Carlos Alcaraz, the primary to land in Turin, and Novak Djokovic, the final to take action, knew earlier than the ATP Finals spherical robin draw that they’d not be drawn collectively. given the actual fact they’re the highest two seeds.
Likewise, each the Spaniard and the Serb knew that both Daniil Medvedev (3) or Jannik Sinner (4), two of probably the most in-form gamers, as demonstrated by their finals on the Beijing and Vienna Open 500, have been going to be drawn with them.
Alcaraz will lastly share the pink group with two Russians, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, and Alexander Zverev, a local of Hamburg however of Russian dad and mom. Within the inexperienced group, Djokovic‘s, will likely be Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune.
The pupil of Juan Carlos Ferrero attracts the head-to-head with Medvedev and Zverev, two and three wins, respectively, and there are not any earlier conferences towards Rublev, with whom he is because of play on Thursday.
Two of his three opponents already know what it is wish to have their names on the event’s trophy cupboard. Daniil did it in 2020 and Zverev twice, in 2018 and 2021.
The 2-time main champion’s debut will likely be on Monday 13 November with Zverev on the opposite facet of the online, beginning at 2.30pm.
Carlitos labored out for the primary time yesterday on the Alpitour with Joao Fonseca, the primary junior, a Brazilian nationwide and newly topped US Open champion within the class.
Fonseca, ranked 676 within the ATP on the age of 17, has determined to review on the College of Virginia earlier than taking the leap to becoming a member of the skilled tour.
The presence of Sinner, who has already performed two reserve matches within the 2021 version, has prompted a frenzy in Turin to the purpose of being virtually offered out for the night classes, beginning at 9 p.m., on the charming Alpitour.
Solely Europeans within the operating for the third time
One reality makes clear the supremacy of European tennis gamers within the sport of racket sports activities: for the third time in historical past, all of the masters in Turin have been born on the outdated continent.
That circumstance had beforehand occurred within the 2019 and 2021 editions. And when you consider that the long run goes by way of names like Alcaraz and Rune, 20, and Sinner, 22, extra occasions it appears that evidently it will likely be repeated. Carlitos and Jannik, two of the large attracts, will convey the streets of Turin to a standstill tomorrow once they go to the Nike store, the American model that clothes them.
The very best prize in historical past
Whereas the WTA tennis gamers complain about not having the identical prize cash as the lads, the ATP will put 15 million {dollars} on the desk on the Masters Cup, of which 4,801,500 {dollars} will go to the winner of the grasp’s crown.
Granollers, within the doubles
Marcel Granollers, in his eighth participation within the Masters occasion and his fourth with Argentine Horacio Zeballos, will likely be within the inexperienced group. Their opposing pairings will likely be: Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek (1), Santiago Gonzalez/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (4) and Argentinians Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.
It’s value remembering that the participant from Barcelona was topped within the 2012 version alongside his compatriot Marc Lopez.
Djokovic stops interview to console rival Dimitrov in tears
