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Alcaraz Nears Year-End No. 1 After Fritz Epic as Musetti Showdown Looms in Turin

Victory against Lorenzo Musetti would clinch the top ranking for the Spaniard, leaving Jannik Sinner requiring an unbeaten title defence to stay in contention.

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-3 to move to 2-0 and top the Jimmy Connors group at the ATP Finals.
  • Lorenzo Musetti rallied past Alex de Minaur 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, creating a pivotal Alcaraz–Musetti match with both semi-final and ranking stakes.
  • Alcaraz will secure the 2025 year-end No. 1 if he beats Musetti; Sinner’s only path relies on winning the event without a loss.
  • Fritz, last year’s runner-up, now meets de Minaur to keep his semi-final hopes alive, and Alcaraz improved their head-to-head to 5-1.
  • The ATP and Italian federation said two spectators died on Monday after sudden cardiac incidents during play at the Inalpi Arena.