FRANCES TIAFOE (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: The 2018 champion is making his fifth appearance. Won at age 20, making him the youngest American to win an ATP title since 19-year-old Andy Roddick in 2002. Reached QFs in last two appearances. CAREER: Outside of Delray, has reached a pair of finals. Has reached the US Open round of 16 in consecutive years. Reached 2019 Australian Open QF, becoming the youngest American to reach the final eight a major since Roddick at 2003 Wimbledon. Two-time participant in ATP Net Gen Finals. At 15, won the 2013 Orange Bowl junior title, the youngest champion in tournament history. PERSONAL: Resides in neighboring Boynton Beach. The 2020 ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year, he is an ambassador for ThanksUSA and USTA’s National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL). He began playing at age 3 with his twin brother, Franklin. Trained at the Jr. Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD., where his father (Frances Sr.) was Head of Maintenance. Fan of NBA players Kevin Durant and LeBron James and supports his hometown teams the Washington Football Team, Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals. Photo cred: Andrew Patron

CAMERON NORRIE (GBR)

DELRAY BEACH: Making his fifth appearance in Delray Beach, returning as the defending champion. Top seed in the 2022 event, he defeated former champion and second seed Reilly Opelka in final 7-6, 7-6. 2021 semifinalist with a win over Frances Tiafoe. CAREER: After winning 2022 Delray Beach, cracked the world’s Top 10 to join as the fourth Top 10 Brit since ATP rankings began in 1973. Won first clay title at 2022 Lyon and reached first Grand Slam semifinal at 2022 Wimbledon. In 2021 won first career title at Los Cabos becoming the first British player to win the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells title in the tournament’s 46-year history. Posted personal-best 52 wins. PERSONAL: Born in South Africa to a Scottish father and Welsh mother, grew up in New Zealand and began representing Great Britain in 2013. No. 1-ranked college player in 2017 at Texas Christian University. Idols growing up were Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. He would work in real estate if he wasn’t a tennis player. Enjoys going to the beach, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Fan of South Sydney Rabbitohs and All Blacks rugby teams, as well as Newcastle United F.C.

Photo Cred: Andrew Patron

NICK KYRGIOS (AUS)

DELRAY BEACH: Making second appearance in singles. Reached the quarterfinals in doubles in his first appearance in 2019. CAREER: Winner of six career ATP titles and has reached three other finals. Former World No. 1 junior that broke into top 50 at age 19 in 2015 and ended 2016 with a career-high ranking of No. 13. Joined countryman Lleyton Hewitt as one of two players to win first meeting with tennis greats Rafael Nadal (2014 Wimbledon), Roger Federer (2015 Madrid) and Novak Djokovic (2017 Acapulco). Went on to reach the 2015 Australian Open quarterfinals at age 19, becoming the youngest quarterfinalist at his home Grand Slam event since Andrei Cherkasov, 19, in 1990. PERSONAL: Started playing tennis at age six with his mother. Follows a vegan diet. Likes playing Call of Duty and considers himself “the best gamer on the tennis tour.”. Created Nick Kyrgios Foundation (NKF) in support of underprivileged youth. Foundation received an ATP ACES for Charity grant of $15,000 in 2018.  Donated $33,800 for Australian bushfire relief in January 2020 — $200 for each ace hit at Australian Open and ATP Cup (169 aces in eight singles matches). Photo Creds Andrew Patron

