The two Spanish tennis players are still in the running, but with different goals, Jódar is seeking the top spot in the group against Budkov Kjaer, while Landaluce is aiming to avoid elimination against Learner Tien.
Martín Landaluce
The ATP Next Gen Finals 2025 are about to kick off, and we will have two Spanish players, Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar, both making their debut this Wednesday, the 17th, against Budkov Kjaer and Learner Tien, respectively. In an interview with the Rafa Nadal Academy, Landaluce is very motivated for the tournament: "We have been performing very well for years, and especially this year, we have pushed ourselves. It's going to be a very special tournament. I know most of the players, and I am sure we will have a great time. I hope it will be a beautiful tournament, compete hard, and try to do our best. We all arrive in very good form, on a very positive path, and hopefully, we will have matches at that level," concluded the Madrid native.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Landaluce, antes de su debut en las ATP Next Gen Finals: "Estoy seguro de que lo vamos a pasar muy bien"
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We reveal all the details you need to know to enjoy the first match of Landaluce and Jódar in the tournament held in Saudi Arabia.
There couldn't be a full Spanish presence at the ATP Next Gen Finals 2025. Following Rafa Jódar's victory, it was Martín Landaluce's turn, but the Madrid native couldn't defeat Nikolai Budkov Kjaer in his debut, who took the win by 4-1, 3-4(7), 4-2, 4-3(4), after an hour and 45 minutes of play. As a result, Landaluce must win against Learner Tien if he does not want to be eliminated from the group stage tomorrow.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Landaluce cae en su debut en las ATP Next Gen Finals ante Budkov Kjaer y está obligado a ganar a Tien
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Top-level tennis returns with the kickoff of the Next Gen ATP Finals 2025, in a day full of emotions this Wednesday, December 17th. The Red Group will open the competition with a morning session where starting at 2:00 PM local time (12:00 PM in Spain), Dino Prizmic and Nishesh Basavareddy will face each other, as well as Alexander Blockx and Justin Engel. Subsequently, the Blue Group will start in an evening session beginning at 7:00 PM in Saudi Arabia (5:00 PM in Spain), with Learner Tien and Rafael Jódar taking the court to compete against each other, followed by Martín Landaluce trying to defeat the Norwegian Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del miércoles 17 de diciembre en Next Gen ATP Finals 2025: Debuts complicados de Landaluce y Jódar
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We reveal key details to enjoy the tournament that brings together the top 8 young players of 2025, such as schedule, timings, favorites, prize money, and much more.
The groups for the #NextGen Finals 2025 have been drawn, the last tournament of the season that will take place in Jeddah starting from December 17. For the first time, Spain will have two representatives, Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar, although fate has brought the two Madrid natives to the Blue Group, where they will face the top favorite, Learner Tien, and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, former junior world number one. The Red Group is completed by the other four participants: Alexander Blockx, Dino Prizmic, Nishesh Basavareddy, and Justin Engel. Favorites to advance within the group and secure a spot in the semifinals?
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, #NextGen Finals 2025: Landaluce y Jódar caen en el mismo grupo
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Much excitement is being placed by Spanish tennis on the upcoming week at the #NextGen Finals in Jeddah. For the first time, we will have two of our own in that group of the top eight under-20 players in the world, Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar. The two talented Madrilenians have already arrived at the event and shared this image training together, so now we just have to wait for tomorrow's draw to see what fate has in store for them.
Spain represented in Jeddah 🦾
— ATP Tour en Español (@ATPTour_ES) December 13, 2025
🇪🇸 Martín Landaluce and 🇪🇸 Rafael Jódar are already preparing for the @nextgenfinals
📸: @fedetenismadrid pic.twitter.com/X0Dap46Fxv
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Landaluce y Jódar ya entrenan en Jeddah
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The two Spanish tennis players are still in the running, but with different goals, Jódar is seeking the top spot in the group against Budkov Kjaer, while Landaluce is aiming to avoid elimination against Learner Tien.
