The Next Gen ATP Finals are due to take place between 17-21 December 2025 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the year end event for players aged 20 and under.
The cut-off date for the Race to Jeddah was 10 November 2025 albeit due to withdrawals, players were still getting added during December with Joao Fonseca, the defending champion out due to injury. In addition Jakub Mensik will not play the event due to medical problems.
Learner Tien is as a result the standout with the American being an ATP title winner. it is technically also the last event before the United Cup on the road to the Australian Open in January.
Draw Next Gen ATP Finals
Blue Group
| Player |
| Learner Tien |
| Martin Landaluce |
| Nicolai Budkov Kjaer |
| Rafael Jodar |
Red Group
| Player |
| Alexander Blockx |
| Dino Prizmic |
| Nishesh Basavareddy |
| Justin Engel |
Schedule Next Gen ATP Finals
Wednesday 17 December
| Date/Time | Round | Player 1 | Player 2 | Result | |
| 12:00 | Red Group | Dino Prizmic | v | Nishesh Basavareddy | 1-3 (2-4, 3-4, 4-3, 2-4) |
| 13:30 | Red Group | Alexander Blockx | v | Justin Engel | 3-1 (3-4, 4-2, 4-2, 4-2) |
| 17:00 | Blue Group | Learner Tien | v | Rafael Jodar | 2-3 (4-1, 3-4, 4-1, 2-4, 3-4) |
| 18:30 | Blue Group | Martin Landaluce | v | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | 1-3 (1-4, 4-3, 2-4, 3-4) |
Thursday 18 December
| Date/Time | Round | Player 1 | Player 2 | Result | |
| 11:00 | Red Group | Dino Prizmic | v | Justin Engel | 3-1 (4-1, 2-4, 4-3, 4-1) |
| 12:10 | Red Group | Alexander Blockx | v | Nishesh Basavareddy | 3-0 (4-3, 4-3, 4-1) |
| 16:00 | Blue Group | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | v | Rafael Jodar | 3-1 (4-1, 4-2, 1-4, 4-2) |
| 17:10 | Blue Group | Learner Tien | v | Martin Landaluce | 3-1 (1-4, 4-1, 4-3, 4-3) |
Friday 19 December
| Date/Time | Round | Player 1 | Player 2 | Result | |
| 11:00 | Red Group | Nishesh Basavareddy | 3-0 | Justin Engel | 4-3, 4-2, 4-3 |
| 12:10 | Red Group | Alexander Blockx | 3-1 | Dino Prizmic | 4-3, 2-4, 4-2, 4-0 |
| 16:00 | Blue Group | Martin Landaluce | 0-3 | Rafael Jodar | 3-4 1-4, 3-4 |
| 17:10 | Blue Group | Learner Tien | 3-1 | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 4-2 |
Saturday 20 December
| Date/Time | Round | Player 1 | Player 2 | Result | |
| 20/12 17:10 | Semi-Finals | Alexander Blockx | 3-0 | Nikolai Budkov Kjaer | 4-3, 4-3, 4-2 |
| 20/12 19:10 | Semi-Finals | Learner Tien | 3-0 | Nishesh Basavareddy | 4-2, 4-1, 4-3 |
Sunday 21 December
| Date/Time | Round | Player 1 | Player 2 | Result | |
| 20/12 18:10 | Final | Learner Tien | 3-0 | Alexander Blockx | 4-3, 4-2, 4-1 |
Field Next Gen ATP Finals
Top seed Learner Tien arrives as the standout name. The 18-year-old American, born on 26 November 2005, leads the field with 1,550 ATP points and a current ranking of world No. 28. Tien has enjoyed a breakout season and will enter the tournament as the man to beat, carrying both expectation and momentum into the week.
Belgium’s Alexander Blockx qualifies next, ranked No. 115 with 542 points. Born on 27 November 2005, Blockx has steadily climbed the rankings and will look to make a major statement on one of the biggest stages available to the next generation.
Joining him is Croatian prospect Dino Prižmić, also born on 27 November 2005. Ranked No. 127 with 487 points, Prižmić has built a reputation as one of the most competitive young players on tour and will be eager to translate his consistency into deep wins.
Learner Tien - Moselle Open champion
Spain is represented by two players. Martín Landaluce, born 28 November 2006, sits at No. 135 in the rankings with 455 points and is widely regarded as one of the country’s most exciting teenage prospects. He is joined by compatriot Rafael Jódar, ranked No. 167 with 349 points, who was born on 29 November 2006 and continues to gain valuable experience at ATP level.
Norway’s Nicolai Budkov Kjær, another 2006-born player, completes the group of European contenders. Ranked No. 133 with 450 points, Kjær has quietly put together a strong season and will aim to disrupt the higher seeds.
The United States has a second representative in Nishesh Basavareddy, ranked No. 166 with 349 points. Born on 29 November 2005, Basavareddy’s aggressive style and rapid development make him a dangerous opponent in the short-format matches that define the Next Gen Finals.
Rounding out the field is the youngest player in the tournament, Germany’s Justin Engel. Born in 2007, Engel is ranked No. 182 with 316 points.
| Seed | ATP Rank | Player | Country | ATP Points | Birth Year | Date Qualified |
| 1 | 28 | Learner Tien | USA | 1,550 | 2005 | 26 November |
| 2 | 115 | Alexander Blockx | BEL | 542 | 2005 | 27 November |
| 3 | 127 | Dino Prižmić | CRO | 487 | 2005 | 27 November |
| 4 | 135 | Martín Landaluce | ESP | 455 | 2006 | 28 November |
| 5 | 133 | Nicolai Budkov Kjær | NOR | 450 | 2006 | 28 November |
| 6 | 166 | Nishesh Basavareddy | USA | 349 | 2005 | 29 November |
| 7 | 167 | Rafael Jódar | ESP | 349 | 2006 | 29 November |
| 8 | 182 | Justin Engel | GER | 316 | 2007 | 10 December |
Predictions
Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Tien as the champion in Saudi Arabia.
It is hard to gauge given half the field aren't used to playing ATP events at all and aren't top players yet. if Fonseca and Mensik had been in it like we'd expected, it's a different story with three players finding their way through.
But Tien in reality should've been Breakout Player of the Year on the tour and he won his first title just a few months ago so has the most experience and should be favourite. A wily player who is very consistent he should have the edge.
Also give Prizmic and Basaraveddy potential props given they have played tour tennis while others are more of a conundrum as to how they do. Makes for a great tournament but not for predictions.
Favourites
*** Learner Tien
** Dino Prizmic, Nishesh Basavareddy
Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
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