Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev lead groups at the ATP Finals in Turin. The crowd's choice is world no. 1 and last year's finalist Sinner, who will seek his eighth title of the season and the first in front of the home crowd after skipping the Masters 1000 event in Rome in May. Zverev comes to Turin after winning the Paris Masters. He also knows how to perform at this event, standing as one of two former champions alongside Daniil Medvedev. Carlos Alcaraz will try to bounce back following an early Paris Masters defeat, seeking his first indoor ATP title. Let's see what the draw for the ATP Finals offered.
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Ilie Nastase Group:
The famous Romanian Ilie Nastase gave the first group its name. World no. 1 Jannik Sinner will face former champion Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur in the semi-final. Jannik and Daniil will embrace their sixth official match of the season, all at notable events. The Italian leads 4-1 and will be the favorite again, seeking his second victory over the Russian from three ATP Finals duels. Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur will also seek the semi-final spot, and the winner of their duel will be in a much better position. Sinner should pass the round-robin stage, and it will be interesting to see who will join him in the last four.
John Newcombe group:
The other four players will compete in the John Newcombe group. The Paris Masters champion Alexander Zverev will try to revive the ATP Finals glory, feeling confident about his game following the recent success. Alexander claimed two Masters 1000 crowns in 2024 and wants to end the season on a high note, entering the ATP Finals with the most wins on the Tour. The four-time Major champion Carlos Alcaraz seeks his first title on an indoor court, reaching the semi-final in Turin on his debut a year ago. The Spaniard did not like the super-fast court in Paris, and he should feel better in Turin, with Sinner reporting the slower surface than a year ago. Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud are returning to Turin despite many struggles this season. The Russian and the Norwegian entered the ATP 250 event in Metz this week to secure a spot among Turin passengers, but they withdrew or lost when Novak Djokovic decided to skip the ATP Finals.
