His results this year show clear progress, and it's very likely that he will soon break into the world’s Top 20, where he certainly belongs. His career-high ranking so far is No. 21, achieved in November two years ago, but he is very close to that now — and just one strong result could push him even higher.
A month ago, he won his third career ATP title. On the grass courts of Mallorca, he didn’t drop a single set — marking the second time he triumphed on that surface. He previously claimed the title on home soil in ’s-Hertogenbosch two years ago, and it seems that grass suits him well. His first ATP title came on hard court in Pune, India, at the start of 2023.
This year, however, is shaping up to be his best yet. In addition to the Mallorca title, he reached the fourth round at Roland-Garros (retiring mid-second set), was a finalist in Marrakech, a semifinalist in Dubai, and reached quarterfinals in Indian Wells, Munich, and Montpellier — a string of excellent results on a variety of surfaces.
Tallon was given an early opportunity to play on the big stage when he received a wildcard for the main draw in Rotterdam in 2017. The following year, he stunned Stan Wawrinka at the same tournament, and a year later defeated second seed Karen Khachanov. These early upsets showed his potential at the highest level, but he also made a mark on the ATP Challenger Tour in the early stages of his career. Notably, he achieved something no one else ever has — winning six Challenger titles in a row!
While it wasn’t six consecutive weeks, it was six straight Challenger tournaments that he played — still an impressive and rare feat. In September 2021, he won titles in Murcia, then Naples (twice), followed by victories in Tenerife and Bratislava, with only a short break in between.
Tallon isn’t the only tennis player in his family — his older twin brothers, Kevin and Scott, also played professionally. Kevin last competed in 2017 and reached a career-high ranking of No. 655. Scott fared slightly better in singles, climbing to No. 205.
Last season was also one to remember for Tallon thanks to his excellent performances for the national team. The Netherlands achieved its greatest-ever success in the Davis Cup, emerging as the tournament’s biggest surprise. They started the year by beating Switzerland, made it through the group stage despite a 1–2 win-loss record (Italy was 3–0, while the Netherlands, Brazil, and Belgium all had 1–2), and then went on a brilliant run in the Malaga finals — defeating Spain in the quarterfinals and Germany in the semifinals, before falling to Italy in the championship match.