SEBASTIAN KORDA (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Finalist in first ATP 250 appearance in Delray Beach in 2021. Defeated four top 100 ranked opponents on his way to his first career ATP final. CAREER: Achieved career-high No. 38 and earned personal-best 28 wins in 2021. Did not drop a set en route to the 2021 Parma championship, joining Petr Korda as 3rd father-son duo to win a title in Open Era (Phil and Taylor Dent; Ramanathan and Ramesh Krishnan). Advanced to the 2020 Roland Garros fourth round as a qualifier and 2021 Wimbledon fourth round, becoming the third player in the Open Era to reach the fourth round on debut at both events (Borg in 1973, Pernfors in 1986). Became World No. 1 junior by winning the 2018 Australian Open boys’ singles title 20 years after his father won Australian Open men’s singles title. PERSONAL: Nickname is Sebi. Speaks English and Czech. Father, Petr, is a former World No. 2. Mother, Regina (Rajchrtova), peaked at No. 26 in WTA and coached him as a child. Sisters, Jessica and Nelly, are pro golfers on LPGA Tour. Four Kordas have won Australian Open championships: Sebastian (2018 boys’ singles), Petr (1998 men’s singles), Jessica (2012 LPGA) and Nelly (2019 LPGA). Started pursuing tennis at age nine after attending the US Open. Idols growing up were Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal and his father. Photo Cred: Andrew Patron

JENSON BROOKSBY (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Making first appearance in Delray Beach in 2022. CAREER: Enjoyed a breakout 2021 season after missing 2020 due to a toe injury. Broke into the top 100 rankings and soared to a career-high ranking of No. 56. Advanced to first ATP Tour quarterfinal, semifinal and final in his grass-court debut in Newport, becoming second-youngest finalist at age 20 in the 45-year tournament history. Defeated No. 15 Felix Auger-Aliassime for biggest win of career en route to 2021 Washington semifinals as a 130th-ranked wild card, becoming the lowest-ranked semifinalist at the tournament since John Isner (No. 416) in 2007. Reached the 2021 US Open fourth round as a 20-year-old wild card, becoming the youngest American in the US Open Round of 16 since Andy Roddick in 2002. Qualified for the 2019 US Open and ended former World No. 4 Tomas Berdych’s career in the opening round for first tour-level win. Owns three ATP Challenger Tour titles in 2021 (Potchefstroom, Orlando, Tallahassee) PERSONAL: From Sacramento, California. Named after Formula 1 driver Jenson Button. Father raced for fun and is an avid fan. Began playing tennis at age 4, hitting a soft tennis ball against the garage door while waiting for his parents to take him to school. Biggest influence is coach Joseph Gilbert. Passionate about playing piano, having started at age nine. Says it is a relaxing and fun skill to have, and enjoys being able to read music and play his own notes.

MILOS RAONIC (CAN)

DELRAY BEACH: 3^rd appearance; Was 2017 singles finalist after becoming the highest-ranked singles player (No. 4) in tournament history. CAREER: First Canadian to break into the top 10 of the ATP Tour Rankings (2013). Reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in 2016. Has captured 8 singles titles, reached SFs at the 2016 Nitto ATP Finals and advanced to the final of ATP Masters 1000 three times (Montreal, Paris, Indian Wells). First Canadian Grand Slam singles finalist (2016 Wimbledon). Reached the SFs at Wimbledon in 2014 and Australian Open in 2016. Ended six straight seasons ranked in the top 25. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at the age of 8 after moving to Canada from Montenegro. Voted ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2011. Founded Milos Raonic Foundation in 2012 to help disadvantaged youth and received an ATP ACES for Charity grant in 2016. Named Forbes’ “30 Under 30” sports list in 2017. Photo cred: Andrew Patron

