Players, schedule, format, Saudi Arabia: Everything you always wanted to know about Next Gen ATP Finals 2024 (but never had time to find out) – updated after final
All you need to know about the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, the annual 20-and-under tennis tournament
Carlos Alcaraz with the NextGen ATP Finals trophy in 2021
Image Credit: Zuma / Panoramic
What are the Next Gen ATP Finals?
The Next Gen ATP Finals is an annual tennis tournament, where the world’s top eight 20-and-under men fight on the court for the trophy.
what happended at the 2024 next gen atp finals?
Jaoa Fonseca won the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals title by beating Learner Tien in the final. In a repeat of their group-stage clash, which Fonseca won in four sets, the Brazilian again won in four – coming through 2-4, 4-3 (8), 4-0, 4-2.
Fonseca topped the group with three wins out of three, with Tien finishing as runner-up before both swept through their semi-finals to set up a rematch of their earlier encounter in the tournament.
did rafael Nadal attend the 2024 Next gen atp finals?
Yes. Rafael Nadal will attend the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals. He confirmed the same through a video message, saying:
“Just remain one week for the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah. Make sure you’re ready to watch some of the best talents, especially young talents in the world. See you there.”
Who has qualified for the 2024 Next Gen ATP FInals?
The eight players who qualified for the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals include Arthur Fils, Alex Michelsen Jakub Mensik, Shang Juncheng, Learner Tien, Luca Van Assche, Nishesh Basavareddy, and Joao Fonseca.
Further, in a draw ceremony on Sunday(December 15), the participants were divided into two groups — ‘Blue Group’ and ‘Red Group’.
- Blue Group
- Arthur Fils (1)
- Jakub Mensik (3)
- Learner Tien (5)
- Joao Fonseca (8)
- Red Group
- Alex Michelsen (2)
- Shang Juncheng (4)
- Luca Van Assche (6)
- Nishesh Basavareddy (7)
When is the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals being held?
The 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals will be held from December 18-22. The full schedule is as follows:
- Round-robin matches: December 18-20
- Semi-final: December 21
- Final: December 22
The round-robin encounters will be played in two sessions — Afternoon (14:00 onwards) and evening (19:00 onwards).
The once-a-year event began in 2017.
Where is the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals being played?
The 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals will be played on the hard courts of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, indoors. Jeddah is home to the tournament for 2023-2027.
What was the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals format?
The eight participants will be drawn into two groups of four. Top two players from each group after the round-robin competition will qualify for the semi-finals. The matches will be best of five sets and first to four games.
What was the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals prize money?
The players will earn from a pool of $2,050,000 prize money. Listed below is the breakdown of the proceeds:
- Undefeated champion: $526,480
- Final win: $153,000
- Semi-final win: $113,500
- Round-robin win: $36,600
- Participation fee: $150,000
- Alternate: $15,000
Who won the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals?
Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic, the No 6 seed, defeated top seed Arthur Fils 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 3-4, 4-1 in the title clash to win the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals.
Where to buy tickets for the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals?
The tickets for the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals can be bought here.
Where to watch the 2024 Next Gen ATP FInals?
The 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals live action can be followed on Tennis TV. Below listed is the TV schedule for selected countries:
- France: Eurosport France
- UK: Sky UK
- United States: Tennis Channel
- Australia: beIN Sports
- Spain: Telefonica
- India: Discovery India
- China: ESPN International
Who all have won the Next Gen ATP Finals previously?
- 2023 — Hamad Medjedovic
- 2022 — Brandon Nakashima
- 2021 — Carlos Alcaraz
- 2020 — not held
- 2019 — Jannik Sinner
- 2018 — Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 2017 — Hyeon Chung
