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Chinese Shang Juncheng hopes that professional parental guidance can pave the way for tennis success
BEIJING China's Shang Juncheng said his competitive spirit was down to having professional athletes as parents, and the 19-year-old is keen to showcase the lessons he learned from their careers at this week's Next Gen ATP Finals in Saudi Arabia.
Shang, the son of former Chinese football international Shang Yi and former table tennis world champion Wu Na, enjoyed a breakthrough in 2024, climbing to a career-high world ranking of 47 in October after winning his first title in Chengdu.
He will now look to end the season with another trophy at the December 18-22 tournament, which will see eight of the game's brightest players aged 20 and under compete in Jeddah.
I think the mentality is the same: that you go on the court, you try 100 percent, Shang said of his parents' influence.
That's what they told me all the time: you have to be a competitor, but at the same time you have to know your values, sometimes winning is not the most important thing.
(It's) more to enjoy the competition and the people watching you. I think it (the people) standing next to you is the most important in the end.
This year's edition of the hard-court event is the second to be held in Saudi Arabia and will hand out a total of US$2.05 million ($2.8 million) in prize money, but perhaps more importantly, it will serve as a barometer to determine the next identify big stars of the game.
Previous winners of the tournament, which was held in Milan, include Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, both of whom have achieved Grand Slam success in recent years.
The tournament also features a number of innovations, with all singles matches being best-of-five sets and each being the first through four games.
This event they have had so many great players in the past and many good champions, said Shang, who lost to Frenchman Luca van Assche 4-3 (7-3), 2-4, 4-1, 4-3. 7-5) on December 18.
So coming here is very special, especially if you come to Jeddah. Maybe a few years ago there wasn't so much tennis action, but now we have the WTA Finals here (in Riyadh) and the Next Gen Finals, so I'm really looking forward to it.
In other news, Simona Halep was given a wildcard for the Australian Open on December 18 as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to stage her return to tennis after a doping ban.
Also given a wildcard to qualify for the first Major of the year in Melbourne in January, 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt, the son of Australia's former No. 1, Lleyton Hewitt.
33-year-old Romanian Halep was suspended in October 2022 and returned to the sport in March after her ban was reduced from four years to nine months.
The former world number 1 has knowingly denied doping.
The thought of returning to Australia after three years is exciting and I am very grateful to the tournament for this opportunity, said Halep, who is now ranked 887th.
“I have been working hard to prepare for the 2025 season,” added the 2018 runner-up in Melbourne.
The Australian Open has given me some of the best moments of my career, so I can't wait to be back in Melbourne and playing in front of the Australian fans.
Nearly three decades after his father qualified for his first Australian Open with a qualifying wildcard, Cruz Hewitt will look to do the same.
The final round qualifiers will be played on January 9, while main draw action begins three days later. REUTERS, AFP
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