Which player will win their first Grand Slam title in 2026?

As we make our way toward the 2026 season—which begins Friday, January 2 on Tennis Channel with the United Cup—our Tennis Channel analysts and editors tackle the most important questions of the new year.

Next up: Which player will win their first Grand Slam title in 2026?

VICTORIA DUVAL: Amanda Anisimova will win her first Grand Slam, for sure. Her performance this year has shown how strong her game is across different surfaces and she will only continue to get better in 2026.

COCO VANDEWEGHE: For the women, I would also say Amanda Anisimova, and for the men, Jack Draper.

DAVID KANE: While this generation’s American women have all claimed big titles, the men have too often been relegated to the shadows in favor of their European counterparts. The ATP rankings boasts a formidable number of U.S. men in the Top 20, and 2025 saw many make further strides at major tournaments. Everything looked to be coming together for Tommy Paul in a big way this spring only for injuries to curtail his progress. Boosted by an extra-long off-season, the 28-year-old is poised for his best season yet, and as the most all-around competitor of the Americans, look for Paul to make good on the potential that saw him win a junior Slam title as a teenager.

BRETT HABER: Victoria Mboko. If you didn’t see her in Montréal this summer, get on board. This young Canadian took care of Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka to win the biggest title of her career, all with the pressure of her home nation weighing on her all the while. Beyond impressive.

PAUL ANNACONE: I’ve got to go with my guy Taylor Fritz. The American looks to be getting more and more comfortable at the top, so if he stays healthy, I see him in the winners circle!