Next Gen ATP Finals 2025: The Complete Schedule for the Semi-Finals

In Jeddah, the new generation of world tennis is ready to do battle: Blockx, Budkov Kjaer, Tien, and Basavareddy all dream of the final. But between confidence and rivalry, the tension is rising a notch.

Adrien Guyot

le 20/12/2025 à 11h37

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This Saturday, the four remaining players will battle for a spot in the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals. The day will begin at 5:00 PM (French time) with the match between Alexander Blockx and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.

The Belgian has made the best impression since the start of the competition, winning all three of his group stage matches. On the other side, the Norwegian qualified at the last minute despite his loss to Learner Tien.

An all-American clash in the second match of the day

Next, starting at 7:00 PM, Learner Tien and Nishesh Basavareddy will face off. The former remains the tournament favorite. A finalist last year, he hopes to fight for the title after losing to João Fonseca in 2024.

To do so, he will have to overcome his compatriot. Basavareddy is now coached by Gilles Cervara and is having a strong tournament, marked by wins against Prizmic and Engel in the group stage.

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116e, 542 points

136e, 450 points

28e, 1550 points

167e, 349 points

Blockx A • 2

Budkov Kjaer N • 5

Tien L • 1

Basavareddy N • 6

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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