In September 2019 Abdullah Shelbayh played the Davis Cup, Group IV (Asia/Oceania). Though he was the youngest player (not yet 16 yo), he won all his matches and led Jordan to win the Group - his game was awesome. I wish he'll have more chances to play at a higher level (not easy for a young player coming from the Middle East ) and thus fully display his talent.
The princess funds him. She was there in the player’s box with his coach, etc. He trained at Nadal’s academy with Tony. The guy is good, but Shelby needs to clean his game up & become more consistent. Too many forehand errors & his serve percentages were poor. The younger guys from Alcaraz to Shelton & others all the way down love to play with bravado, but as you ascend in the rankings, the margins get super slim, the players become way more consistent, & always trying to go for aces & winners outright produces costly errors. This Next Gen Finals format is about preparing players for that reality. It rewards those who hit the ground running & maintain a consistently high level of clean tennis.
@@alexiflexi3268 Only on the sides not behind the baselines & not the whole match. They still tell people to sit down & prevent new people from entering through the gate during points. It's not a chaotic free-for-all, it's more so that players don't hold up play by complaining about movement. Players use A LOT of stalling tactics & this tournament is innovation-focused as the ATP tries new things to keep games moving.
Why was there so much background chatter from the crowd in the first match? And in the remaining matches the stands looked empty. If they held these evens in London O2 or MSG in NYC, the stands would be packed.
There were people, but the lights are kept low on purpose since they allow movement on the sides of the court (not behind the baselines).There were lots of kids who came to watch day match between Fils & Nardi, so that was the noisiest match of the day. The Van Ass / Shelby match was very quiet, so one person's clapping during points was distracting both players. The Hamad / Michelsen match went past midnight.
@@chennis134 This is the first official tennis tournament in SA as part of a multi-year deal. Jabeur broke new ground in the Arab world. Shelby is a rising talent with support from the Jordanian princess. They’re trying. Neom is a $500B urban development investment. Things take time.
I'll just say Cobolli, 🐐🐐🐐 in my opinion the best and most beautiful tennis player out of all 8 guys. RESPECT!!! 👍💪 Greetings from Serbia and my ❤ goes out to the child of Medvedev and Djokovic = MedJEDović. 😁💪💪👍
Hamad je danas presao na prvo mesto pobedom nad Van Assche_om. Samo tako... Ide u polufinale sa prvog mesta i verovatno ce igrati protiv F. Cobolli. Nadam se da ce Djokovic kada zavrsi karijeru (a i ranije bi bilo dobro) poceti da radi sa Hamadom da ga malo pogura. Hamad je talenat i samo upornost uz dobrog trenera ce ga odvesti do borbi i konkurentnosti i za velike titule.
Why not? He is young. The whole event is players 21 & under. Nardi played well in the beginning, but Fils showed how he managed to win an ATP title. Cobelli saved 11/12 consecutive break points on serve. He earned his win over Stricker.
@@milankostic5401 Yes, exactly. @got2bjosh said it, they are all 21 and under, which was my point - since that is the case what is the point in calling him young lol. And Fils was even younger than him.
What a great Day 1. Beginning & ending the day with topsy turvy five-setter wins for Fils & Crampad. The real star was Cobelli who channeled Sinner to save a ridiculous 11/12 break points across 4 sets to Strike the grin off Dominic's face every time. Cobalt earned that blue ribbon win. Even Nardi & Michelsen played well despite losing in 5. Abductor Shelby Woo has got to become more consistent. This isn't Challengers, boo. You can't get away with a mountain of errors. Sinner's epic post-USO results seems to have resulted in inspired, fearless play down the line from other Italian players. You won't break my serve! Loving the singles-only court lines, less time between points, & lower umpire's chair. No warm-up doesn't seem to have affected play. The first to 4 & no AD deciding points creates incredibly thin margins & higher stakes. Serve well or you're toast. ONE bad service game will cost you the set.
Warm up is important for a few reasons, players like Stricker seem to reach their best tennis player on in the match, the fast format might of impacted that, maybe not
The lack of respect for the players by both the tournament and the crowd… with that said fils played impressive, but it is clear that there is no break away star as there has been in past iterations
Disagree. ATP Next Gen Finals has always been about innovation. They constantly introduce various changes each year & get feedback from players. Some of those changes later get implemented on the main tour. None of the players seemed too bothered by the challenges asked of them & were professional about how they prepared for less time. There's been larger institutional focus on attracting younger audiences by shortening match duration. There's a lot of time bloat & they're trying to trim match fat. This format shows you can still maintain high level play even while reducing length in multiple areas. We shaved an hour from each match without losing great play.
