ATP Finals Turin draw spots Alcaraz with Djokovic, Sinner in group

The ATP Finals draw in Turin has placed Carlos Alcaraz in a roundrobin group with Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur, while Jannik Sinner was drawn with Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and either Felix Auger‑Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti. The season‑ending event runs November 9 to 16 at the Inalpi Arena and will use the usual roundrobin format, with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals.

The composition of the Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg groups sets up several high‑profile early matchups, most notably Alcaraz versus Djokovic. Djokovic, a seven‑time winner of the year‑end tournament, is still competing in Athens and has not confirmed his Turin participation, saying he would "decide at the end of this tournament." That uncertainty could affect final lineups if Djokovic withdraws. The eighth and final singles spot is also unsettled: Auger‑Aliassime currently occupies the last qualifying position but Musetti can overtake him by winning the Hellenic Championship in Athens.

Sinner arrives in Turin as the defending champion and both he and Alcaraz remain in contention for the year‑end No. 1 ranking. The Finals offer a large points prize: a player who wins...