Behind the scenes: From interviews to jet skiing, Jeddah players enjoy Media Day
Before the eight 20-and-under players compete in the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, they participated in a fun-filled media day. All photo credits belong to Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour.
<img alt=”Media day at Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/19/next-gen-2024-group.jpg?w=100%25″ />
The field of eight gathers for the official group photo for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF.
<img alt=”Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen in Jeddah.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/27/tien-michelsen-jeddah-2024-media.jpg” />
Close friends Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen share a laugh.
China’s Shang Juncheng is seeded fourth in Jeddah.
<img alt=”Arthur Fils and Nishesh Basavareddy in Jeddah.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/35/fils-basavareddy-jeddah-2024-media.jpg” />
Arthur Fils and Nishesh Basavareddy during Media Day.
<img alt=”Luca Van Assche in Jeddah for media day.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/39/van-assche-jeddah-2024-media2.jpg” />
Luca Van Assche is competing in the 20-and-under event for the second consecutive year.
<img alt=”The eight players competing at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/43/jeddah-2024-selfie.jpg” />
Alex Michelsen takes a group selfie.
<img alt=”Shang Juncheng, Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/48/shang-fonseca-mensik-jeddah-2024.jpg” />
Teenagers Shang Juncheng, Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik.
<img alt=”Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/18/08/tien-michelsen-next-gen-2024.jpg” />
Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen.
<img alt=”Arthur Fils is the top seed in Jeddah.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/17/11/fils-jeddah-2024-media-day.jpg” />
Arthur Fils is the top seed.
<img alt=”Joao Fonseca and Shang Juncheng.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/17/15/fonseca-shang-jeddah-jet-ski-2024.jpg” />
Joao Fonseca and Shang Juncheng relish a jet-ski ride.
The players share a meal together to cap a busy day.
<img alt=”The eight players joined by last year’s champion Hamad Medjedovic.” style=”width:100%;” src=”/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/18/09/next-gen-2024-jeddah.jpg” />
This year’s field joined by 2023 champion Hamad Medjedovic.