2024 Next Generation ATP Finals explained

The 2024 Next Generation ATP Finals is a men's exhibition tennis tournament for the eight highest-ranked singles players on the 2024 ATP Tour who are aged 20 and under. It is scheduled to be held from 18 December to 22 December 2024 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

This will be the first tournament to be played under the new rules which include lowering the age threshold from 21-and-under to 20-and-under.[1] Hamad Medjedovic is the reigning champion but is ineligible to defend his title due to his age.[2]

Race to qualification

The top eight players in the 2024 ATP Race to Jeddah will qualify. Eligible players must be 20 or under at the end of the calendar year (i.e. born 2004 or later).

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ATP rank[4] PlayerPointsBirth yearDate qualified
bgcolor=gold 120 2,355 2004 25 November[5]
bgcolor=gold 242 1,245 2004 25 November
bgcolor=gold 348 1,136 2005 25 November
bgcolor=gold 450 1,115 2005 25 November
bgcolor=gold 5123 493 2005 26 November[6]
bgcolor=gold 6128 471 2004 26 November
bgcolor=gold 7139 440 2005 27 November[7]
bgcolor=gold 8145 409 2006 29 November[8]
Alternates
9153 383 2006
10163 340 2004

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Next Gen ATP Brand Unveils Exciting Changes to Transform Tennis Landscape From 2024. ATP Tour . 8 April 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Hamad Medjedovic Defeats Arthur Fils, Wins Next Gen ATP Finals Title . ATP Tour . 8 April 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Race to Jeddah Rankings . Association of Tennis Professionals.
  4. Web site: ATP Singles Rankings . Association of Tennis Professionals.
  5. Web site: 25 November 2024. Fils, Michelsen, Mensik, Shang qualify for Jeddah. 25 November 2024. Next Generation ATP Finals.
  6. News: Learner Tien, Luca Van Assche qualify for Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF ATP Tour Tennis .
  7. Web site: 27 November 2024. Basavareddy qualifies for Jeddah. 27 November 2024. Next Generation ATP Finals.
  8. Web site: 29 November 2024. Fonseca completes Jeddah field. 29 November 2024. Next Generation ATP Finals.