Jannik Sinner arrived in Turin on Monday. © ANSA / Jessica Pasqualon / Z24
The countdown has begun: the ATP finals begin in Turin on Sunday. Jannik Sinner arrived in Piedmont this Monday and will have his first training session on site this afternoon. Here is an overview of the participants and the possible scenarios in Turin.
06. November 2023
From: dl
The last two tickets for the unofficial Tennis World Cup have now been allocated; they go to Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune. Hubert Hurkacz, on the other hand, comes away empty-handed as ninth in the annual rankings. After the four Grand Slam tournaments, the finals are considered the most important tennis event on the men’s tour. They have been taking place in Turin since 2021. The best 8 players of the year are always there.
Sinner is the big local hero in Turin. All the hopes of the Italian fans rest on the 22-year-old South Tyrolean. Sinner has proven many times that he can handle pressure. Two years ago, the Sesto native was allowed to play in the finals for the first time after Matteo Berrettini was injured in the first game. However, the chances of reaching the semi-finals were only minimal for the then substitute. This time they are bigger because Sinner is now set in Turin from the start after the strongest year of his career.
There is a lot of work going on in Turin: the ATP finals are just around the corner. © ANSA / Alessandro Di Marco
By the way, Sinner was the first to open in Turin. Proof of how important these finals are to him. The remaining stars of the scene are expected in the next few days. Thursday (3 p.m.) is the day of the draw. Which players will meet in the two four-man relays in the group stage? One thing is certain: Sinner won’t play against Daniil Medvedev, but he will face either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz. In the world rankings, which were updated this Monday, Sinner is still in fourth place.
ATP Finals in Turin: The possible groups
Topf 1: Novak Djokovic/Carlos Alcaraz
Pot 2: Daniil Medvedev/Jannik Sinner
Topf 3: Andrey Rublev/Stefanos Tsitsipas
Pot 4: Alexander Zverev/Holger Rune
Draw on Thursday, tournament starts on Sunday
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