There couldn't be a full Spanish presence at the ATP Next Gen Finals 2025. Following Rafa Jódar's victory, it was Martín Landaluce's turn, but the Madrid native couldn't defeat Nikolai Budkov Kjaer in his debut, who took the win by 4-1, 3-4(7), 4-2, 4-3(4), after an hour and 45 minutes of play. As a result, Landaluce must win against Learner Tien if he does not want to be eliminated from the group stage tomorrow.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Landaluce cae en su debut en las ATP Next Gen Finals ante Budkov Kjaer y está obligado a ganar a Tien
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The ATP Next Gen Finals 2025 are about to kick off, and we will have two Spanish players, Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar, both making their debut this Wednesday, the 17th, against Budkov Kjaer and Learner Tien, respectively. In an interview with the Rafa Nadal Academy, Landaluce is very motivated for the tournament: "We have been performing very well for years, and especially this year, we have pushed ourselves. It's going to be a very special tournament. I know most of the players, and I am sure we will have a great time. I hope it will be a beautiful tournament, compete hard, and try to do our best. We all arrive in very good form, on a very positive path, and hopefully, we will have matches at that level," concluded the Madrid native.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Landaluce, antes de su debut en las ATP Next Gen Finals: "Estoy seguro de que lo vamos a pasar muy bien"
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Top-level tennis returns with the kickoff of the Next Gen ATP Finals 2025, in a day full of emotions this Wednesday, December 17th. The Red Group will open the competition with a morning session where starting at 2:00 PM local time (12:00 PM in Spain), Dino Prizmic and Nishesh Basavareddy will face each other, as well as Alexander Blockx and Justin Engel. Subsequently, the Blue Group will start in an evening session beginning at 7:00 PM in Saudi Arabia (5:00 PM in Spain), with Learner Tien and Rafael Jódar taking the court to compete against each other, followed by Martín Landaluce trying to defeat the Norwegian Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del miércoles 17 de diciembre en Next Gen ATP Finals 2025: Debuts complicados de Landaluce y Jódar
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We reveal all the details you need to know to enjoy the first match of Landaluce and Jódar in the tournament held in Saudi Arabia.
We reveal key details to enjoy the tournament that brings together the top 8 young players of 2025, such as schedule, timings, favorites, prize money, and much more.
The groups for the #NextGen Finals 2025 have been drawn, the last tournament of the season that will take place in Jeddah starting from December 17. For the first time, Spain will have two representatives, Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar, although fate has brought the two Madrid natives to the Blue Group, where they will face the top favorite, Learner Tien, and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, former junior world number one. The Red Group is completed by the other four participants: Alexander Blockx, Dino Prizmic, Nishesh Basavareddy, and Justin Engel. Favorites to advance within the group and secure a spot in the semifinals?
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, #NextGen Finals 2025: Landaluce y Jódar caen en el mismo grupo
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Much excitement is being placed by Spanish tennis on the upcoming week at the #NextGen Finals in Jeddah. For the first time, we will have two of our own in that group of the top eight under-20 players in the world, Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar. The two talented Madrilenians have already arrived at the event and shared this image training together, so now we just have to wait for tomorrow's draw to see what fate has in store for them.
Spain represented in Jeddah 🦾
— ATP Tour en Español (@ATPTour_ES) December 13, 2025
🇪🇸 Martín Landaluce and 🇪🇸 Rafael Jódar are already preparing for the @nextgenfinals
📸: @fedetenismadrid pic.twitter.com/X0Dap46Fxv
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Landaluce y Jódar ya entrenan en Jeddah
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We already have the lineup of players who will compete from December 17th to 21st in Jeddah for a new edition of the #NextGen Finals. A tournament where Spanish tennis will enjoy a good presence thanks to Martín Landaluce and Rafa Jódar, two of the best under-21 players this season. Joao Fonseca will be the only absence from the draw, a vacancy that has benefited Jódar to enter as a wildcard.
These are the 8 players who will compete in the #NextGen Finals 2025
- Jakub Mensik
- Learner Tien
- Alexander Blockx
- Dino Prizmic
- Martín Landaluce
- Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
- Nishesh Basavareddy
- Rafael Jódar
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rafa Jódar completa el elenco de las #NextGen Finals 2025
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Óscar Burrieza, Martín Landaluce's coach, points out his pupil's greatest strength: "Tennis is mentally brutal".