Jannik Sinner wasn't even meant to be in Madrid but the 18 year old who had only played 16 tour matches before his wildcard in Milan at the NextGen Finals. He turned up and from day one meant business. Day by day he took apart games of everyone ranked higher than him in the ATP... Continue Reading →
Jannik Sinner was never in Milan to just make up the numbers however little did we expect the Italian to walk away with the title. To put it into perspective Sinner had only played 16 tour level career matches coming into the event and after 21 has a title! Sinner who is 18 trains with... Continue Reading →
Casper Ruud is someone I've watched a lot of this year and I was excited to see him come to Milan and a round robin exit will disappoint him but can walk away with positives and plenty to build on going into 2020. Ruud is from Oslo, Norway and will celebrate his 21st birthday just... Continue Reading →
For Frances Tiafoe his season has come to an end maybe earlier than he'd have hoped for. I said in a preview piece he had a point to prove in what was his final appearance at the NextGen finals and I feel like we are walking into 2020 with a few more questions than answers.... Continue Reading →
After the first couple of days it did look like we were heading this way and after topping their groups and dominating their semi-finals we will have a first meeting between Alex de Minaur and Jannik Sinner. Sinner who entered as a wildcard for the NextGen finals in his home country has entertained the locals... Continue Reading →
The NextGen Finals in Milan has been an epic watch so far. With one round robin match left each there is still much to play for on Thursday. Demon finding form! Alex de Minaur has been finding his form after a bit of a struggle during his first match against Davidovich Fokina. I was worried... Continue Reading →
Following a very close battle between Casper Ruud and Miomir Kecmanovic with the Serb coming through in straight sets it was time for Australia v Spain. Alex de Minaur who was runner-up here last year to Stefanos Tsitsipas is the top seed up against last minute inclusion Alejandro Davidovich Fokina from Spain who has made... Continue Reading →
The first match at the NextGen Finals in Milan was a very good start to the weeks proceeding at the Allianz Cloud. Casper Ruud came up against Miomir Kecmanovic in the first match of Group A. Just a reminder of some key rules from the competition; no line judges - all electronic calls no ad,... Continue Reading →
Twelve months ago I watched Stefanos Tsitsipas take on Frances Tiafoe in Milan at the Next Gen Finals. The American lost the match 3-4 3-4 2-4 against the Greek in a performance I described as having too much swag and not enough steel. Frances Tiafoe now heads to Milan once again and I'm still yet... Continue Reading →
Denis Shapovalov has withdrawn from the NextGen finals in Milan for the second year in a row. Last year the Canadian had withdrawn citing exhaustion after a long year this years withdrawal has been badly timed. It was announced 30 minutes or so after his quarter final win against Gael Monfils in the quarter finals... Continue Reading →
