2022 Next Generation ATP Finals

The 2022 Next Generation ATP Finals (also known as the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals for sponsorship reasons) was a men's exhibition tennis tournament for the eight highest-ranked singles players on the 2022 ATP Tour who are aged 21 and under. It was held from 8 to 12 November 2022 at the Allianz Cloud Arena in Milan, Italy.

2022 Next Generation ATP Finals
Date8–12 November 2022
Edition5th
Draw8S
Prize moneyUS$1,400,000
SurfaceHard (indoor)
LocationMilan, Italy
VenueAllianz Cloud Arena
Champions
United States Brandon Nakashima
← 2021 · Next Generation ATP Finals · 2023 →
Allianz Cloud Arena

Brandon Nakashima defeated Jiří Lehečka in the final, 4–3(7–5), 4–3(8–6), 4–2, to win the title.[1] Nakashima became the first player to win the exhibition on his second appearance.

Carlos Alcaraz was the reigning champion,[2] but withdrew from the event before competition began.[3]

Qualification

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The top eight players in the 2022 ATP Race to Milan will qualify. Eligible players must be 21 or under at the end of the calendar year.

  Player qualified for the Next Gen ATP Finals
  Player qualified for the ATP Finals
  Player withdrew
Race to Milan (7 November 2022)[4]
# ATP rank[5] Player Points Birth Year Date Qualified
1   Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,820 2003 30 September[a]
10   Holger Rune (DEN) 2,911 2003 30 September[b]
15   Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2,410 2001 30 September[c]
1 23   Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 1,865 2002 30 September[3]
2 41   Jack Draper (GBR) 1,020 2001 19 October[7]
3 49   Brandon Nakashima (USA) 927 2001 23 October[8]
4 74   Jiří Lehečka (CZE) 715 2001 23 October[8]
5 90   Chun-hsin Tseng (TPE) 611 2001 25 October[9]
6 111   Dominic Stricker (SUI) 497 2002 27 October[10]
7 119   Francesco Passaro (ITA) 473 2001 27 October[11]
8 134   Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 419 2001 6 November[6]
Alternates
9 126   Luca Nardi (ITA) 452 2003
10 141   Timofey Skatov (KAZ) 402 2001

Notes

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  1. ^ Alcaraz qualified for the tournament by merit of his points but withdrew before the event after qualifying for the 2022 ATP Finals.[3]
  2. ^ Rune qualified for the tournament by merit of his points and was the top seed when the groups were formed, but withdrew on 6 November after he was named first alternate at the 2022 ATP Finals.[3][6]
  3. ^ Sinner qualified for the tournament by merit of his points but withdrew before the event.[3]

Results

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Final

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Seeds

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  1.   Holger Rune (withdrew)
  2.   Lorenzo Musetti (round robin)
  3.   Jack Draper (semifinals)
  4.   Brandon Nakashima (champion)
  5.   Jiří Lehečka (final)
  6.   Tseng Chun-hsin (round robin)
  7.   Dominic Stricker (semifinals)
  8.   Francesco Passaro (round robin)
  9.   Matteo Arnaldi (round robin)

Alternates

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  1.   Luca Nardi (did not play)
  2.   Timofey Skatov (did not play)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
              
4   Brandon Nakashima 48 1 4 47
3   Jack Draper 36 4 2 35
4   Brandon Nakashima 47 48 4
5   Jiří Lehečka 35 36 2
7   Dominic Stricker 1 34 4 1
5   Jiří Lehečka 4 47 2 4

Green Group

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  Nakashima   Lehečka   Passaro   Arnaldi RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
4   Brandon Nakashima 4–1, 4–3(7–2), 4–2 4–3(7–4), 4–2, 4–1 2–4, 4–3(9–7), 4–3(7–4), 3–4(4–7), 4–2 3–0 9–2 (82%) 41–28 (59%) 1
5   Jiří Lehečka 1–4, 3–4(2–7), 2–4 4–1, 4–3(9–7), 4–1 4–3(7–5), 4–1, 4–3(7–4) 2–1 6–3 (67%) 30–24 (56%) 2
8   Francesco Passaro 3–4(4–7), 2–4, 1–4 1–4, 3–4(7–9), 1–4 4–3(9–7), 2–4, 3–4(4–7), 4–3(7–4), 4–3(10–8) 1–2 3–8 (27%) 28–41 (41%) 3
9   Matteo Arnaldi 4–2, 3–4(7–9), 3–4(4–7), 4–3(7–4), 2–4 3–4(5–7), 1–4, 3–4(4–7) 3–4(7–9), 4–2, 4–3(7–4), 3–4(4–7), 3–4(8–10) 0–3 4–9 (31%) 40–46 (47%) 4

Red Group

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  Musetti   Draper   Tseng   Stricker RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
2   Lorenzo Musetti 1–4, 0–4, 3–4(3–7) 4–2, 4–2, 4–2 3–4(5–7), 3–4(6–8), 4–3(9–7), 4–3(8–6), 3–4(3–7) 1–2 5–6 (45%) 33–36 (48%) 3
3   Jack Draper 4–1, 4–0, 4–3(7–3) 1–4, 4–2, 4–3(7–2), 4–2 3–4(5–7), 3–4(5–7), 3–4(5–7) 2–1 6–4 (60%) 34–27 (56%) 2
6   Tseng Chun-hsin 2–4, 2–4, 2–4 4–1, 2–4, 3–4(2–7), 2–4 2–4, 1–4, 2–4 0–3 1–9 (10%) 22–37 (37%) 4
7   Dominic Stricker 4–3(7–5), 4–3(8–6), 3–4(7–9), 3–4(6–8), 4–3(7–3) 4–3(7–5), 4–3(7–5), 4–3(7–5) 4–2, 4–1, 4–2 3–0 9–2 (82%) 42–31 (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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jacot, Sam (12 November 2022). "Nakashima Is Next, Clinches Milan Crown". Next Generation ATP Finals. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ^ Jacot, Sam (13 November 2021). "Alcaraz Soars to Milan Title". Next Generation ATP Finals. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Musetti & Rune Qualify for Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals". Next Generation ATP Finals. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Race to Milan Rankings". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  5. ^ "ATP Singles Rankings". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  6. ^ a b "Rune Withdraws From Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals". Next Generation ATP Finals. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Draper First Briton to Qualifty for Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals". Next Generation ATP Finals. 19 October 2022. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Nakashima, Lehecka Qualify for Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals". Next Generation ATP Finals. 23 October 2022. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Tseng Claims Spot in Milan". Next Generation ATP Finals. 25 October 2022. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Stricker Completes Milan Field". Next Generation ATP Finals. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Passaro Second Italian to Qualify for Milan". Next Generation ATP Finals. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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