Hampered has the same problem as Ruined. They expend way too much emotional energy on court & then suffer physical issues as the match goes on. NO reason to be cramping during an indoor match that was less than three hours. The conditions are controlled. His cramping signals poor pre-match prep & way too much expenditure of energy between points.
Some good tennis by these players but no crowds hardly..looks like the next gen should be Sinner, Carlos, Rune etc They are the ones the world wants to watch!
Strictly speaking is injured and hasn't played in a while. He wore tape on his lower back & his thigh. Cobelli was VERY aggressive in holding serve throughout. He saved 11/12. Losing the tiebreaker in the 2nd set is what really made Cobalt kick it into high gear for the 3rd & 4th sets.
I've watched stricker in uso & basel and i can tell yu he's not 100 percent cuz he wasn't chasing balls ,almost all the match defending and he barely hit serve over 200 km, i hope he recovers a little bit for the match against luca🤞😓
@@Ninja-gt3zi What? Nardi won two RR matches & Cobalt won one RR matches, but Nardi failed to win their RR match in three or four sets & is now out. He got injured in set four. Cowbell won it & that was a wrap. 5 sets means Nardi's out. He played his best, most free tennis in the 5th set. It was great. Now both Italians are out.
Cobelli saved 11/12 consecutive break points. It's not like Stricker wasn't putting the pressure on. Cobalt was on that Sinner game. He absolutely deserved the win.
@@got2bjosh yea but many of those saved bps were passive playing from stricker kind of waiting for an error from the return on. He could have played a lot better just watch him against ruud in basel.
@@maximesteinebrunner9941 I watched all of Basel. Point is, Sticker put A LOT of pressure on Cobelli's serve & it still wasn't enough. Cobelli was more aggressive the whole way though & he deserved to win.
Shelton and Musetti withdrew, as they are already established Top30 players. Top30 players are so called commitment players and operates at different mode, they have a list of required tournaments and this one is not, so no need to play this.
I replied to this elsewhere: No points awarded, not enough money, lots of low ranked players who need the opportunity more. Plus, it reduces Shelton's off-season prep for AO '24.
@@hg82metlol he played challenger 5 months ago and didn't win even 3 matches there Shelton is on lower level then this guys but baised on his position this tournament would be too risky without any benefits
Most of them ARE Challenger players. The REAL Next Gen players are already ranked inside the top 30 & elected not to play the event. No points awarded & $500k to an undefeated winner + $150K appearance fee to each. It's basically a 500 event in terms of winner prize money. 2) Alcaraz, 4) Sinner, & 8) Rune are top 10 & played the ATP Finals proper. 17) Shelton is preparing for defending QF points at AO. 27) Musetti got injured during Davis Cup SF. Only Fils has won an ATP title hence why he is the highest ranked among the seeded players. 36) Fils & 70) Van Ass are playing, but 61) Draper isn't. There's you TRUE top 8 Next Gen right there.
i know that , and i feel like the next gen is loosing its charm , compared to the previous events where we have seen sinner rune nakshima draper .... these players weere young but the were already competitive on the atp tour@@got2bjosh
@@aflialaeddine8342 Idk about “losing its charm” I’ve enjoyed the matches. Beginning & ending Day 1 with 5-setters. Cobalt was my favorite of the day. Seeing him save 11 consecutive break points on serve was impressive. It’ll be interesting to see who returns next year, hopefully higher up in the rankings, with some ATP titles in hand, & even more polished, consistent gameplay.
I can’t agree with tha fact that people in the crowd can move, talk and do whatever they want during points of a tennis match. Such a stupid and trash “innovation”.
It would work much better if the crowd was actually loud and more like at a football match. Because people just randomly talking is not it. I think it is definitely worth trying but the crowd needs to be better.
It was fine & realistic. They don't allow movement behind the baselines. Movement was only a problem during the first match when a lot of people were let through the gate. There were lots of kids who came to watch Fils & Nardi, so that was the noisiest match of the day. The Van Ass / Shelby match was very quiet, so one person's clapping during points was distracting both players.
