2019 Next Generation ATP Finals

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

2019 Next Generation ATP Finals
Date5–9 November
Edition3rd
Draw8S
Prize moneyUS$1,400,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationMilan, Italy
Champions
Italy Jannik Sinner
← 2018 · Next Generation ATP Finals · 2020 →

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 edit

Stage Prize 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
  • Undefeated champion | $429,000

Qualified players edit

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.[5]

On 16 September, Jannik Sinner was announced as the Italian wild card.[6] 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.[7]

On 16 October, Alex de Minaur qualified for the second consecutive year, having been the runner-up in 2018.[5]

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 edit

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]

  Players in gold have qualified.
  Players in dark gold qualified, but withdrew.
Race to Milan (28 October 2019)[10]
# ATP rank Player Points Tours Birth Year
7   Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3910 25 1998
1 18   Alex de Minaur (AUS) 1730 23 1999
19   Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 1681 25 2000
28   Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 1495 25 1999
2 46   Frances Tiafoe (USA) 1060 26 1998
3 56   Ugo Humbert (FRA) 932 29 1998
4 63   Casper Ruud (NOR) 931 23 1998
5 55   Miomir Kecmanović (SRB) 901 25 1999
6 73   Mikael Ymer (SWE) 763 20 1998
7 82   Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) 627 23 1999
Wild Card
8 93   Jannik Sinner (ITA) 596 24 2001
Alternates
9 95   Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 585 24 1999
10 97   Corentin Moutet (FRA) 584 25 1999
11 393   Giulio Zeppieri (ITA) 93 17 2001

Results edit

Final edit

Seeds edit

  1.   Alex de Minaur (runner-up)
  2.   Frances Tiafoe (semifinals)
  3.   Ugo Humbert (round robin)
  4.   Casper Ruud (round robin)
  5.   Miomir Kecmanović (semifinals)
  6.   Mikael Ymer (round robin)
  7.   Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (round robin)
  8.   Jannik Sinner (champion)

Draw edit

Key edit

Finals edit

Semifinals Final
              
1   Alex de Minaur 4 4 0 4
2   Frances Tiafoe 2 1 4 2
1   Alex de Minaur 2 1 2
8/WC   Jannik Sinner 4 4 4
8/WC   Jannik Sinner 2 4 4 4
5   Miomir Kecmanović 4 1 2 2

Group A edit

  de Minaur   Ruud   Kecmanović   Davidovich Fokina RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1   Alex de Minaur 4–1, 4–0, 4–2 4–1, 4–3(7–4), 1–4, 4–0 4–2, 3–4(5–7), 4–1, 4–1 3–0 9–2 (81%) 40–19 (67%) 1
4   Casper Ruud 1–4, 0–4, 2–4 3–4(5–7), 3–4(5–7), 2–4 3–4(2–7), 4–3(7–2), 4–2, 3–4(2–7), 4–1 1–2 3–8 (27%) 29–38 (43%) 3
5   Miomir Kecmanović 1–4, 3–4(4–7), 4–1, 0–4 4–3(7–5), 4–3(7–5), 4–2 4–1, 4–1, 4–3(8–6) 2–1 7–3 (57%) 32–26 (55%) 2
7   Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 2–4, 4–3(7–5), 1–4, 1–4 4–3(7–2), 3–4(2–7), 2–4, 4–3(7–2), 1–4 1–4, 1–4, 3–4(6–8) 0–3 3–9 (25%) 27–45 (38%) 4

Group B edit

  Tiafoe   Humbert   Ymer   Sinner RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2   Frances Tiafoe 4–2, 4–3(7–5), 3–4(4–7), 4–1 4–2, 4–2, 4–2 4–3(7–4), 2–4, 2–4, 2–4 2–1 7–4 (64%) 37–31 (54%) 2
3   Ugo Humbert 2–4, 3–4(5–7), 4–3(7–4), 1–4 3–4(2–7), 4–1, 2–4, 1–4 4–3(7–5), 3–4(3–7), 4–2, 4–2 1–2 5–7 (42%) 35–39 (47%) 4
6   Mikael Ymer 2–4, 2–4, 2–4 4–3(7–2), 1–4, 4–2, 4–1 0–4, 2–4, 1–4 1–2 3–7 (30%) 22–34 (39%) 3
8/WC   Jannik Sinner 3–4(4–7), 4–2, 4–2, 4–2 3–4(5–7), 4–3(7–3), 2–4, 2–4 4–0, 4–2, 4–1 2–1 7–4 (64%) 38–28 (58%) 1

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.

References edit

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