STORY OF THE 2024 #NEXTGENATP SEASON
From first ATP Tour titles and maiden Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 match wins, to breakthroughs on the ATP Challenger Tour, #NextGenATP stars have made their mark in a big way on the 2024 season.
They were led by Arthur Fils, who finished as a clear leader in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah after lifting ATP 500 titles in Hamburg and Tokyo, respectively. Shang Juncheng also lifted a tour-level title in Chengdu, while Jakub Mensik (Doha) and Alex Michelsen (Newport and Winston-Salem) each competed in ATP 250 championship matches.
Those four stars will compete in Jeddah at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, alongside Learner Tien, Luca Van Assche, Nishesh Basavareddy and Joao Fonseca. Fils, Tien, Basavareddy and Fonseca have all lifted at least one ATP Challenger Tour trophy this year.
Ahead of the 20-and-under event, to be held from 18-22 December, ATPTour.com has collated all the key moments involving the Jeddah qualifiers from the 2024 season.
Joao Fonseca in action during his quarter-final run in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Rio Open/Fotojump.
Joao Fonseca in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Rio Open/Fotojump.
JANUARY
Hong Kong
Shang upsets Tiafoe, sets up Rublev SF rumble in Hong Kong
Australian Open
#NextGenATP stars Fils, Michelsen earn debut wins at Australian Open
FEBRUARY
Rio de Janeiro
Teen Dream: Fonseca fires into Rio QFs
Doha
MARCH
Indian Wells
Mensik's momentum continues, captures first Masters 1000 win
Fils equals best Masters 1000 result, #NextGenATP trio break new ground
Miami
Van Assche clinches maiden Masters 1000 win, Shang & Michelsen add to #NextGenATP success
APRIL
Bucharest
Fonseca fires past Albot to Bucharest QFs
Madrid
Fonseca wins first Masters 1000 match in Madrid, Mensik also advances
Luca Van Assche earns his maiden ATP Masters 1000 match win in Miami. Photo: Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour.
Luca Van Assche in Miami. Photo: Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour.
Jakub Mensik wins on his Mallorca debut. Photo Credit: QualitySports Images/Mallorca Championships.
Jakub Mensik. Photo Credit: QualitySports Images/Mallorca Champs.
MAY
Bordeaux Challenger
Fils finishes 'perfect week' with Bordeaux Challenger title
Milestone
Shang Juncheng Makes History with Top 100 breakthrough
Geneva
Michelsen stuns Fritz to reach first clay-court QF in Geneva
JUNE
Eastbourne
Shang advances to Eastbourne QFs
Mallorca
JULY
Wimbledon
Shang & Zhang make Chinese history at Wimbledon
Fils leads French charge into Wimbledon Week 2
Newport
Michelsen returns to Newport final
Hamburg
Brave Fils wins 'dogfight' vs. Zverev, claims biggest title in Hamburg
Atlanta
Shang breaks new ground with Shelton stunner in Atlanta
AUGUST
Lexington Challenger
Fonseca follows in Sinner’s footsteps with Lexington Challenger title
Winston-Salem
Tien continues dream ATP debut, ousts Marozsan in Winston-Salem
Michelsen cracks Top 50 after Winston-Salem final run
US Open
Mensik earns standout win against Auger-Aliassime at US Open
Learner Tien en route to his maiden ATP Tour win in Winston-Salem. Photo: Eric Roth/Winston-Salem Open.
Learner Tien in Winston-Salem. Photo: Eric Roth/Winston-Salem Open.
Shang Juncheng wins the title in Chengdu. Photo: AFP via Getty Images.
Shang Juncheng wins the title in Chengdu. Photo: AFP via Getty Images.
SEPTEMBER
Chengdu
Shang downs Musetti, wins maiden ATP Tour title in Chengdu
Tokyo
Michelsen downs Tsitsipas in Tokyo
OCTOBER
Tokyo
Fils defies physical struggles, saves championship point for Tokyo crown
Fairfield Challenger
Tien topples Tomic at Fairfield Challenger, joins Fritz & Roddick in American history
Tiburon Challenger
Basavareddy’s Challenger title has teen surging towards Jeddah
Milestone
NOVEMBER
Metz
#NextGenATP Michelsen ends Gasquet's fairytale run in Metz
Puerto Vallarta Challenger
Basavareddy boosts Jeddah hopes with Challenger title
Milestone
Fonseca qualifies for Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, Jeddah field set
DECEMBER
Milestone
#NextGenATP Basavareddy turns pro: 'Living out my childhood dream'
Milestone
Mensik makes his mark: #NextGenATP Czech wins 2024 Newcomer of the Year
Nishesh Basavareddy claims his second ATP Challenger Tour title in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Photo: Barbara Ramos Villalobos.
Nishesh Basavareddy in Puerto Vallarta. Photo: Barbara Ramos Villalobos.
Alex Michelsen during his third-round run at the Australian Open. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP Tour.
Alex Michelsen during his third-round run at the Australian Open. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP Tour.
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