I totally agree absolutely horrendous and at this level this will be exploited easily. If you can't move efficiently your going to have a hard time doing this for a living it's as simple as that. Also shot selection was not good in a few occasions, Eg: Advertising the drop shot and coming in behind it and you get passed.
Yeah, I second this statement and the reply to your comment. His reflexes were lacking, his movement seemed tight, and that drop shot just didn’t work. I don’t think it’s his standard form though as we’ve seen a much more confident Alex at Rhode Island and in some other tournaments. Honestly, I think this is just a classic case of nerves. I’ve been on his side, and when the tournament is important enough, sometimes you tighten up and there’s just nothing you can do to snap your mind (and then muscles) out of it, it happens to the best of us🤷🏻♂️
He's 1.93m. At this stage he can break into top 100 by just raining down aces and unreturned first serves. How much higher he can climb is another story.
@@Tennisisreallyfun Exactly I agree reflexes lacking and his movement was tight and not fluid. I agree it might just be nerves as well but after a set you should be able to settle in the match. Yes I've been there as well nerves can kick in and it's not easy for sure to cope with that.
It's certainly not great, but it can happen to players who are tall and still young. And when he grows into his body it will improve, just look at Sinner who didn't move very well in the beginning but he is now one of the best movers on tour. (Not saying he will be as good as Sinner though)
It changes, duh. ATP Finals, WTA Finals, Davis Cup Finals, Next Gen Finals ALL change host countries every three or so years. Laver Cup changes its host country every year. Having different countries host is about featuring the global nature of tennis.
Once again Crampad had multiple physical issues. Saw the same thing happen in Astana '23 which ultimately spelled his end in the SF. Hampered is too intense & like Rune, he expends too much energy which leads to los of valuable nutrients. You should not be cramping indoors. The conditions are controlled. Hamtaro needs to improve his fitness & prep. He's still too thicc like Mirror Ketchup packet & Dominic I need a Stricter diet. Even Raonic managed to slim down for Davis Cup.
This question is a bit weird. We don't even know if one of them is gonna win a Slam. Fils is really promising and Van Asche could do really well on clay. Who knows.
@@SIMOLAMBOTZ If fils was promising he wouldn't have been so close to losing it. Expected more from him. He has good physicality but is too predictable
1) To improve sight lines for viewers sitting behind the umpire’s chair. 2) To improve communication with players. 3) To improve the umpire’s ability to hear the net cord when it beeps.
ATP Next Gen Finals has always been about innovation. They constantly introduce various changes each year & get feedback from players. Some of those changes later get implemented on the main tour. There's been larger institutional focus on attracting younger audiences by shortening match duration. There's a lot of time bloat & they're trying to trim match fat. This format shows you can still maintain high level play even while reducing length in multiple areas. We shaved an hour off each match. Additionally, the lower umpire chair improve's audience sight lines, player communication, & ability to hear the net cord go off. Audience movement on the sides also allows for a more relaxed environment & prevents the players from complaining about movement as a way to delay the game & catch their breath. There's A LOT of clock running by players that tour officials are trying to cut down on.
Why do they persist with this ridiculous scoring system. Does it somehow make it “unique” and “interesting” for the younger generations by having the best of five short sets?
Next Gen Finals is about innovation. Every year they introduce new changes & solicit feedback from players. Certain changes later get implemented into the main ATP tour. Institutionally, tennis is looking for ways to attract a younger, more diverse crowd & to reduce time bloat / match fat. Why ask people to watch a three to four hour match that could easily be reduced down to 2 with simple changes? Lots of players run down the clock between points & do various things to steal time & delay play. The various time-saving changes have shaved an hour off each match without losing the higher lever of play.
Alex's footwork & court recovery isn't there yet. He also needs more muscle to handle the weight of shot from players who hit harder. Plus, he's still young & made some classic rookie errors that might be okay for the Challenger circuit but won't fly for the main ATP tour.
Man next gen is a superweak group. Hate to see it but tennis just isn't the same anymore. Other than Alcaraz who will dominate everything for many years and Sinner who will pick up the scraps he leaves, there isn't much out there. Hope Shelton continues to progress but I don't see him being consistent.
