2019 Next Generation ATP Finals explained

Date:5–9 November
Edition:3rd
Draw:8S
Surface:Hard / indoor
Location:Milan, Italy
Champ: Jannik Sinner
After Year:2020

Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in the final, 4–2, 4–1, 4–2 to win the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals.

Stefanos Tsitsipas was the defending champion, but withdrew as he had qualified for the ATP Finals.

The 2019 edition was a men's exhibition tennis tournament played in Milan, Italy, from 5 to 9 November 2019.[1] [2] [3] It was the season-ending event for the best singles players that were age 21 and under on the 2019 ATP Tour. This was the first year that it was played at the PalaLido Allianz Cloud, after two years at Fiera Milano.[1]

Prize money

width=300Stagewidth=120Prize money
Undefeated champion bonus$24,000
Champion$250,000
Runner-up$140,000
Semi-finalist$63,000
Each round robin win$33,000
Participation fee$56,000
Alternates$16,000

Qualified players

In September, during the US Open, defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first player to qualify.[4] In October, he announced his withdrawal, having qualified for the 2019 ATP Finals.

On 16 September, Jannik Sinner was announced as the Italian wild card.[5] As of the October 28 deadline, Sinner reached the ranking of 8th player born in 1998 or later.

On 9 October, Félix Auger-Aliassime became the second player to qualify.[6]

On 16 October, Alex de Minaur qualified for the second consecutive year, having been the runner-up in 2018.[7]

Between 21 and 23 of October, Frances Tiafoe, Casper Ruud, Miomir Kecmanović and Ugo Humbert all qualified.[8] Mikael Ymer then qualified the following day after Félix Auger-Aliassime withdrew due to injury. Denis Shapovalov also withdrew on 1 November, which meant Alejandro Davidovich Fokina qualified.

Qualification

The top seven players in the ATP Race to Milan qualified. The eighth spot was reserved for an Italian wild card, as in the past two editions. Eligible players had to be 21 or under at the start of the year (born in 1998 or later for 2019 edition).[9]

[10]
ATP rankPlayerPointsToursBirth Year
73910251998
bgcolor=gold1181730231999
191681252000
281495251999
bgcolor=gold2461060261998
bgcolor=gold356932291998
bgcolor=gold463931231998
bgcolor=gold555901251999
bgcolor=gold673763201998
bgcolor=gold782627231999
Wild Card
bgcolor=gold893596242001
Alternates
995585241999
1097584251999
1139393172001

Results

Final

Draw

Group B

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tickets to go on sale for 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals as new venue is announced in Milan. Next Gen ATP Finals. ATP. 8 August 2019. 21 June 2019. 13 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913012845/https://www.nextgenatpfinals.com/en/news-and-media/tennis/tickets-on-sale-for-2019-next-gen-atp-finals. dead.
  2. Web site: Could this year's winner make a '20 leap? . Tennis.com . 6 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Next Gen ATP Exhibition . Tennis Insight . 6 November 2019.
  4. Web site: FELIX CLOSING ON FIRST NEXT GEN ATP FINALS BERTH . nextgenatpfinals . 12 September 2019 . 30 September 2019 . 13 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913020525/https://www.nextgenatpfinals.com/en/news-and-media/tennis/felix-auger-aliassime-nextgenatp-q3-review-2019-ng . dead .
  5. Web site: SINNER AL PALALIDO: WILD CARD PER LE NEXT GEN ATP FINALS. SuperTennis.tv. 16 September 2019. 14 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Felix Auger-Aloassime Qualifies. NextGen Finals. 9 October 2019. 9 October 2019. 13 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913010943/https://www.nextgenatpfinals.com/en/news-and-media/tennis/felix-auger-aliassime-qualifies-2019-next-gen-atp-finals-ng. dead.
  7. Web site: Alex de Minaur to Return to ATP Next Gen Finals. 16 October 2019. 16 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Kecmanovic, Humbert, Ymer, Sinner complete the 21-and-under field. fh. 25 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Rankings FAQ. ATP. 8 August 2019.
  10. Web site: ATP Race To Milan. ATP. 29 October 2019.