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Nadal set for Jeddah return, to appear at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF
Spaniard will be on site, aiming to inspire young tennis players
December 11, 2025
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Rafael Nadal will return to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, held from 17-21 December.
By ATP Staff
Rafael Nadal will return to Jeddah for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, which runs from 17-21 December. The Spanish superstar, an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, will participate in several events during the tournament, aiming to inspire the younger generation, both globally and locally.
Among the highlights on this year’s agenda, the former No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings will take part in a meet and greet at the King Abdullah Sports City’s fan zone on 19 December.
“Coming back to Jeddah for the Next Gen ATP Finals is something I am looking forward to,” Nadal said in a press release. “I’ve been given the warmest of welcomes in Saudi Arabia and I feel there is a real energy for tennis.
“As I have been saying, it’s my goal to help inspire the next generation, in Saudi Arabia and around the world. Working together with the STF [Saudi Tennis Federation] to develop the huge potential of tennis in the Kingdom that has already made impressive progress is one key element. The reason for me to come back is to see the development at all levels and to help towards that goal. I’m very proud to help more kids pick up a racquet, compete, or simply discover something new that they love.”
Last year in Jeddah, Nadal held a meet and greet, attended a prize giving ceremony at an U14 STF tournament, and also ran a clay-court coaching clinic for young Saudi tennis hopefuls at The Racquet Space. Nadal visited the Onyx Arena to meet the competitors taking part in the first wheelchair tennis event held in Saudi Arabia and also met with Team Saudi’s Davis Cup players.
Nadal also held a roundtable talk with ATP Tour stars Jakub Mensik, Alex Michelsen and Joao Fonseca, the Brazilian who went on to win the 20-and-under event.
The Jeddah field this year will feature last year’s finalist Learner Tien, Alexander Blockx, Dino Prizmic, Martin Landaluce, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, Nishesh Basavareddy, Rafael Jodar and Justin Engel.