Alcaraz will be picking up the scraps that Sinner leaves. Shelton has the biggest serve among the yonguns, but his head is a little big for his talent.
Alex was much more aggressive in the 3rd & 4th sets which he won, but he lost the match the moment he left the court during the final changeover. Rookie mistake. He lost the intensity & focus for the 5th set. He wasn't as aggressive in his court positioning & return game. He's still a Challenger. Got very frustrated when Hamad outplayed him for the first two sets. Not yet ready for the main tour & should've gone to college, tbh.
sadly there is next gen !!! tennis will be vanished unless they changed some rolls regarding tournament and points for the unrich players who strugled to get tickts and tennis equipments
For real. Don't forget Kotov, too. He's so big, they call him the hippo. Even Raonic has started to slim back down. He was much trimmer during Davis Cup compared to Laver Cup.
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In September 2019 Abdullah Shelbayh played the Davis Cup, Group IV (Asia/Oceania). Though he was the youngest player (not yet 16 yo), he won all his matches and led Jordan to win the Group - his game was awesome. I wish he'll have more chances to play at a higher level (not easy for a young player coming from the Middle East ) and thus fully display his talent.
Agreed! I like his game and hope that he can succeed!
Not easy ? You think he lives in middle east? Very naive
@@rodrigomaximo3368 Jordan is not middle east, but is it rich? Naive
The princess funds him. She was there in the player’s box with his coach, etc. He trained at Nadal’s academy with Tony. The guy is good, but Shelby needs to clean his game up & become more consistent. Too many forehand errors & his serve percentages were poor. The younger guys from Alcaraz to Shelton & others all the way down love to play with bravado, but as you ascend in the rankings, the margins get super slim, the players become way more consistent, & always trying to go for aces & winners outright produces costly errors. This Next Gen Finals format is about preparing players for that reality. It rewards those who hit the ground running & maintain a consistently high level of clean tennis.
@@anseinueseima408 Did Jordan recently move away from the Levant?
This court seems so wrong and so right at the same time
Singles only lines. No doubles. It's actually less visually distracting.
Waste of paint on a bunch of people who won't play double
Most atp courts are like this 30years ago
New to tennis?
@Nat-oj2uc I've been seeing these courts for over a decade but still find it freaky. Triggers my OCD/ASD.
WTF is that background noise bro???!!!
Imagine how it is for players. Zero organization. What a joke.
The New rules for this tournament are that the visitors can walk around the court the whole Match
@@alexiflexi3268 yeah, Saudis can do whatever they like. They have unlimited cash and atp as every other organization likes alot of cash. 🤑
It was only noisy during the 1st match Fils vs Nardi. There were lots of kids on break. It's was fine. Davis Cup & USO are also noisy.
@@alexiflexi3268 Only on the sides not behind the baselines & not the whole match. They still tell people to sit down & prevent new people from entering through the gate during points. It's not a chaotic free-for-all, it's more so that players don't hold up play by complaining about movement. Players use A LOT of stalling tactics & this tournament is innovation-focused as the ATP tries new things to keep games moving.
10:48 would've been nice to get a court-level view of this forehand shot.
Why was there so much background chatter from the crowd in the first match? And in the remaining matches the stands looked empty. If they held these evens in London O2 or MSG in NYC, the stands would be packed.
Probly got a school visit
There were people, but the lights are kept low on purpose since they allow movement on the sides of the court (not behind the baselines).There were lots of kids who came to watch day match between Fils & Nardi, so that was the noisiest match of the day. The Van Ass / Shelby match was very quiet, so one person's clapping during points was distracting both players. The Hamad / Michelsen match went past midnight.
It might be part of the rule they're trying out "Free fan movement allowed in stadium, except behind the baselines."
I don't think Saudi Arabia loves tennis like other parts of the world do
@@chennis134 This is the first official tennis tournament in SA as part of a multi-year deal. Jabeur broke new ground in the Arab world. Shelby is a rising talent with support from the Jordanian princess. They’re trying. Neom is a $500B urban development investment. Things take time.
Bravo Hamade! 👏❤️🇷🇸
I'll just say Cobolli, 🐐🐐🐐 in my opinion the best and most beautiful tennis player out of all 8 guys. RESPECT!!! 👍💪 Greetings from Serbia and my ❤ goes out to the child of Medvedev and Djokovic = MedJEDović. 😁💪💪👍
Berrettini, Musetti, & Cobelli are the three Italian pretty boys.
