2017 Next Generation ATP Finals

Chung Hyeon defeated Andrey Rublev in the final, 3–4(5–7), 4–3(7–2), 4–2, 4–2 to capture the 2017 Next Generation ATP Finals title.

2017 Next Generation ATP Finals
Date7–11 November
Edition1st
CategoryExhibition
Draw8S
Prize moneyUS$1,275,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationMilan, Italy
Champions
South Korea Chung Hyeon

The 2017 Next Generation ATP Finals was a men's exhibition tennis tournament played in Milan, Italy, from 7 to 11 November 2017. It was the season-ending event for the best singles players who were age 21 and under on the 2017 ATP World Tour.

Rules

A number of innovative rule changes were introduced in 2017 including best of five sets, first to four games in each set, tie break at 3-All, no-ad scoring (server’s choice) and no lets. There were amended rules regarding time, the match started five minutes from entry of second player onto court, a shot clock to ensure 25 second rule, a maximum of one medical timeout per player per match, limits on when coaches can talk to players and the public was allowed to move around during a match (except at baselines).[1]

In September 2017, the ATP announced that there would be no line judges at the event. The only official on court was the umpire and all line calls were made by Hawk-Eye. All calls were therefore final; however, foot faults, which are usually called by the baseline official, could be challenged and would be reviewed by a camera monitoring the server's feet.[2]

Qualification

The top seven players in the Emirates ATP Race to Milan qualified. The eighth spot was reserved for an Italian wild card, determined at a qualifying tournament.[3] Eligible players must be 21 or under at the start of the year (born in 1996 or later for 2017 edition). 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov was the youngest and only teenage player.

Alexander Zverev withdrew from the tournament, as he would play the ATP Finals the following week.

  Players in gold have qualified.
  Players in dark gold qualified, but withdrew.
Final standings of the Race to Milan (30 October 2017)[4]
No. ATP rank Player Points Move Tournaments Birth year
-4 Alexander Zverev (GER)4,490Steady231997
135 Andrey Rublev (RUS)1,219Steady211997
244 Karen Khachanov (RUS)1,045Steady271996
349 Denis Shapovalov (CAN)971Steady221999
451 Borna Ćorić (CRO)931Increase 1271996
554 Jared Donaldson (USA)890Decrease 1271996
655 Chung Hyeon (KOR)805Increase 1201996
763 Daniil Medvedev (RUS)772Decrease 1251996
Italian wildcard
56294 Gianluigi Quinzi (ITA)138Decrease 1111996
Alternates
878 Frances Tiafoe (USA)662Steady251998
989 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)606Steady301998

Results

Final

Third place match

Seeds
  1. Russia Andrey Rublev (final)
  2. Russia Karen Khachanov (round robin)
  3. Canada Denis Shapovalov (round robin)
  4. Croatia Borna Ćorić (semifinals, fourth place)
  5. United States Jared Donaldson (round robin)
  6. South Korea Chung Hyeon (champion)
  7. Russia Daniil Medvedev (semifinals, third place)
  8. Italy Gianluigi Quinzi (round robin)

Draw

Key

Finals
Semifinals Final
              
6 South Korea Chung Hyeon 4 4 34 1 4
7 Russia Daniil Medvedev 1 1 47 4 0
6 South Korea Chung Hyeon 35 47 4 4
1 Russia Andrey Rublev 47 32 2 2
4 Croatia Borna Ćorić 1 36 1
1 Russia Andrey Rublev 4 48 4 Third place match
7 Russia Daniil Medvedev w/o
4 Croatia Borna Ćorić

Group A
Russia Rublev Canada Shapovalov South Korea Chung Italy Quinzi RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Russia Andrey Rublev 4–1, 3–4(8–10), 4–3(7–2), 0–4, 4–3(7–3) 0–4, 1–4, 3–4(1–7) 1–4, 4–0, 4–3(7–3), 0–4, 4–3(7–3) 2–1 6–7 (46.2%) 32–41 (43.8%) 2
3 Canada Denis Shapovalov 1–4, 4–3(10–8), 3–4(2–7), 4–0, 3–4(3–7) 4–1, 3–4(5–7), 3–4(4–7), 1–4 4–1, 4–1, 3–4(5–7), 4–3(7–5) 1–2 6–7 (46.2%) 41–37 (52.6%) 3
6 South Korea Chung Hyeon 4–0, 4–1, 4–3(7–1) 1–4, 4–3(7–5), 4–3(7–4), 4–1 1–4, 4–1, 4–2, 3–4(6–8), 4–3(7–3) 3–0 9–3 (75.0%) 41–29 (58.6%) 1
8/WC Italy Gianluigi Quinzi 4–1, 0–4, 3–4(3–7), 4–0, 3–4(3–7) 1–4, 1–4, 4–3(7–5), 3–4(5–7) 4–1, 1–4, 2–4, 4–3(8–6), 3–4(3–7) 0–3 5–9 (35.7%) 37–44 (45.7%) 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.

Group B
Russia Khachanov Croatia Ćorić United States Donaldson Russia Medvedev RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Russia Karen Khachanov 4–3(7–3), 4–2, 2–4, 0–4, 2–4 4–1, 4–3(7–3), 4–2 4–2, 3–4(6–8), 3–4(3–7), 2–4 1–2 6–6 (50.0%) 36–37 (49.3%) 3
4 Croatia Borna Ćorić 3–4(3–7), 2–4, 4–2, 4–0, 4–2 4–3(7–2), 4–1, 4–3(7–4) 4–3(7–5), 2–4, 4–1, 4–2 3–0 9–3 (75.0%) 43–29 (59.7%) 1
5 United States Jared Donaldson 1–4, 3–4(3–7), 2–4 3–4(2–7), 1–4, 3–4(4–7) 4–3(7–3), 2–4, 3–4(1–7), 0–4 0–3 1–9 (10.0%) 22–39 (36.1%) 4
7 Russia Daniil Medvedev 2–4, 4–3(8–6), 4–3(7–3), 4–2 3–4(5–7), 4–2, 1–4, 2–4 3–4(3–7), 4–2, 4–3(7–1), 4–0 2–1 7–5 (58.3%) 39–35 (52.7%) 2

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.

Controversy

For the tournament draw, players were asked to choose a female model to escort them onto the stage, and some of these models lifted or removed various articles of clothing to reveal a letter of the alphabet. This letter signified who would be playing whom. Widespread criticism followed.[5] The ATP explained their choice, "The intention was to integrate Milan's rich heritage as one of the fashion capitals of the world. However, our execution of the proceedings was in poor taste and unacceptable. We deeply regret this and will ensure that there is no repeat of anything like it in the future."[6]

References
  1. "ATP Announces Trial Of Rule Changes & Innovation For Next Gen ATP Finals In Milan". ATP. 16 May 2017.
  2. "Hawk-Eye to replace line judges in Milan". BBC Sport.
  3. The battle for the final spot in Milan Archived 2017-11-08 at the Wayback Machine - ATP World Tour, 4 November 2017
  4. "Emirates ATP Race To Milan". atp. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  5. "The eight best under-21-year-olds on the planet battle it out in Milan". Independent.co.uk. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01.
  6. "Association of Tennis Professionals criticised for stunt involving models". News.
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