BRANDON NAKASHIMA (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Appearing in Delray Beach for the second time. Reached the quarterfinals as an 18-year-old wild card in ATP Tour debut in 2020. CAREER: Former World No. 3 junior achieved a career-high No. 62 ranking after advancing to 2021 Next Gen ATP Finals semifinals. Advanced to back-to-back ATP Tour finals at Los Cabos and Atlanta as a 19-year-old in 2021, becoming the youngest American to reach multiple finals since Andy Roddick in 2001-02. Owns three ATP Challenger Tour titles. Went 44-18 across all levels in 2019, beginning the season on the ITF World Tennis Tour. Starred at University of Virginia, earning 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Advanced to the US Open boys’ singles semifinals in 2018. PERSONAL: Parents, Wesley and Christina, are both pharmacists; little brother, Bryce, is an up-and-coming tennis player. Mother grew up in Vietnam and moved to California at age 5. Father is of Japanese ancestry and was born in California. Began playing tennis as a 3-year-old with his grandfather, who would take him to a local park. Best advice received was from his parents: “Work hard, stay the course and good things will happen.” During COVID-19 pandemic, he donated more than 40 pairs of FILA shoes to urgent care physicians and nurses at Sharp Rees-Stealy Clinic in Sorrento Mesa, California.

MAXIME CRESSY (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Making first appearance in Delray Beach in 2022. CAREER: Serve-and-volley French-born American who skyrocketed into the top 100 after making his first ATP Tour final in Melbourne early in the 2022 season. Burst out of qualifying and defeated two top 30 ranked opponents, including former Delray Beach Open champion Reilly Opelka, before falling to 20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne final. Advanced to the second round at three Grand Slam events, including the 2021 US Open, where he qualified and saved four match points to defeat two-time US Open semifinalist Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round from two sets down. Played collegiate tennis at UCLA, winning the 2019 NCAA doubles championship. Has collected three ATP Challenger Tour titles. PERSONAL: Nickname is Lacress. Mother, Leslie Nelson, played volleyball at USC and led the Trojans to two NCAA national championships. Began playing tennis at age four with his brothers and against the wall. Started training with the French federation in Boulouris at age 12. Attended CREPS PACA – Saint Raphaël-Boulouris, one of the most prominent training centers for tennis players in France, from 2009 through 2013. Enjoys meditation, yoga, basketball and football. Says that his best quality is persistence and worst quality is that’s he self-centered.​ Photo Cred: Peter Staples

HUBERT HURKACZ (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Making his debut. CAREER: Won first career title in 2019 at Winston Salem, becoming just the second player from Poland to win on the ATP Tour. Participant in the 2018 ATP Next Gen Finals. Early in 2020, he reached the semifinals at Auckland after advancing to four quarterfinals in 2019. Owns three career Challenger titles. PERSONAL: The 23-year-old began playing tennis at age 5. His mother, Sozia, was a junior tennis champion in Poland. His parents met as swimming teammates at Wroclaw University of Economics. In addition to tennis, participated in gymnastics, basketball and soccer as a child. Now enjoys basketball, books, fast cars, snooker and watches. Photo cred: MATTA Freelancer

SAM QUERREY (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Former champion who enters his 12th year playing in Delray Beach in 2022. Currently has the fourth-most match wins in tournament history with 16 heading into the 2022 event. Captured the singles title in Delray Beach in 2016. Reached the semifinals in just his second appearance in 2008. Was a quarterfinalist in 2017. CAREER: Winner of 10 ATP Tour titles, including the Mexican sweep in 2017 at Acapulco and Los Cabos. Achieved a career-high No. 11 ranking in 2018. Advanced to the 2016 quarterfinals, 2017 semifinals and 2019 quarterfinals at Wimbledon, upsetting World No. 1’s Novak Djokovic (2016) and Andy Murray (2017) to become the first player in back-to-back years to beat the top-ranked player since Boris Becker in 1988-89. Hit unprecedented 10 straight aces during first of 23 top 10 wins against No. 10 James Blake in Indianapolis in 2007 Indianapolis. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at age four after being introduced by his mom. Wife, Abby; sons, Ford and Owen; Austin; father, Mike, is an ex-baseball player who was drafted by Detroit Tigers; mother, Chris; sister, Ellen. Member of ATP Player Council for the 2018-20 term. Hobbies include playing basketball, table tennis and golf. Photo Cred Peter Staples

RADU ALBOT (MDA)

RADU ALBOT (MDA)

