Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Taylor Fritz 6:7 (2:7), 7:5, 6:3 in 2:48 to stay perfect in group play and now needs one more victory to finish the season at No. 1.
- With Lorenzo Musetti later beating Alex de Minaur, Alcaraz’s final group match comes against Musetti, where a win would also secure his semifinal spot.
- Defending champion Jannik Sinner opened with a 7:5, 6:1 win over Félix Auger-Aliassime, who required treatment for a left‑calf issue that leaves his status uncertain.
- Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6:3, 7:6 (8:6) and faces Sinner on Wednesday night in the Björn Borg group, calling the Italian the best player on this surface.
- The ATP Finals run Nov. 9–16 in Turin in a round‑robin format, with Germany’s Sky carrying coverage and offering streaming via Sky Go, WOW, and a new YouTube pay‑per‑view option.