*Cobolli
@@comequandofuoripiove6951 Cobalt
At least know his name. Cobolli.
@@SIMOLAMBOTZ Cowbelli
Hamad je danas presao na prvo mesto pobedom nad Van Assche_om. Samo tako... Ide u polufinale sa prvog mesta i verovatno ce igrati protiv F. Cobolli.
Nadam se da ce Djokovic kada zavrsi karijeru (a i ranije bi bilo dobro) poceti da radi sa Hamadom da ga malo pogura. Hamad je talenat i samo upornost uz dobrog trenera ce ga odvesti do borbi i konkurentnosti i za velike titule.
0:20 "What a start for the young Italian" is it really necessary to say "young" 😂
Why not? He is young. The whole event is players 21 & under. Nardi played well in the beginning, but Fils showed how he managed to win an ATP title. Cobelli saved 11/12 consecutive break points on serve. He earned his win over Stricker.
@@got2bjosh "Why not? He is young." There are no any old under-21 - they are all young.
I guess, that is what joke is about
@@milankostic5401 Yes, exactly. @got2bjosh said it, they are all 21 and under, which was my point - since that is the case what is the point in calling him young lol. And Fils was even younger than him.
A real battle of Flis vs Nardi, no matter what 😮😮😮 What a match ☝️👍
What a great Day 1. Beginning & ending the day with topsy turvy five-setter wins for Fils & Crampad. The real star was Cobelli who channeled Sinner to save a ridiculous 11/12 break points across 4 sets to Strike the grin off Dominic's face every time. Cobalt earned that blue ribbon win.
Even Nardi & Michelsen played well despite losing in 5. Abductor Shelby Woo has got to become more consistent. This isn't Challengers, boo. You can't get away with a mountain of errors. Sinner's epic post-USO results seems to have resulted in inspired, fearless play down the line from other Italian players. You won't break my serve!
Loving the singles-only court lines, less time between points, & lower umpire's chair. No warm-up doesn't seem to have affected play. The first to 4 & no AD deciding points creates incredibly thin margins & higher stakes. Serve well or you're toast. ONE bad service game will cost you the set.
bro the fuck are you even saying
Warm up is important for a few reasons, players like Stricker seem to reach their best tennis player on in the match, the fast format might of impacted that, maybe not
@@turntech4776 The players do warm up before the match. There’s a practice court 10mins away & a hitting net in the venue. They all practice before.
I am worried about the umpire getting full blow when he/she is so low.
@@patrikmarflak6559 Everything seems to be going fine. There were times when umpires got hit despite being higher up.
0:28 did he say Cheddah? 🧀 😂
Scoop : the background noise is a forgotten mic in a school in Jeddah. It was during breaktime
No forgotten mic. The kids were in the crowd during the Fils / Nardi match & then left after.
@@got2bjosh 😅😅 I found myself funny to say that
Love Medjedovic and Van Assche !
The lack of respect for the players by both the tournament and the crowd… with that said fils played impressive, but it is clear that there is no break away star as there has been in past iterations
Disagree. ATP Next Gen Finals has always been about innovation. They constantly introduce various changes each year & get feedback from players. Some of those changes later get implemented on the main tour. None of the players seemed too bothered by the challenges asked of them & were professional about how they prepared for less time.
There's been larger institutional focus on attracting younger audiences by shortening match duration. There's a lot of time bloat & they're trying to trim match fat. This format shows you can still maintain high level play even while reducing length in multiple areas. We shaved an hour from each match without losing great play.
Medjedovic might get a cramp from flexing too much. What is up with every single young player celebrating every point like it's match point.
Gotta be grateful for small victories cause they're unsure they gonna win whole game😁
Hampered has the same problem as Ruined. They expend way too much emotional energy on court & then suffer physical issues as the match goes on. NO reason to be cramping during an indoor match that was less than three hours. The conditions are controlled. His cramping signals poor pre-match prep & way too much expenditure of energy between points.
Hamad is definitely one to watch closely. He's gonna do BIG things in the future. Mark my words.
Some good tennis by these players but no crowds hardly..looks like the next gen should be Sinner, Carlos, Rune etc They are the ones the world wants to watch!
