Is Toby Samuel the next star of British tennis?
The youngster, 23, has enjoyed a break-out season on the ATP circuit, winning multiple Challenger events and enjoying a rapid rise up the rankings.
The Bath-born Brit also recently made his first appearance in a Wimbledon singles main draw, losing a five-set thriller to Jakub Mensik in the first round.
Samuel is quickly becoming a household name on the Tour, and he strengthened his position on the circuit on Sunday after winning his third ATP Challenger title of the year.
Toby Samuel rises to world number 112 after latest title win
Samuel claimed the Winnipeg 75 Challenger title on Sunday after beating home favourite Liam Draxl 6-4, 6-2.
The Briton also defeated Mikael Arseneault, Yosuke Watanuki, Hsu Yu-hsiou and Charles Broom en route to the title.
Samuel has maintained a perfect record in Challenger finals, winning all five since his first appearance in November 2025.
Toby Samuel’s Challenger titles [singles]
- 2025 Soma Bay Open, Egypt
- 2025 Manama Challenger, Bahrain
- 2026 Crete Challenger, Greece
- 2026 Crete Challenger II, Greece
- 2026 Winnipeg Challenger, Canada
After triumphing in Winnipeg, Samuel has risen to a career-high ranking of world number 112.
The young star could rise into the ATP’s top 100 this week, should he advance far in the Vancouver Challenger.
Samuel, seeded seventh, will play compatriot Jack Pinnington Jones in his opening-round match.
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Who is Jack Pinnington Jones?
Born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Jack Pinnington Jones has quickly emerged as one of the brightest young British talents on the ATP Tour.
The Brit, 23, has won two ATP Challenger titles and reached the second round of Wimbledon in 2025.
Pinnington Jones has also captured five ITF World Tennis titles and achieved a career-high ranking of world number 132 earlier this year.
The 23-year-old, now ranked 172nd on the Tour, will play Liam Broady or a qualifier in the Vancouver Challenger second round – if he defeats Toby Samuel.
Samuel and Pinnington Jones have never played each other before on the ATP circuit.
