Luca Van Assche defeated Juncheng Shang at the ATP NextGen Finals round-robin stage on hard court, securing a 4-3, 2-4, 4-1, 4-3 victory. The match followed the compressed format typical of the NextGen event, with each set played to four games rather than the traditional six. Van Assche's control in the third set, where he won 4-1, proved decisive in overcoming Shang's resistance in a closely contested opening frame. The French player's ability to maintain consistency across the abbreviated sets underscored his competitive edge in this specialist tournament format. Van Assche's progression in the round-robin stage positions him favourably for advancement to the knockout phase.