Luca Van Assche defeated Nishesh Basavareddy at the ATP NextGen Finals on hard court in the round-robin stage on 20 December 2024, winning 4-3 4-3 4-2 4-2. Van Assche's victory in the abbreviated set format demonstrated his composure in the pressure-cooker environment of the NextGen event, where unconventional scoring rules reward aggressive, efficient tennis. The French player's ability to close out tight sets, particularly the opening two frames, proved decisive against Basavareddy's challenge. This result positions Van Assche favourably within his round-robin group as he pursues progression to the semi-finals of the season-ending developmental tournament.