Next Gen Masters: Friday's schedule in Jeddah
The Masters Next Gen kicked off on Wednesday in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), and on Thursday it delivered the first conclusions of its 2024 edition.
Alex Michelsen and Joao Fonseca, both victorious in their second group stage matches, have qualified for the semi-finals.
As has been the case since the start of the competition, the red group will be in the spotlight during the day's session.
Michelsen and Junsheng Shang will face off in a no-holds-barred match, while Luca Van Assche and Nishesh Basavareddy will battle it out for a ticket to the semi-finals.
In the evening session, Arthur Fils and Learner Tien will be the first to take to the court in Jeddah, aiming for second place in the blue group.
The third day will conclude with the match between Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik, who has already been eliminated from the event.
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