Jeddah is serving up *major* tennis energy this week as 19-year-old Chinese prodigy Shang Juncheng prepares to battle France's Luca Van Assche in the #NextGenATP Finals opener tonight! 🎾⚡️
The eight finalists—all under 21—dove into the hype early, cruising on a yacht and splashing it out in a Red Sea swim race ahead of the tournament. Shang, who’s making history as China’s first male player at this event, called the moment \"truly special.\" 🌊✨
\"If you look at past champions like Sinner or Alcaraz, they started here,\" he said. \"Not everyone gets this chance. I’ve dreamed about it—now I’m ready.\"
With tech-forward rules (hello, no lets!) and rising stars hungry to follow Alcaraz’s footsteps, this showdown could be Shang’s launchpad to global fame. 🚀 Catch the action live at 8 PM local time!
