Juncheng Shang vs Luca Van Assche Preview & Prediction | 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals | Group Stage

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The first game at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals sees sixth seed Juncheng Shang meet fourth seed Luca Van Assche to get proceedings under way in Jeddah

START DATE/TIME: Wednesday 18th December, 2024, UK – not before 11:00am / US ET – not before 6:00am / US PT – not before 3:00am

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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Juncheng Shang vs Luca Van Assche Prediction

Juncheng Shang comes into the Next Gen ATP Finals having won his first ATP Tour title in 2024. That victory came in Chengdu and was just reward for a strong end to the year. He had an impressive record of 25-18 on the tour and ended the season ranked 50 in the world. The left-handed will be confidence as he enters this tournament of doing well.

He meet Luca Van Assche in the opening match and the 20-year-old Frenchman achieved some milestones of his own in 2024. He started the year in good form reaching the third round of the Australian Open and enjoyed some good performances over the year. He ended the year ranked 128 in the world and had a 8-17 record on the ATP Tour.

The pair have never met before but it is Juncheng Shang who will fully expect to get the win. He consistently played at a higher level than Van Assche over the year and the Chinese 19-year-old should get the victory.

Juncheng Shang vs Luca Van Assche Tip: Juncheng Shang to win