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Next Gen ATP Finals Betting Preview - Can anyone stop Learner Tien in Jeddah?

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Tue 16 Dec 2025 00:52

Andrew Hendrie 16 Dec 2025

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Next Gen ATP Finals betting tips & predictions for the 2025 tournament in Jeddah
Learner Tien the clear favourite after finishing runner-up last year
Tien is ranked inside the top 30 and the only top 100 player in the field
Alexander Blockx & Justin Engel rated outside chances
The Next Gen ATP Finals begins on December 17 and runs to December 21

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Learner Tien is looming as the man to beat at the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals, live from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between December 17-21.

Next Gen ATP Finals 2025 Entry List
Learner Tien - The Undisputed Dominant Force in Jeddah
Tien Trend To Follow
Underdogs To Watch
Groups
Next Gen ATP Finals - Rules & Format

The 2025 tennis season comes to an official close in Jeddah as the eight best male players aged 20 and younger battle it out for the right to be crowned the Next Gen champion - and there's one player that stands out amongst the pack.

Firstly, let's check out the eight-player field that will compete at the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals.

Next Gen ATP Finals 2025 Entry List

Player	Seed	Ranking	ATP Record 25'	Challenger Record 25'
Learner Tien 🇺🇸	1	28	32-23	0-1
Alexander Blockx 🇧🇪	2	115	2-6	29-16
Dino Prizmic 🇭🇷	3	127	4-4	27-9
Martin Landaluce 🇪🇸	4	134	1-5	25-16
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer 🇳🇴	5	136	3-5	34-16
Nishesh Basavareddy 🇺🇸	6	167	7-13	6-7
Rafael Jodar 🇪🇸	7	168	0-0	37-12
Justin Engel 🇩🇪	8	187	4-5	18-19

Learner Tien - The Undisputed Dominant Force in Jeddah

As you can see, Tien is the only player ranked in the top 100, with the 19-year-old putting together a meteoric rise into the world's top 30, which will likely see him seeded for the 2026 Australian Open - which is crazy considering he played qualifying at Melbourne Park at the start of this year.

The American won his maiden ATP title towards the end of the year indoors at Metz, while he was also the runner-up at the ATP 500 China Open in Beijing. Additionally, Tien compiled a sensational 5-3 record against top 10 players in 2025, further highlighting his ability to beat the very best.

A runner-up in Jeddah 12 months ago, it will take a colossal showing from one of the other seven competitors to stop Tien from lifting the trophy.

Learner Tien 🇺🇸 (4 Units)Group A Winner$1.70 - Bet Here

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Learner Tien 🇺🇸 (3 Units)🏆 Next Gen ATP Finals Winner 🏆$2.10 - Bet Here

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Tien Trend To Follow

One notable trend for Tien that relates to this tournament is his record against players outside the top 100 this year. Indeed, Tien registered an 8-1 record against that group of player - and every single one of those victories came in straight sets.

With the rest of the field ranked outside the top 100, Tien could bulldoze his way to the title without dropping a single set.

Tien 2-0 Set Betting (2 Units)Group A, Match 1: Learner Tien vs Rafael Jodar$2.55 - Bet Here

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Underdogs To Watch

The remaining seven players are fairly evenly matched, but I'm liking Alexander Blockx of Belgium to make a deep run.

Blockx looks ready to take that next step and cement himself as a tour-level player in 2026 after almost cracking the top 100 this season, peaking at 101 and settling at 116 after starting 2025 outside the top 200. The 20-year-old enjoyed a strong finish to the season, capturing the 125 Challenger title in Bratislava, where he conquered two top 100 players in Raphael Collignon and Jan-Lennard Struff along the way.

Alexander Blockx 🇧🇪 (1 Unit)Group B Winner$3.60 - Bet Here

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Dino Prizmic is someone I would ordinarily back as an outside chance - but the Croatian has endured an injury-riddled start to his pro career and was last seen retiring in Stockholm qualifying. The 20-year-old has only won one match since August and arrives in Jeddah underdone - but his best tennis is certainly capable of making the final and he is someone to monitor after his opening match.

Justin Engel is my genuine dark horse. The German, who just turned 18 in October, became the second-youngest player after Rafael Nadal (since 1990) to win tour-level matches on all three surfaces (hard, clay, grass) at 17 years, 8 months old, following his Stuttgart run in June, where he also reached his first ATP 250 quarter-final. Engel has showcased he already has the game to beat established ATP players and after entering the draw as an alternate following the withdrawal of Jakub Mensik, the teenager has nothing to lose and his playing with house money - making him even more dangerous.

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Groups

🔵 Blue Group 🔵

Learner Tien

Martin Landaluce

Rafael Jodar

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer

🔴 Red Group 🔴

Alexander Blockx

Dino Prizmic

Nishesh Basavareddy

Justin Engel

Next Gen ATP Finals - Rules & Format

Remember, if you're having a punt on the Next Gen ATP Finals, that the format is different to that of tour-level matches, with the most notable being it's first to four games in a best-of-five-set match.

You can view the full rules and format for the tournament below.

First-to-4 games per set (tie-break played at 3–3)
Best-of-5 sets (each set is shorter than standard ATP sets)
No-ad scoring (at deuce, a single deciding point determines the game)
Automatic electronic line calling (no line judges; Hawk-Eye Live only)
Shot-clock enforced for the 15-second rule between points
Coaching allowed via headsets or on-court verbal instructions
Player substitutions for medical timeouts removed (treated only during set breaks)
Free movement for fans in most sections during play
Timed warm-up to speed up match starts
No let rule on serves (if the serve clips the net and lands in, the point continues)
Group-stage format with two groups of four players; top two progress to semifinals
Innovative analytics shown during matches (real-time data such as court position, shot speed and patterns)