Next Generation ATP Finals

Next Generation ATP Finals
Next Generation ATP Finals
Tournament information
Founded	2017; 5 years ago
Editions	4
Location	Milan; Italy (2017–2021)
Venue	PalaLido
Category	Exhibition
Surface	Hard indoors
Draw	8S
Prize money	US$1,400,000 (2019)
Website	nextgenatpfinals.com
Current champions (2021)
Singles	Carlos Alcaraz

Next Generation or Next Gen ATP Finals is an annual year-end men's youth tennis tournament for the best 21-and-under players of the season. Since its founding, the event has taken place in Milan, Italy.

Ranking points, prize money and other features[]

The tournament does not distribute points for the ATP Rankings for the participants. The ATP does not count it as an official ATP Tour tournament victory, but matches count towards official win–loss season record. Prize money worth US $2,275,000 is distributed and counts to the players' totals.

From the beginning, the tournament regularly has incorporated new and experimental features that may or may not be introduced into other tennis events later on. It pioneered the implementation of electronic line-calling (so called 'Hawk-Eye Live' completely replacing human line-judges) back in 2017.^[1] Other experimental features include scoring systems different from recognized tennis matches, players communicating with their coaches via headphones, and so on.

History[]

Following a competitive bid process, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced that the Italian Tennis Federation, in association with the Italian Olympic Committee, will organise a new ATP tournament featuring the world’s top 21-and-under singles players of the ATP Tour season. The first four editions of the Tournament were hosted in Milan, Italy from 2017 to 2021.^[2]

Format[]

Played over five days, the format for the competition consists of two round robin groups, followed by the semi-finals and final. Played on a singles-only court, the competition features the best seven qualified 21-and-under players of the season, plus one wild card.^[3]

Rules[]

A number of rule changes from the normal ATP format are used for the competition:^[3]

Best of five sets
First to four games in each set
Tiebreak at 3-All
No-Ad scoring (server’s choice in 2019, receiver's choice in 2018)
Lets on serve (in 2018 lets on serve were counted "in")
Live Electronic line calling/Hawkeye-Live (graphic shown on screens after a "close call")
Start match 4 minutes from entry of second player on court (5 minutes in 2018)

Shot clock to ensure 25-second rule^[4]
Maximum of one medical timeout per player per match
Coaches can talk to players through headsets
Public will be allowed to move around during a match (except at baselines)
Towel boxes at each baseline
Players can use wearable technology

Qualification[]

The Top 7 players in the Emirates ATP Race to Milan will qualify. The eighth spot will be reserved for a wild card, the winner of a qualifying tournament. Eligible players must be 21-and-under (born 2000 or later for 2021 edition).^[5]

Results[]

Singles[]

Venue	Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
Milan	2017	Chung Hyeon	Andrey Rublev	3–4^(5–7), 4–3^(7–2), 4–2, 4–2
	2018	Stefanos Tsitsipas	Alex de Minaur	2–4, 4–1, 4–3^(7–3), 4–3^(7–3)
	2019	Jannik Sinner	Alex de Minaur	4–2, 4–1, 4–2
	2020	No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
	2021	Carlos Alcaraz	Sebastian Korda	4–3^(7–5), 4–2, 4–2

Next Gen ATP Finals players who won Grand Slam titles or became World No. 1[]

Next Gen ATP Finals players who won Grand Slam titles


Player	Next Gen appearance	Grand Slam titles won
Daniil Medvedev	2017	2021 US Open (tennis)^[6]

Next Gen ATP Finals players who became World No. 1


Player	Next Gen appearance	Achieved World No. 1
Daniil Medvedev	2017	28 February 2022^[7]

References[]

^ Herman, Martyn (2017-09-18). "Tennis: Electronic calls to replace line judges at Next Gen Finals". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
^ "Milan To Host Inaugural Season-Ending Next Gen ATP Finals From 2017 – ATP World Tour – Tennis".
^ ^a ^b "ATP Announces Trial Of Rule Changes & Innovation For Next Gen ATP Finals In Milan". ATP. 16 May 2017.
^ "ATP Announces 2020 ATP Tour Calendar". atptour.com. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2020. In addition, all ATP tournaments on the 2020 calendar will feature the Shot Clock, one of many innovations stemming from the award-winning Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan
^ "Introducing Next Gen ATP Finals". ATP Tour. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ "Daniil Medvedev Stuns Novak Djokovic For US Open Title | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
^ Tennis.com. "Ranking Reaction: Daniil Medvedev is officially No. 1 on the ATP rankings". Tennis.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.

[1] Herman, Martyn (2017-09-18). "Tennis: Electronic calls to replace line judges at Next Gen Finals". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-08-28.

[2] "Milan To Host Inaugural Season-Ending Next Gen ATP Finals From 2017 – ATP World Tour – Tennis".

[ATP517-3] "ATP Announces Trial Of Rule Changes & Innovation For Next Gen ATP Finals In Milan". ATP. 16 May 2017.

[shot_clock-4] "ATP Announces 2020 ATP Tour Calendar". atptour.com. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2020. In addition, all ATP tournaments on the 2020 calendar will feature the Shot Clock, one of many innovations stemming from the award-winning Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan

[5] "Introducing Next Gen ATP Finals". ATP Tour. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

[6] "Daniil Medvedev Stuns Novak Djokovic For US Open Title | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2022-03-10.

[7] Tennis.com. "Ranking Reaction: Daniil Medvedev is officially No. 1 on the ATP rankings". Tennis.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.

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