Tennis News: The best ATP players without a Masters 1000 singles title

However, the air is changing slowly but gradually. New players are marking their territories now, but out of those, many contenders haven't touched a Masters victory despite being top 10 players. 

Here is a list of five active players who haven't but are expected to win a 1000-level title sometime in their respective careers. 

Casper Ruud

Norway's top tennis player crashed out of the round of 16 in Paris to Lorenzo Musetti in a disappointing three-setter. Due to a strong record at the ATP's 250-level events, he cracked into the top 10 in 2021. 

The following year, he entered the Masters final in Miami and competed in two Grand Slam championship matches in French Open and US Open. A victory in New York could have established him as the top-ranked ATP singles player. 

Andrey Rublev

Andrey Rublev made a remarkable recovery after sustaining a grave injury that almost swept him off the top ranks of ATP tennis. The Russian star has clinched 11 tournaments, most of which are from the 500 level. 

He was a finalist in two Masters tournaments in 2021, similar to Casper Ruud, who couldn't convert any of those finals to a title win. Andrey Rublev was eliminated from Paris Masters in the round of 16. 

Matteo Berrettini

Matteo Berrettini couldn't live up to his greatness this season due to a swarm of injuries and illnesses afflicting him. The 2021 Wimbledon finalist played only one Masters event in the year's first half and pulled out of the opening match in Cincinnati and Canada. 

Despite being more clinical on hard surfaces, he reached his maiden Masters final last year in Madrid on clay, which was a stellar achievement for the Italian.

Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios' dedication to tennis was one of the highlights of the 2022 calendar year. He survived a tight schedule with tournaments lined up in succession. 

He became a finalist at Wimbledon and won his first tournament in three years to crack into the top 20, despite not receiving rankings for his brilliant stint at the grass event. 

Most of his title victories have arrived on the 500 level, and he only competed in a single Masters final appearance, Cincinnati, in 2017. Nick Kyrgios cruised 11-4 at the 1000 level this year, and a similar performance in 2023 could work wonders for him.

Gael Monfils

The French player Gael Monfils is exceptional on the court, but the glory-hunting ways of the Big Four overshadowed his talents. He competed in 33 career finals, of which three of which were recorded at the Masters - Paris in (2009 and 2010) and Monte Carlo (2016). 

Throughout his career, he won multiple 500-level tournaments despite facing injury issues now and then. If he remains in good health, Gael Monfils could win a title.