Behind the scenes: Jeddah Media Day | ATP Tour

Next Gen ATP Finals

Behind the scenes: From interviews to jet skiing, Jeddah players enjoy Media Day

Tournament begins Wednesday

December 17, 2024

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.

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^{The field of eight gathers for the official group photo for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF.}

Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen in Jeddah.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/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.}

Arthur Fils and Nishesh Basavareddy in Jeddah.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/35/fils-basavareddy-jeddah-2024-media.jpg”>
^{Arthur Fils and Nishesh Basavareddy during Media Day.}

Luca Van Assche in Jeddah for media day.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/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.}

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^{Alex Michelsen takes a group selfie.}

Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/16/48/shang-fonseca-mensik-jeddah-2024.jpg”>
^{Teenagers Shang Juncheng, Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik.}

Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/18/08/tien-michelsen-next-gen-2024.jpg”>
^{Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen.}

Arthur Fils is the top seed in Jeddah.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/17/11/fils-jeddah-2024-media-day.jpg”>
^{Arthur Fils is the top seed.}

Joao Fonseca and Shang Juncheng.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/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.}

Hamad Medjedovic.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2024/12/17/18/09/next-gen-2024-jeddah.jpg”>
^{This year’s field joined by 2023 champion Hamad Medjedovic.}