A number of #NextGenATP stars continued to impress on the ATP Tour in latest months, with Arthur Fils and Shang Juncheng incomes standout outcomes.
ATPTour.com seems at these in competition to qualify for the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF, to be held from 18-22 December in Jeddah.
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Fils makes main breakthrough
Arthur Fils achieved his greatest end result at a serious earlier this month at Wimbledon, the place he reached the fourth spherical for the primary time. The 20-year-old moved previous Dominic Stricker and Hubert Hurkacz earlier than he survived in 5 units in opposition to Roman Safiullin.
Fils additionally loved quarter-final runs at ATP 500 occasions in Barcelona and Halle in latest months, whereas he lifted the ATP Challenger Tour title on the 175 occasion in Bordeaux.
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On courtroom, the 20-year-old has placed on a present and leads the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah. Off-court, the Frenchman has plans to remain within the highlight.
“At one level I might like to be an actor however I don’t assume it’s attainable in the mean time,” Fils informed ATPTour.com at Wimbledon. “After my profession perhaps I might like to. Performing is tremendous cool. I by no means did any performing at college however I simply like it as a result of I really like watching motion pictures.
“I actually like Michael B. Jordan. He’s in a number of nice motion pictures and it additionally appears an excellent cool life. I additionally actually like Leonardo DiCaprio. I simply love watching motion motion pictures and collection. I like Energy and Prime Boy is nice. Being in London, now could be the time to look at Prime Boy. However I like watching actors, so who is aware of sooner or later whether it is for me.”
Shang creates historical past
Shang Juncheng made historical past at Wimbledon, the place he turned the primary Chinese language man to win a match on the grass-court main. The 19-year-old lefty defeated Cristian Garin within the first spherical earlier than he misplaced to Grigor Dimitrov in 5 units.
Cheering him on in west London had been his dad and mom, who had been each former skilled athletes.
“After I obtained into tennis, as athletes they each helped,” Shang informed ATPTour.com at Wimbledon. “My mum performed a person sport, she is aware of easy methods to compete by herself after which additionally having her staff assist her. My dad enjoying a staff sport was a bit bit completely different, however with bodily contact, he is aware of how necessary health is and measures to assist forestall harm, so I believe it is actually excellent for me as a child to begin like that in a household who understands. I am lucky they’ve taught me so many issues, mainly the whole lot I do know, and it is simply actually optimistic.”
Shang, presently third within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah, additionally impressed on the grass in Eastbourne, the place he superior to his second tour-level quarter-final of the season (Hong Kong SF).
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Michelsen shines in Geneva & Mallorca
American Alex Michelsen is attempting to qualify for the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by PIF for the second consecutive 12 months.
The 19-year-old earned his greatest outcomes of Q2 in Geneva and Mallorca to spice up his Jeddah probabilities. Michelsen clinched his second Prime 20 win when he defeated Taylor Fritz en path to the final eight on clay in Geneva, earlier than he superior to the quarter-finals in Spain, turning into the youngest winner in match historical past.
“That’s fairly cool,” Michelsen stated. “I had no concept that that was going to be a statistic, so I’m tremendous pleased with that.”
Mensik stays in competition
Jakub Mensik began Q2 by advancing to the third spherical at an ATP Masters 1000 occasion for the primary time in Madrid. The 18-year-old earned his second Prime 10 win of the season within the Spanish capital, the place he upset Grigor Dimitrov.
The Czech star then missed Roland Garros because of a proper arm harm however returned to carry out effectively on his tour-level debut on grass, reaching the quarter-finals in Mallorca. Mensik is presently second within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Jeddah and is hoping to seal his qualification spot within the coming months.
“Earlier than the season, I set the aim to qualify for Jeddah and to play there. I believe that I am doing fairly effectively thus far and it will be nice to play this type of occasion as a result of for us younger gamers it’s fairly thrilling,” Mensik informed ATPTour.com in June. “It’s a good alternative to see the way it works and to style one thing from the background of the ATP. I believe that’s what I wish to play on the finish of this season.”
Van Assche, Fonseca within the combine
Luca Van Assche, Joao Fonseca, Henrique Rocha and Gonzalo Bueno presently occupy spots fifth to eighth within the Dwell Race To Jeddah.
Frenchman Van Assche, 20, reached the semis at a Challenger Tour occasion in Germany in June, whereas 17-year-old Brazilian Fonseca superior to his second tour-level quarter-final in Bucharest.
Portugal’s Rocha, 20, reached the title match at a Challenger Tour match in Slovakia and Peruvian Bueno received a trophy at that stage in Chile. Fonseca, Rocha and Bueno, 20, are aiming to make their debuts on the 20-and-under occasion in Jeddah.
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