| JANNIK | With 34-Across, Italian tennis player who was ATP Player of the Year in 2024 |
| NOVAKDJOKOVIC | Serbian tennis player who was ATP Player of the Year in 2023: 2 wds. |
| CARLOSALCARAZ | Spanish tennis player who was ATP Player of the Year in 2022: 2 wds. |
| PETESAMPRAS | American tennis star who was ATP player of the Year six times: 2 wds. |
| RAFAELNADAL | Spanish tennis star who was ATP Player of the Year five times: 2 wds. |
| ASHE | Arthur who won the inaugural ATP Player of the Year award in 1975 |
| BERRETTINI | Matteo, Italian tennis player who lost in the final of the 2021 Wimbledon men's singles (10) |
| SINNER | Italian tennis player who won the men's singles title at the 2024 Australian Open (6) |
| KERR | Runner who was named the Scottish Athletics' athlete of the year in 2024, Josh _ (4) |
| MATTEO | Italian tennis player who won the 2024 Grand Prix Hassan 11, _ Berrettini (6) |
| AGASSI | 1999 ATP Player of the Year |
| BORG | Five-time ATP Player of the Year |
| TAKEDA | Get district attorney to see LPGA of Japan Tour Player of the Year in 2024 (6) |
| JASPRIT | India's premier fast bowler, honored as the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year in 2024 after claiming 71 wickets in 13 matches.(First Name) (7) |
| NAPHEESACOLLIER | WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 |
| FOGNINI | Identify the surname of this Italian tennis star who retired from professional tennis in July 2025. (7) |
| FLOWERS | *Miley Cyrus' Grammywinning Record of the Year in 2024 |
| MUSETTI | Lorenzo ..., Italian tennis player. (7) |
| TSITSIPAS | Stefanos ___, Greek tennis player who won the 2019 ATP Finals on his debut in the year-end tournament |
| DRAPER | Jack _, British tennis player who won the ATP Tour at the 2024 BOSS Open in Stuttgart (6) |