*Battle fills Nardi.*
😌😏
Stricker showed no courage to take risky shots in this highlight, that's concerning
Strictly speaking is injured and hasn't played in a while. He wore tape on his lower back & his thigh. Cobelli was VERY aggressive in holding serve throughout. He saved 11/12. Losing the tiebreaker in the 2nd set is what really made Cobalt kick it into high gear for the 3rd & 4th sets.
I've watched stricker in uso & basel and i can tell yu he's not 100 percent cuz he wasn't chasing balls ,almost all the match defending and he barely hit serve over 200 km, i hope he recovers a little bit for the match against luca🤞😓
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Even if Cobolli does not win this competition, he's without any doubt the most talented of all competitors! Just love to watch him!
Cobalt had my favorite match of the day. Saved 11 consecutive break points on serve.
Just got battered nardi is better
@@Ninja-gt3zi What? Nardi won two RR matches & Cobalt won one RR matches, but Nardi failed to win their RR match in three or four sets & is now out. He got injured in set four. Cowbell won it & that was a wrap. 5 sets means Nardi's out. He played his best, most free tennis in the 5th set. It was great. Now both Italians are out.
unfortunatley very bad match from stricker. Didnt even try to chase a ball that didnt come right into his racket. Seemed a bit injured overall
Cobelli saved 11/12 consecutive break points. It's not like Stricker wasn't putting the pressure on. Cobalt was on that Sinner game. He absolutely deserved the win.
@@got2bjosh yea but many of those saved bps were passive playing from stricker kind of waiting for an error from the return on. He could have played a lot better just watch him against ruud in basel.
@@maximesteinebrunner9941 I watched all of Basel. Point is, Sticker put A LOT of pressure on Cobelli's serve & it still wasn't enough. Cobelli was more aggressive the whole way though & he deserved to win.
@@got2bjosh of course it was deserved from cobolli. Stricker just wasn't good enough
I wanted to see Shintaro Mochizuki.
Not ranked high enough. Maybe next year.
Is there a picnic going while rallies are on ?
School kids who came to watch the day match between Fils & Nardi.
@@got2bjosh Feel sorry for players
@@nishchal11a Why? None of them were bothered by it.
WAIT. THIS NOISE? U GOTTA BE KIDDING ME
This is nothing compared to the cacophony that is Davis Cup.
Y does the venue sound so loud in that fils match
3:36 looks like left handed garin
Fils so good looking.
For real. A star. Mixed boys, ftw.
@@got2bjosh he can't win sht
@@Nat-oj2uc Fils is the highest ranked player there & the only one with an ATP title. The rest are lower-ranked Challenger winners.
Why is Ben Shelton not playing?
He's already at a much higher level than these players - not much in it for him.
Shelton and Musetti withdrew, as they are already established Top30 players.
Top30 players are so called commitment players and operates at different mode, they have a list of required tournaments and this one is not, so no need to play this.
I replied to this elsewhere: No points awarded, not enough money, lots of low ranked players who need the opportunity more. Plus, it reduces Shelton's off-season prep for AO '24.
Probably beause after all the success he's had it would be embarrassing (PR wise) if he lost to these guys even though they're in the same league
@@hg82metlol he played challenger 5 months ago and didn't win even 3 matches there Shelton is on lower level then this guys but baised on his position this tournament would be too risky without any benefits
low quality matches reallly it feels like challenger matchs
Most of them ARE Challenger players. The REAL Next Gen players are already ranked inside the top 30 & elected not to play the event. No points awarded & $500k to an undefeated winner + $150K appearance fee to each. It's basically a 500 event in terms of winner prize money.
2) Alcaraz, 4) Sinner, & 8) Rune are top 10 & played the ATP Finals proper. 17) Shelton is preparing for defending QF points at AO. 27) Musetti got injured during Davis Cup SF. Only Fils has won an ATP title hence why he is the highest ranked among the seeded players. 36) Fils & 70) Van Ass are playing, but 61) Draper isn't. There's you TRUE top 8 Next Gen right there.
i know that , and i feel like the next gen is loosing its charm , compared to the previous events where we have seen sinner rune nakshima draper .... these players weere young but the were already competitive on the atp tour@@got2bjosh
@@aflialaeddine8342 Idk about “losing its charm” I’ve enjoyed the matches. Beginning & ending Day 1 with 5-setters. Cobalt was my favorite of the day. Seeing him save 11 consecutive break points on serve was impressive. It’ll be interesting to see who returns next year, hopefully higher up in the rankings, with some ATP titles in hand, & even more polished, consistent gameplay.
