Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal on X after an MRI in Bologna detected an edema in his right hamstring.
- The Spanish federation confirmed the decision and listed Jaume Munar, Pedro Martínez, Pablo Carreño and Marcel Granollers for the Final 8.
- Spain is slated to face the Czech Republic in Thursday’s quarterfinals, with top Czech options including Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik.
- Jannik Sinner defeated Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5 to defend the ATP Finals crown in Turin, completing the event without dropping a set and earning a record prize of about $5.07 million.
- Despite the loss in Turin and the Davis Cup absence, Alcaraz finishes the season as year-end ATP No. 1, with Sinner consolidating dominance on indoor hard courts.