ATP Next Gen Finals, 11/28-12/2

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My Final Candidates prediction : Fils, Medjedovic / Stricker (If they can keep it up on the physical part of play)
Although van Assche will know the gamestyle from Fils very well, he's an intelligent player with great shot tolerance and sublime footwork.

 

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Fun match between Medjedovic and Shelbayh, crafty players not holding back

 

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Super points during 1st set TB !

 

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Super points during 1st set TB !

Feisty bugger Med takes 2nd set with a rocket FH

 

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Medjedovic Shelbayh one of the best matches so far in this Tounament. Raw power, skills from Medjedovic and flair and all court game from Shelbayh.
Medjedovic serve is Kyrgios like, very low ball toss and explosion forward

 

[robyrolfo]

50K USD for attending and >30K USD for winning a match. 500K USD dollar for winning the tournament unbeaten. Pretty money for young players who mostly are used to Challenger level payouts

No, not bad for young players... but really relatively paltry compared to the ATP tour finals. Certainly not enough to motivate someone into playing both.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

No, not bad for young players... but really relatively paltry compared to the ATP tour finals. Certainly not enough to motivate someone into playing both.

Participation fee is actually 150K, not 50K. Still nowhere near enough to entice a Top 8 player... those guys often make double that amount (if not significantly more) just as an appearance fee to show up at a 250/500 and lose first round...

Prize Money | Next Gen ATP Finals | Tennis

Next Gen ATP Finals Prize Money

www.nextgenatpfinals.com

 

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Participation fee is actually 150K, not 50K. Still nowhere near enough to entice a Top 8 player... those guys often make double that amount (if not significantly more) just as an appearance fee to show up at a 250/500 and lose first round...

Prize Money | Next Gen ATP Finals | Tennis

Next Gen ATP Finals Prize Money

www.nextgenatpfinals.com

If Fils and Medjedović make to the Final one of them will earn at least 650K USD .. not tooo baaadd

 

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Van Assche has the first break !

 

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VA takes first set, Fils has to to respond now. Makes way too much wild errors

 

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Fils too good, overpowered VA on this fast court

 

[robyrolfo]

Fils attitude is a little bothersome to me for some reason.

 

[bluetrain4]

Makes sense, but when is the cut-off? Some of those guys are over 21 now (as per the first post).

"21" includes the whole year until they turn 22. Like how someone will say they're 21 no matter how deeply into that year they are. So, if a player is 21 years, 364 days on the cut off date, they can play.

 

[bluetrain4]

Are they still doing the sets to 4 thing?

 

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Are they still doing the sets to 4 thing?

Yes

 

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Fils attitude is a little bothersome to me for some reason.

I see what you mean. Entitlement, Vanity maybe

 

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Stricker Medjedovic match warming up now

 

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Stricker with physical troubles it seems

 

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Stricker with physical troubles it seems

GSM Medjedovic ... pity Stricker could not continue

 

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So either Fils or Medjedovic wins 500K USD bonus tomorrow !

 

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Short match is "exactly what the doctor ordered" for Medjedovic ...

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

So either Fils or Medjedovic wins 500K USD bonus tomorrow !

Much like for the ATP finals, there isn't actually a bonus - it's just the sum of the various prize monies:

150,000 participation fee
+
32,500 x 3 (3 group match wins)
+
113,500 (semifinal win)
+
153,000 (final win)
=
514,000 (and 361,000 for the loser)

Still a good chunk of change for these kids - maybe the Djedi can start paying back the Djoker for his investments

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Fils attitude is a little bothersome to me for some reason.

I kind of like his game, but to me he looks a lot like Jussie Smollett.
And since I realised this, I can't unsee it and it's preventing any type of objective perspective on him.

 

[chrischris]

Fils and Hamod both hit big and clean.. Both have all the weapons. 50/50 match imo

 

[marc45]

I kind of like his game, but to me he looks a lot like Jussie Smollett.
And since I realised this, I can't unsee it and it's preventing any type of objective perspective on him.

funny

 

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Fils and Hamod both hit big and clean.. Both have all the weapons. 50/50 match imo

Good call. Both murdering the ball at times. Big hitting.

 

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Fils going for more margin, longer rallies. Smart tactic. He has more stamina for sure

 

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Crowd getting into it, nice atmosphere now!

 

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Going to 5. Fils survives 3 MP and wins 4th set TB. Medjedovic too nervous in the big moments, went defensive

 

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Fils 2nd serve is vulnerable ...

 

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Final now chaos, Fils totally losing it

 

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In risk of disqualification now!

 

[socallefty]

Looks like Fils is another head case who likes breaking racquets when he starts losing. Disappointed to see another young player with star potential behaving that way. Alcaraz and Sinner are a breath of fresh air in behaving well on court in general.

 

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What a volly to set up MP! Seals it with an ace

 

[socallefty]

I guess I have to learn to pronounce Hamad’s last name now.

 

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When he keeps doing good things Serbia has a heir to the King!

 

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Disappointing performance by Fils. When thing not going his way he crumbles. Grosjean will have some tough talking to do with this young man

 

[Bastion]

Congrats Serbia, ATP Final Champ in Novak and now in Hamad (meaning, either the 'praiseworthy one' or the 'Hammer'?), the Next Gen Champ 2023.

Looks looks like a potential top 10 player in the next few years.

He has some big weapons, more so his great Hammer serve.

Will get mentally stronger, had Fils on the ropes in all sets, just could not finish it in 3, but in 5 also good.

 

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Very smart bathroom break when he lost 4th set and had 3 matchpoints. Played calm and collected again and served first in the 5th, with his serve that is a big advantage

 

[Bastion]

Great stuff, Fils going to do some practice matches with Rafa.|

The Hammer will do some practice matches with the Goat?

 

[Bastion]

O boy, don't want to draw the Hammer in first round at AO!

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

In risk of disqualification now!

LOL... what happened????

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[Bastion]

Who does the Hammer remind me of?
Stan the Man when he was hitting some hammer shots some years ago.

 

[Mainad]

Top seed meets 6th seed and 6th seed takes the title!

Congrats to Medjedovic on completing a Serbian double with Djokovic in winning end-of-year finals.

Every single winner of this event since it began 6 years ago has been of a different nationality!

 

[socallefty]

Every single winner of this event since it began 6 years ago has been of a different nationality!

4 of the 5 years, the winner is from a Mediterranean country. What is in the water down there? Or is it the Mediterranean diet?

 

[helterskelter]

Top seed meets bottom seed and bottom seed takes the title!

Congrats to Medjedovic on completing a Serbian double with Djokovic in winning end-of-year finals.

Every single winner of this event since it began 6 years ago has been of a different nationality!

How was Medjedovic the "bottom seed"? He was ranked above both Nardi and Shelbayh.

 

[Mainad]

How was Medjedovic the "bottom seed"? He was ranked above both Nardi and Shelbayh.

Oops, sorry, thought Medjedovic was the bottom seed. Have amended my post accordingly.

Pity, it would have made a much better headline!

 

[socallefty]

Top seed meets 6th seed and 6th seed takes the title!

Not only did Medjedovic win three easy sets, but he had 2 or 3 set points in each of the two TB sets he lost also. So it was a convincing win over Fils who was always in trouble.

 

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LOL... what happened????

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Fils got broken, smashed his racket on the court into the crowd and missed racket abuse warning by Bernardes. 2nd racket abuse on Hamad serve got him point penalty which took him by surprise and Hamad got 3 - 0 lead and never looked back. His volley to set up MP was exquisite, sealed it with, of course, an ace.

 

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Lots of stuff happening, great entertainment !