ATP, do it finally, eliminate doubles lines on Center courts on adult ATP tour
I can’t agree with tha fact that people in the crowd can move, talk and do whatever they want during points of a tennis match. Such a stupid and trash “innovation”.
the mic was close to the crowd sometimes in the video but in reality it was kinda quiet
It would work much better if the crowd was actually loud and more like at a football match. Because people just randomly talking is not it.
I think it is definitely worth trying but the crowd needs to be better.
It was fine & realistic. They don't allow movement behind the baselines. Movement was only a problem during the first match when a lot of people were let through the gate. There were lots of kids who came to watch Fils & Nardi, so that was the noisiest match of the day. The Van Ass / Shelby match was very quiet, so one person's clapping during points was distracting both players.
Arabs
Michelsons "movement" is a f ...g disaster. Even Opelka has way better movement
I totally agree absolutely horrendous and at this level this will be exploited easily. If you can't move efficiently your going to have a hard time doing this for a living it's as simple as that. Also shot selection was not good in a few occasions, Eg: Advertising the drop shot and coming in behind it and you get passed.
Yeah, I second this statement and the reply to your comment. His reflexes were lacking, his movement seemed tight, and that drop shot just didn’t work. I don’t think it’s his standard form though as we’ve seen a much more confident Alex at Rhode Island and in some other tournaments. Honestly, I think this is just a classic case of nerves. I’ve been on his side, and when the tournament is important enough, sometimes you tighten up and there’s just nothing you can do to snap your mind (and then muscles) out of it, it happens to the best of us🤷🏻♂️
He's 1.93m. At this stage he can break into top 100 by just raining down aces and unreturned first serves. How much higher he can climb is another story.
@@Tennisisreallyfun
Exactly I agree reflexes lacking and his movement was tight and not fluid. I agree it might just be nerves as well but after a set you should be able to settle in the match. Yes I've been there as well nerves can kick in and it's not easy for sure to cope with that.
It's certainly not great, but it can happen to players who are tall and still young.
And when he grows into his body it will improve, just look at Sinner who didn't move very well in the beginning but he is now one of the best movers on tour. (Not saying he will be as good as Sinner though)
Weren't they playing the next Gen finals in Milan? Wtf are they doing in jeddah????
It changes, duh. ATP Finals, WTA Finals, Davis Cup Finals, Next Gen Finals ALL change host countries every three or so years. Laver Cup changes its host country every year. Having different countries host is about featuring the global nature of tennis.
I told you Hamad is going to win the title
Um this group stage bro chill
@@ImElktr1x I said it before group stage. It's still going to happen
how was his performance convincing lol?
It's not happened yet.
Once again Crampad had multiple physical issues. Saw the same thing happen in Astana '23 which ultimately spelled his end in the SF. Hampered is too intense & like Rune, he expends too much energy which leads to los of valuable nutrients. You should not be cramping indoors. The conditions are controlled. Hamtaro needs to improve his fitness & prep. He's still too thicc like Mirror Ketchup packet & Dominic I need a Stricter diet. Even Raonic managed to slim down for Davis Cup.
Medjedovic will be win!
Stricker should get in better shape.. what is that belly
Age
Kotov, Warwrinka, Stricker, Hamad, Raonic, & Mirror Ketchup are the six fatties on tour.
Among these boys who do you think going to win the most Grand Slam titles?
This question is a bit weird.
We don't even know if one of them is gonna win a Slam.
Fils is really promising and Van Asche could do really well on clay. Who knows.
From all of these boys, only Fils have 1 title (ATP250 level). Everybody else have 0.
So, forget about "the most slams" for a while
None
@@SIMOLAMBOTZ If fils was promising he wouldn't have been so close to losing it. Expected more from him. He has good physicality but is too predictable
@@Nat-oj2uc It was the first match of the tournament. Whoever played first was most at risk of going 5-sets. He adjusted & still won the match.
