Next Gen Finals groups set in Milan

Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov were the highest-ranked players coming into the Next Gen Finals in Milan, but after the draw ceremony was conducted on Sunday, all eyes are on Group A.

It’s where Denis Shapovalov has landed alongside Rublev, with the two arguably the most in-form players coming into the inaugural tournament.

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Despite being ranked higher than Shapovalov, the 44th-ranked Khachanov comes into the tournament on a three-match losing streak, having lost eight of his past 12 matches dating back to July.

In that same time, Shapovalov has slashed his ranking from No.143 to No.49 after reaching the semifinals at the Montreal Masters – beating Rafael Nadal along the way – and advancing to the fourth round at the US Open.

Joining Rublev and Shapovalov in Group A are Korea’s Hyeon Chung and Italian wildcard Gianluigi Quinzi, who won a qualifying event for Italian 21-and-under players to secure the wildcard.

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In Group B, Khachanov is joined by Borna Coric, Jared Donaldson and Daniil Medvedev, all who have enjoyed bright spots throughout season 2017.

Alexander Zverev was the top qualifier for the Next Gen Finals, but after an impressive season also qualified for the ATP Finals, thus skipping the Milan showcase to focus on the bigger event in London.

The Next Gen ATP Finals will feature a slew of innovative rule-changes and concepts, including first-to-four-game sets, electronic line-calling and in-match coaching.