Watch highlights of day two action at the Next Gen ATP Finals as Hyeon Chung leads the charge, earning his second win of the event to qualify for the semi-finals. Photo Credit: Getty Images. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video: www.primevideo.com/ATP.
The innovative format of the Next Gen ATP Finals played a key role in the second match of the inaugural tournament, bringing plenty of excitement in the key moments. And in those moments, it was Hyeon Chung who found an edge, and eventually defeated the youngest player in the field, 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov of Canada, 1-4, 4-3(5), 4-3(4), 4-1, in one hour, 36 minutes. The South Korean looked to be in total control of the match in the fourth set as he served for the match at 3-1. However, the Canadian phenom dug into the game, reaching 15-15. Chung hit a serve off the net — there are no lets in Milan — that popped up right in front of...
The purists say keep in-match coaching out of the game at all costs. The new-age tennis fans say the more, the better. Fans will see a middle ground of sorts at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals, to be held 7-11 November at the Fiera Milano (Rho), Italy, where in-match coaching will make its ATP World Tour debut. Players will get to talk with their coach at the end of each set, which could mean up to four times a match as the 21-and-under tournament will be best-of-five set contests. But there will be no official coaching during any other moment in the match, save for one exception: If one player takes a medical timeout or bathroom break, the opposing...
Hyeon Chung says he looks to play his best tennis as play begins at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video: www.primevideo.com/ATP.
Watch highlights of Hyeon Chung coming back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov at the Next Gen ATP Finals. Watch the Next Gen ATP Finals LIVE on Amazon Prime Video: www.primevideo.com/ATP