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Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM: Tournament-Record $2 Million Prize Money

Nov 24 2023
ATP Staff
Undefeated champion would earn $514,000

The 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM will award a tournament-record $2 million in prize money at the 21-and-under event, which will be played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 28 November-2 December.

If the champion at this year’s tournament lifts the trophy with a perfect record, he will earn $514,000.

Three matches at this year’s Next Gen ATP Finals will be worth more than $100,000. Each semi-final victory will be worth $113,500 and the championship match will yield the winner $153,000. The participation fee for each player at the event is $150,000.

Prize Money 2023

Alternate $15,000
Participation Fee $150,000
Round-robin match win $32,500
Semi-final match win $113,500
Final win $153,000
Undefeated champion $514,000

Tournament: Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Dates: November 28 - December 02 2023
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $2,000,000
Total Financial Commitment: $2,000,000

ARTHUR FILS
DOMINIC STRICKER
LUCA VAN ASSCHE
FLAVIO COBOLLI
ABDULLAH SHELBAYH
ALEX MICHELSEN
HAMAD MEDJEDOVIC
LUCA NARDI

INNOVATION TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN JEDDAH
10 November 2023

Innovations and rules unveiled for the 2023 21-and-under event
Innovations and rules have been unveiled for the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM (28 November – 2 December). The tournament’s first edition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia continues its role as a leading showcase for innovation in tennis.

Changes for 2023 are set to accelerate the event’s fast-paced format, enhance the fan experience, and enrich data and analytics for players, coaches and fans:

No on-court warm-up: Matches will start immediately after the coin toss, with a separate practice court available for warm-ups.

Shot-Clock Reductions: A new maximum of eight seconds will be introduced between first and second serves. This also applies after a let on first or second serve. As in previous editions, time between points will be reduced from 25 to 15 seconds if the previous point includes fewer than three shots.

Wearables: Players will be able to track and visualise biometric data during matches via wearable devices – providing a comprehensive overview of their physical performance and stress responses.

Insights: A new Physicality Index, developed by Tennis Data Innovations and Kinexon, will capture physical exertion through player and ball-tracking technology. Existing TDI insights such as Shot Quality will be leveraged in stadium for the first time.

In-match analytics: The newly launched Tennis IQ platform will be available to coaches sitting courtside along with data-tagged video footage, with match data updated in real time and visualised in stadium.

Basecamp: A new pre-event, off-court competition, Basecamp, will measure the skills and physicality of players through a series of tests, creating new ways for fans to analyse the game's rising stars.

Lower umpire chair to reduce the visual obstruction for fans in the arena. Live Electronic Line Calling remains in place on all line calls.

Simplified scoreboard for improved fan engagement and understanding.

Continued from previous editions:

Scoring format will be best of five tie-break sets. Each set will be first to four games with a tie-break played at 3-3. Games will be played using the No-Ad scoring format with the server choosing the service box.

Free fan movement allowed in stadium, except behind the baselines.

Reduced changeovers: No change of ends after the first game of a set. At the end of the set, players will sit down for 90 seconds (down from 120 seconds).

A host of premium international and national brands have partnered with the tournament in its first year in Jeddah. The impressive roster is headlined by NEOM, as the event’s presenting partner. NEOM is a region in north-western Saudi Arabia developing a new model for exceptional livability, an innovative economy with a focus on environmental conservation.

Other partners include Emirates Airline, Hilton and Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Co. (Platinum Partners), Dunlop, Xerjoff, and Al Arabia (Gold Partners) and J-B, Delta Fitness and Aquafina (Silver Partners). The event is hosted in partnership with the Saudi Tennis Federation.

The 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City from 28 November-2 December 2023, with a record US $2 million prize money on offer.

https://www.nextgenatpfinals.com/en/new ... nnovations

I love imagining the meetings deciding what innovations will be employed

I'm not sure who the favourite is this year, and there's a lack of star power, but still an interesting field of players that we haven't had a ton of opportunity to see so far in their careers.

Fastbackss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:11 pm I love imagining the meetings deciding what innovations will be employed

You mean the ones where they all think of the thing that will tick fans off the most and then throw those ideas against a wall and see what sticks? Those meetings?

Me boycotting ..Jeddah?!

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:03 am Me boycotting ..Jeddah?!

I'm right with you Ashkor. I will not watch one minute of this.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:24 am

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:03 am Me boycotting ..Jeddah?!

I'm right with you Ashkor. I will not watch one minute of this.

Luckily, with these rules, even the most ardent fans will have to watch less tennis.

Ps - I am not going to be watching either.

Worst Next Gen draw ever, and that's saying something. Fils and maybe Michelsen will be the only ones who have a serious career.

ORDER OF PLAY : 28 NOVEMBER

Afternoon session
Centre Court - Starts at 3:00 pm

FRA Arthur Fils VS ITA Luca Nardi
Centre Court - Not Before 4:00 pm
SUI Dominic Stricker VS ITA Flavio Cobolli

Evening Session
Centre Court - Not Before 8:00 pm
FRA Luca Van Assche VS JOR Abdullah Shelbayh
Centre Court - Followed By
USA Alex Michelsen VS SRB Hamad Medjedovic

2023 Week 48
Goodbye 2023, hello next gen
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NOV 26

The 2023 Davis Cup edition wrapped up today with Italy taking home its first Davis Cup title in over forty years. With both the ATP, WTA, BJK, and Davis Cup Finals all in the books, there is one more event to close out the 2023 season: ATP Next Gen Finals. The event will kick off Tuesday on Tennis Channel.

This will also mark the last official newsletter of 2023! Tennis Watchers will pop into your inboxes once in a while throughout the year, but much less frequently. Thank you all for another year of tennis watching and reading!

JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:47 pm Worst Next Gen draw ever, and that's saying something. Fils and maybe Michelsen will be the only ones who have a serious career.

What about Stricker, and van Assche?

I’m still meh on them