Dino Prižmić of Croatia is set to take on Nishesh Basavareddy from the USA in the opening match of the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals, scheduled for December 16, 2025. The tournament will take place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, featuring indoor hardcourt conditions.
Prižmić has shown promise during the season, competing in eight matches on the main ATP Tour, securing victories in four of them, with his best performance being a quarterfinal finish in Umag. However, it is on the Challenger Tour where he has truly excelled, boasting an impressive record of 27 wins out of 36 matches. Prižmić clinched two titles this year, one in Zagreb and another in Bratislava, showcasing his skills at this level.
Conversely, Basavareddy has participated in 20 matches on the Tour, garnering seven wins, including a notable semifinal appearance at the ASB Classic. His performance on the Challenger Tour has been less consistent, ending the season with a 6-7 record and multiple quarterfinal finishes marking his best results.
Both players enter this encounter without any prior head-to-head meetings, as they have yet to face each other on either the main or Challenger Tours.
When considering their playing styles and recent performances, Prižmić has found more success on clay courts, while Basavareddy has demonstrated a strong affinity for hard courts, boasting a 16-8 record on the surface. Although Prižmić has faced challenges on indoor hard courts—recording four wins against three losses—Basavareddy’s experience on this surface, including reaching finals in Charlottesville and Champaign last year, gives him a slight advantage.
As the two young talents prepare to clash in Jeddah, Basavareddy appears poised to capitalize on his hard-court strengths. Many predict that he will claim victory in four sets, adding excitement to what promises to be an intriguing match in the Next Gen ATP Finals. With both players on the rise, tennis fans have much to look forward to in this event.