist (2010, 2014, 2016, 2019)
Wimbledon; 4th Round (2018)
- Birthplace: Paris, France
- Nationality: France
- Photo:
  @tsongaofficiel
  Instagram
4
40 votes
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Australian Open: Finalist (2008); Semifinalist (2010); Quarterfinalist (2009, 2013, 2017)
French Open: Semifinalist (2011, 2012); Quarterfinalist (2012)
US Open: Quarterfinalist (2011, 2015, 2016)
Wimbledon: Semifinalist (2011, 2012); Quarterfinalist (2010, 2016)
- Birthplace: Le Mans, France
- Nationality: France
- Photo:
  @usatodaysports
  Twitter
5
32 votes
James Blake
Australian Open: Quarterfinalist (2008)
French Open: 3rd Round (2006)
US Open: Quarterfinalist (2005, 2006)
Wimbledon: 3rd Round (2006, 2007)
- Birthplace: Yonkers, New York
- Nationality: United States of America
- Photo:
  bigfoe1998
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6
38 votes
Frances Tiafoe
Australian Open: Quarterfinalist (2019)
French Open: 2nd Round (2022)
US Open: Semifinalist (2022)
Wimbledon: 4th Round (2022)
- Birthplace: Hyattsville, Maryland
- Nationality: United States of America
- Photo:
  felixaliassime
  instagram
7
38 votes
Felix Auger Aliassime
Australian Open: Quarterfinalist (2022)
French Open: 4th Round (2022)
US Open: Semifinalist (2021)
Wimbledon: Quarterfinalist (2021)
- Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Photo:
  @LikeButta3
  Twitter
8
17 votes
MaliVai Washington
Australian Open: Quarterfinalist (1994)
French Open: 4th Round (1993)
US Open: 4th Round (1992)
Wimbledon: Finalist (1996)
- Birthplace: Glen Cove, New York
- Nationality: United States of America
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  user uploaded image
9
6 votes
Wanaro N'Godrella
Australian Open: Quarterfinalist (1973)
French Open: 3rd Round (1973)
US Open: 2nd Round (1972)
Wimbledon: 3rd Round (1972)
- Birthplace: Nouméa, New Caledonia
- Nationality: French
- Photo:
  @dreddy_ja
  Instagram
10
19 votes
Dustin Brown
Australian Open: 1st Round (2011, 2015, 2017, 2018)
French Open: 2nd Round (2016)
US Open: 2nd Round (2010, 2017)
Wimbledon: 3rd Round (2013, 2015)
- Birthplace: Celle, Germany
- Nationality: Germany
- Photo:
  mirsasha
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  CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
11
12 votes
Christopher Eubanks
Australian Open: 1st Round (2019, 2020)
French Open: Q2 (2020)
Wimbledon: Q2 (2019, 2022)
US Open: 2nd Round (2022)
- Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
- Nationality: United States
- Photo:
  @donaldyoungjr
  Instagram
12
20 votes
Donald Young
Australian Open: 3rd Round (2014)
French Open: 3rd Round (2014)
US Open: 4th Round (2011, 2015)
Wimbledon: 2nd Round (2016, 2017)
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Nationality: United States of America
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Black Men's Tennis Players Of 2024, Ranked
- Also ranks #30 on Who Is The Most Famous Young In The World?
- Photo:
  user uploaded image
13
12 votes
Ronald Agénor
Australian Open: 2nd Round (1990)
French Open: 4th Round (1988)
US Open: 4th Round (1988)
Wimbledon: 2nd Round (1989, 1993)
- Birthplace: Rabat, Morocco
- Nationality: Haiti
- Photo:
  @HarvardVarsityClub
  YouTube
14
14 votes
Thomas Blake
Australian Open: 2nd Qualifying Round (2003)
French Open: n/a
US Open: 1st Qualifying Round (1998, 1999, 2003)
Wimbledon: 1st Qualifying Round (2003)
- Birthplace: Yonkers, New York
- Nationality: United States of America
- Photo:
  @ymerjr
  Instagram
15
8 votes
Mikael Ymer
Australian Open: 3rd Round (2021)
French Open: 3rd Round (2021, 2022)
Wimbledon: 2nd Round (2021, 2022)
US Open: 1st Round (2020, 2021, 2022)
- Birthplace: Skara, Sweden
- Nationality: Sweden
- Photo:
  @statechampsnet
  YouTube
16
16 votes
Steve Campbell
Australian Open: 3rd Round (1998)
French Open: 1st Round (1998)
US Open: 1st Round (1995, 1997, 1998)
Wimbledon: 1st Round (1998)
- Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
- Nationality: United States of America
- Photo:
  @takanyigaraz
  Instagram
17
10 votes
Takanyi Garanganga
French Open: n/a
French Open: n/a
US Open: n/a
Wimbledon: n/a
- Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Photo:
  mirsasha
  flickr
  CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
18
3 votes
Elias Ymer
Australian Open: 1st Round (2015, 2018, 2021)
French Open: 2nd Round (2018)
Wimbledon: 1st Round (2015, 2022)
US Open: 1st Round (2015)
- Birthplace: Skara, Sweden
- Nationality: Swedish
- Photo:
  @tennisdarian
  Instagram
19
5 votes
Darian King
Australian Open: 3rd Qualifying Round (2018, 2019)
French Open: 1st Qualifying Round (2017, 2018, 2019)
US Open: 1st Round (2017)
Wimbledon: 3rd Qualifying Round (2017)
- Birthplace: Bridgetown, Barbados
- Nationality: Barbados
- Photo:
  michaelmmoh
  instagram
20
5 votes
Michael Mmoh
Australian Open: 2nd Round 2020, 2021
French Open: 1st Round 2020, 2022
US Open: 2nd Round 2020
Wimbledon: 1st Round 2018
- Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Nationality: United States of America
- Also ranks #5 on The Best Black Men's Tennis Players Of 2024, Ranked
- Also ranks #40 on The Hottest Male Tennis Players Of 2024
- Photo:
  @j.flow4
  Instagram
21
11 votes
Jesse Flores
French Open: n/a
French Open: n/a
US Open: n/a
Wimbledon: n/a
- Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality: Costa Rican

Wanaro N'Godrella

Christopher Eubanks

Thomas Blake

Mikael Ymer

Steve Campbell

Takanyi Garanganga

Elias Ymer

Darian King

Michael Mmoh

Jesse Flores