Tennis, Next Gen: Nakashima triumphs, Lehecka beaten in the final

The American Brandon Nakashima wins the Next Gen Atp Finals, defeating the Czech Jiri Lehecka in the final with a score of 4-3 (5), 4-3 (6), 4-2. Spectacular match, more intense than what the score says and that draws convinced applause from the large audience of the Allianz Cloud in Milan: Lehecka shows great blows and a remarkable ability to push but lacks coolness in key moments, suffering – for example – a partial 9 points to 0 in the first when he was two points from winning the set, missing two set points in the tie-break of the second and losing his serve with his back to the wall in the third. Much more solid Nakashima who misses a little and proves to be an excellent defender from the back of the field. For Nakashima, who had already beaten Lehecka in the group and finished the Next Gen undefeated, this is the second career title after winning the home tournament in San Diego at the end of September.