The 2025 PIF ATP Race to Jeddah Intensifies

As the summer stretch heats up, the PIF ATP Live Race to Jeddah is beginning to reveal which of the ATP Tour’s rising stars may qualify for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals. Set for December in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the event features the top eight players aged 21 and under, based solely on their performance throughout the calendar year. With limited time left on the calendar, the race is tight — and every point earned could be decisive.

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Czech teenager Jakub Menšík leads the pack with a commanding 1,880 points. Having made impressive runs at both Grand Slam and ATP events, Menšík has consistently proven his ability to hang with the sport’s elite. Unless injuries derail his momentum, he appears a near-lock for the year-end showcase in Jeddah.

In second place is Brazil’s João Fonseca, currently holding 975 points. The 17-year-old phenom has surged forward thanks to a strong clay-court campaign and an eye-opening run to the third round at Wimbledon. As the reigning champion of the 2024 Next Gen Finals, Fonseca will be eager to defend his title.

American Learner Tien sits third with 600 points. After a breakout spring and several key ATP main-draw wins, Tien is in prime position to qualify for his first Next Gen Finals. His fearless game and recent top-20 win have earned him a growing reputation as a future contender on the big stage.

In fourth is Dino Prižmić of Croatia, who has earned 272 points with a steady series of results on the ATP Challenger Tour. Prižmić, known for his baseline grinding and physicality, has quietly built a strong case for inclusion as the season unfolds.

Belgium’s Alexander Blockx holds the fifth position with 259 points. His combination of power and athleticism has translated well to both hard and clay courts, and he remains in close pursuit of a top-four position. A strong summer run could see him leapfrog his nearest rivals.

Nishesh Basavareddy, another American on the rise, sits in sixth with 209 points. The Stanford standout and former NCAA champion has converted college success into ATP-level promise, showcasing a versatile game built for fast courts and big moments.

Just behind Basavareddy is Mexico’s Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez, currently seventh with 206 points. With a fluid lefty game and solid Challenger-level results, Pacheco remains very much in the mix and could climb quickly with a few deep runs in the coming months.

Rounding out the current top eight is Martín Landaluce of Spain with 194 points. Known for his clay-court prowess and tactical IQ, Landaluce has hovered near the cutoff line and will need to hold off a wave of young challengers in the weeks ahead.

Race to Jeddah points:

• Jakub Menšík (CZE) – 1,880

• João Fonseca (BRA) – 975

• Learner Tien (USA) – 600

• Dino Prižmić (CRO) – 280

• Alexander Blockx (BEL) – 259

• Nishesh Basavareddy (USA) – 234

• Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez (MEX) – 206

• Martín Landaluce (ESP) – 194

• Nicolai Budkov Kjær (NOR) – 179

• Federico Cina (ITA) – 176

• Rei Sakamoto (JPN) – 174

• Justin Engel (USA) – 160

• Matej Dodig (CRO) – 154

With a long list of hungry prospects still in striking distance, the battle for Jeddah is far from settled. But as it stands, these eight players have the best shot at securing their place on one of the sport’s biggest under-21 stages. Expect the leaderboard to keep shifting — and the drama to escalate — as the season barrels toward its conclusion.

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Written by Assistant Editor Alex Binstok. Top photo credit: ATP