Defending champion Jannik Sinner and top seed Carlos Alcaraz learned the fate of the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday afternoon in Turin.
Sinner is the headliner at the Bjorn Borg Group, which will also feature Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti (8). If Musetti wins the Athens title this week, he will qualify and become the eighth seed. Otherwise, Auger-Aliassime will be the eighth seed.
Sinner reached the final for the first time in 2023 and delivered an impeccable performance at the Inalpi Arena last year, claiming the trophy as undefeated champion.
Alcaraz leads the Jimmy Connors group, alongside Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur.
Alcaraz tries to win the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time. The Spaniard qualified for the year-end championships for the first time in 2022 and has competed in each of the past two seasons, reaching the semi-finals in 2023.
Three of the eight singles participants have previously lifted the trophy. Djokovic is a record seven-time champion, Zverev claimed glory in 2018 and 2021, and Sinner emerged victorious last year.
SINGLES
Jimmy Connors group: Carlos Alcaraz (1), Novak Djokovic (4), Taylor Fritz (6), Alex de Minaur (7)
Bjorn Borg Group: Jannik Sinner (2), Alexander Zverev (3), Ben Shelton (5), Felix Auger-Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti (8)
The draw for the doubles was also announced on Thursday. Top seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool headline Peter Fleming Group with Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz and Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (7)
Second seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten lead the John McEnroe Group with Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic, Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison and Evan King.
Krawietz and Puetz are the defending champions at the event. Cash/Glasspool, Salisbury/Skupski and Harrison/King make their team debuts.
DOUBLE
Peter Fleming group: Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool (1), Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos (3), Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz (6), Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (7)
John McEnroe group: Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten (2), Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic (4), Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski (5), Christian Harrison and Evan King (8)
The action takes place at the Inalpi Arena from November 9 to 16.
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