Sinner and Alcaraz: The Golden Legacy of the Next Gen Masters
In 2017, at the very first edition of the Next Gen ATP Finals, Hyeon Chung, 21 years old, emerged as the tournament's revelation by defeating Rublev in the final.
A few weeks later, he confirmed that his time in Milan served as a turning point: he reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, following an impressive run highlighted by a victory over Novak Djokovic.
But despite his obvious potential, his progress was subsequently halted by repeated injuries.
Between Sinner and Alcaraz, the fine legacy left by Milan
Two years later, it was Jannik Sinner's turn, 18 years old and ranked only 93rd in the world, to shine. The former Italian skiing prodigy dominated the competition and triumphed in front of his home crowd. Five years later, he would become world No. 1 and a multiple Grand Slam champion.
In 2021, another prodigy emerged: Carlos Alcaraz, also 18 years old, the future standard-bearer of Spanish tennis and touted as the successor to Rafael Nadal, dominated his opponents and stood out as the tournament's revelation.
Less than a year later, he won the US Open and became the youngest world No. 1 in history, perfectly illustrating the springboard role of the Next Gen Masters.
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