Joao Fonseca vs Learner Tien Preview & Prediction | 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals | Final
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They may not have been the biggest names in this tournament coming into the week, but Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien have unquestionably been the best two players
START DATE/TIME: Sunday 22nd December, 2024, UK – not before 4:00pm / US ET – not before 11:00am / US PT – not before 8:00am
VENUE: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
SURFACE: Indoor hard
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Joao Fonseca vs Learner Tien Prediction
What a sensational week it has been for Joao Fonseca as the youngest player in the field this week. The 18-year-old Brazilian has been outstanding in winning every game and the most impressive thing about his week is his consistency levels. He absolutely dominated Luca Van Assche 4-2 4-2 4-1 on Saturday in the semi-finals and he is full of confidence after beating everybody put in his way this week so far.
He now meets the talented American Learner Tien who produced an outstanding comeback against Alex Michelsen on Saturday to progress to the final. Michelsen has been excellent all week but Tien managed to come back from 0-1 and 1-2 down to win 3-2 (2-4 4-2 1-4 4-0 4-1).
Tien’s aggression has been impressive and it is remarkable how he has managed to impose his will on the likes of Arthur Fils and Alex Michelsen.
It will be a really interesting match-up here between these two in-form players and who will come out on top. We full expect this to go to four or even five sets but our marginal preference is with Fonseca. His consistent high levels have impressed all week and he has shown he can dig in when he has to. We just give him the edge in what should be a quality final.
Joao Fonseca vs Learner Tien Tip: Joao Fonseca to win 3-1 or 3-2
