Overview
- The new ATP rankings released on November 10 list Carlos Alcaraz at No. 1 with 11,050 points and Jannik Sinner at No. 2 with 10,000.
- Alcaraz began his Finals campaign by defeating Alex de Minaur 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in the opening session.
- Sinner beat Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 6-1 after the Canadian required treatment for a left calf issue that hampered his movement.
- The defending champion extended his indoor hard-court winning streak to 27 matches and leads the Björn Borg group that includes Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton.
- Elsewhere on opening day, Taylor Fritz topped Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4, and Novak Djokovic’s 101st tour title over the weekend nudged him closer to the Top 3 in the rankings.