This article is part of The Next Generation series. As the greats, such as Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal become the past, and Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek handle the present, The Athletic explores the next generation: the rising stars who will be tasked with securing tennis’ future.
Over the last seven years the ATP Next Gen Finals has established itself on the tennis calendar. There was a lot of excitement when it began in 2017 in Milan, as a way of showcasing the eight best players aged 21 and under from the season just gone, while trialling different rules and innovations that might then graduate to the main ATP
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