Nishesh Basavareddy has qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF for the second consecutive year.
The American has made significant progress this season, highlighted by his breakout run to the semi-finals of the ATP 250 in Auckland in January. He finally cracked the Top 100 in June, when he climbed to a career-high No. 99 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
After competing for two years with the Stanford University Cardinals, Basavareddy turned professional last year when he earned his spot in Jeddah. The 20-year-old is the second American who will be returning to the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2025, alongside last year’s runner-up Learner Tien.
Basavareddy has long been mentored by Rajeev Ram, the former World No. 1 in doubles and 32-time tour-level doubles champion. Their relationship, which spans over a decade, is rooted in their shared coach, Bryan Smith, and connection to the Indiana tennis community.
The 2025 edition of the innovative 20-and-under event will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 17-21 December. Jakub Mensik, Tien, Alexander Blockx, Dino Prizmic, Martin Landaluce, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer have also qualified for the eighth edition of the tournament. Former champions include Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.