Two french as top seeds. Rarity.
i wish ben shelton was in this
No points awarded, not enough money, lots of low ranked players who need the opportunity more. Plus, it reduces Shelton's off-season prep for AO '24.
Maybe Michelsen could be new Shelton
Hardly.
@@got2bjoshwhy not it's not like Shelton is any good
Why are the umpires so low?
1) To improve sight lines for viewers sitting behind the umpire’s chair. 2) To improve communication with players. 3) To improve the umpire’s ability to hear the net cord when it beeps.
Great idea to sell an event to a location where people are not interested in the event!
What sort of mongrel format is this?
Great tennis by the NextGEn tho, some real quality plays!
ATP Next Gen Finals has always been about innovation. They constantly introduce various changes each year & get feedback from players. Some of those changes later get implemented on the main tour. There's been larger institutional focus on attracting younger audiences by shortening match duration. There's a lot of time bloat & they're trying to trim match fat. This format shows you can still maintain high level play even while reducing length in multiple areas. We shaved an hour off each match. Additionally, the lower umpire chair improve's audience sight lines, player communication, & ability to hear the net cord go off. Audience movement on the sides also allows for a more relaxed environment & prevents the players from complaining about movement as a way to delay the game & catch their breath. There's A LOT of clock running by players that tour officials are trying to cut down on.
Van Ash looks like Murray
He looks like a creepy super villain.
Why do they persist with this ridiculous scoring system. Does it somehow make it “unique” and “interesting” for the younger generations by having the best of five short sets?
Next Gen Finals is about innovation. Every year they introduce new changes & solicit feedback from players. Certain changes later get implemented into the main ATP tour. Institutionally, tennis is looking for ways to attract a younger, more diverse crowd & to reduce time bloat / match fat. Why ask people to watch a three to four hour match that could easily be reduced down to 2 with simple changes? Lots of players run down the clock between points & do various things to steal time & delay play. The various time-saving changes have shaved an hour off each match without losing the higher lever of play.
4?
Zero attendance. Bitter.
I believe in Michelsen the way I used to believe in Shelton.
People would say to me: "Shelton who?"
Well told ya!
Alex's footwork & court recovery isn't there yet. He also needs more muscle to handle the weight of shot from players who hit harder. Plus, he's still young & made some classic rookie errors that might be okay for the Challenger circuit but won't fly for the main ATP tour.
Nah Michelsen is an enormous pile of sh*t. Cant break nor win a tie he leads 4 3 against a cramped player
Told ya what? Another mediocre player
Shelton who??? The guy that had more than 1 win only in 4 tournaments this year????
@@nemajabakic4546 did he?
I don't know the fine mathematics..
I feel Shelton has been doing well lately..
Man next gen is a superweak group. Hate to see it but tennis just isn't the same anymore. Other than Alcaraz who will dominate everything for many years and Sinner who will pick up the scraps he leaves, there isn't much out there. Hope Shelton continues to progress but I don't see him being consistent.
Alcaraz will be picking up the scraps that Sinner leaves. Shelton has the biggest serve among the
yonguns, but his head is a little big for his talent.
Alcaraz gotta beat sinner first lol
Adding Shelton just shows your lack of tennis knowledge he isn't in top 20 youngsters
@@nemajabakic4546yes he is dont lie hes top 20 itw
Почему такой формат не используют на крупных турнирах?
Например на Мастерсах. Намного же интереснее
Russian bot, get lost
Потому что это говно
Michelsen is pathetic
Alex was much more aggressive in the 3rd & 4th sets which he won, but he lost the match the moment he left the court during the final changeover. Rookie mistake. He lost the intensity & focus for the 5th set. He wasn't as aggressive in his court positioning & return game. He's still a Challenger. Got very frustrated when Hamad outplayed him for the first two sets. Not yet ready for the main tour & should've gone to college, tbh.
And he almost won though, europeans hate and are sooo jealous of americans
So noisy 👎🏾
What horrible highlights
sadly there is next gen !!!
tennis will be vanished unless they changed some rolls regarding tournament and points for the unrich players who strugled to get tickts and tennis equipments
Michelson, Stricker and Medjedovic urgently on a diet and fitness!!! 🤕🧐🫡
For real. Don't forget Kotov, too. He's so big, they call him the hippo. Even Raonic has started to slim back down. He was much trimmer during Davis Cup compared to Laver Cup.