DELRAY BEACH: 5^th appearance. 2019 singles champion. CAREER: Achieved career-high singles ranking of No. 39 in August 2019 after reaching Los Cabos semifinal. Broke into top 100 in July 2015 and finished 4 straight seasons in top 100 (2016-19). Earned career-high 31 tour-level wins in 2019 highlighted by 1^st ATP Tour final and title at Delray Beach. Saved 3 championship points vs. Daniel Evans after defeating Nick Kyrgios, Steve Johnson and Mackenzie McDonald in 3 sets. Biggest career win over No. 12 Carreno Busta in 5 sets en route to 2018 Wimbledon 3^rd round. Reached US Open doubles semifinal (with Jaziri) in 2018 as an alternate and captured 1^st doubles title in 2015 (with Lajovic). Peaked at No. 11 in junior rankings in 2007 and defeated future ATP Tour No. 3s Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic in junior matches. PERSONAL: Started playing tennis at the age of 8 because his father watched tennis on tv. Speaks Romanian, Russian, English and some German and Spanish. Nicknamed “machine” by other players and favorite tournaments are the US Open and Wimbledon. Studies at a sports university in Chisinau and if he wasn’t a tennis player would play football.

JACK SOCK (USA)

DELRAY BEACH: Two-time doubles champion and 2017 singles champion returning for fourth appearance in Delray Beach. Defeated fellow Americans Steve Johnson and Donald Young on his way to the singles title in 2017. Won his first doubles title in Delray Beach in 2013 with James Blake. Partnered with Jackson Withrow to upset 10-time ATP No. 1 doubles team Bob & Mike Bryan in the quarterfinals, eventually winning the title in 2018. CAREER: Owns 15 doubles titles and four singles titles on the ATP Tour. Ended the 2017 season with a career-high No. 8 ranking in singles. Was the World No. 2 doubles player in 2018. One of two active players to compete at the ATP Finals in singles and doubles, beating World No. 3 Alexander Zverev for his biggest singles win in 2017 and saving a match point for 2018 doubles title with Mike Bryan. Captured Grand Slam titles in 2010 US Open boys’ singles, 2011 US Open mixed doubles, 2014 Wimbledon men’s doubles and 2018 Wimbledon and US Open men’s doubles. Only men’s or women’s tennis player to earn multiple medals at 2016 Rio Olympics, winning the gold in mixed doubles and the bronze in men’s doubles. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at age eight when he found his mother’s racquet. Father, Larry; mother, Pam; brother, Eric, played tennis at University of Nebraska. Compiled an 80-0 high school tennis record with four state championships at Blue Valley North in Overland Park, Kansas. Named ATP Doubles Team of the Year and ATPTour.com Fans’ Favorite Team in 2018 with Mike Bryan. Serves as volunteer assistant coach for the men’s tennis team at Davidson College. Enjoys playing golf and hanging out with friends.

YOSHIHITO NISHIOKA (JPN)

YOSHIHITO NISHIOKA (JPN) 

DELRAY BEACH: Former finalist who is making his fifth appearance in Delray Beach. Won three of his first four matches in three sets on his way to the final in 2020. Jumped out of qualifying to reach the quarterfinals in 2015. CAREER: Broke into top 50 in Feb. 2020 and became the No. 1 Japanese player in June 2021. Won his first ATP Tour singles title in 2018 at Shenzhen as a 171st-ranked qualifier. Defeated fellow countryman and World No. 5 Kei Nishikori for the biggest win of his career en route to the quarterfinals of the 2019 ATP Masters 1000 in Cincinnati as a qualifier. Best result in a Major came at the Australian Open in 2020, reaching the third round. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at age four with his father. Father, Norio, is a tennis coach; mother, Kimie; brother, Yasuo, is his coach. Enjoys golf, table tennis, darts, video games and reading manga graphic novels. In January 2020, he donated $10,015 to the Australian Red Cross to support Australian bushfire relief.