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 inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals has begun with an upset. Seventh seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia came back from a set down on Tuesday afternoon to surge to the top of Group B, knocking out countryman Karen Khachanov 2-4, 4-3(6), 4-3(2), 4-2 at the Fiera Milano. The all-Russian battle was dominated by Khachanov in the early goings, as the 6'6” Russian controlled play with his heavy forehand. But his 6'6” countryman Medvedev evened the contest in an entertaining and back-and-forth tie-break. In the third and fourth sets, Medvedev pulled away as he kept Khachanov in the back of the court and frequently dictated play. The seventh-seeded Medvedev in particular used his backhand up the line well against his countryman....
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...
Quick: What's the best point of tennis you've seen during the past month? Did it come at 15/15 in the third game of the match, or was it at 5-4, 40/30, with a set on the line? Chances are your “did-you-see-that?” moment came later in the set, when more was at stake and players had sharpened their play because of the scoreline. The big moments – pick your favourite: break points, set points, tie-breaks – stick with us, for better or worse. So, if you could, why not try to create more of those moments? That's the reasoning behind one of the most noticeable innovations to be tested during the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals, to be held 7-11 November....
The Next Generation of the ATP World Tour met the future stars of Italian football on Friday in Milan. Ahead of next week's Next Gen ATP Finals, South Korea's Hyeon Chung was visited by 18-year-old Andrea Pinamonti, a striker for Inter Milan, and 19-year-old Manuel Locatelli, a midfielder for AC Milan. "It was a lot of fun," said Chung. "I've never met a soccer player before, so I was really happy to do that. I'd like to do that again soon." The meet-and-greet was held at the Serie A head office in Milan. #NextGenATP Chung, who sits at No. 55 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, took photos with the duo and did a tennis/football quiz, where they helped each other...