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ATP Finals Open in Turin With Alcaraz–Sinner Duel to Decide Year‑End No. 1

Clear permutations give Carlos Alcaraz a clinching path of roughly 451 points, leaving Jannik Sinner needing the title in most cases.

Overview

  • Court action runs November 9–16 at Turin’s Inalpi Arena with the elite eight set: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger‑Aliassime.
  • Ranking stakes are fixed at 200 points per round‑robin win, 400 for the semi‑final and 500 for the final, creating a 1,500‑point haul for an unbeaten champion.
  • Prize money includes a $331,000 participation fee, $396,500 per round‑robin win and a record $5.071 million payout for an undefeated title run.
  • Tournament groups place Sinner with Zverev, Shelton and Auger‑Aliassime in the Bjorn Borg group, and Alcaraz with Djokovic, Fritz and de Minaur in the Jimmy Connors group; Djokovic marks a record‑equalling 18th appearance.
  • Scenario guides indicate Alcaraz can secure No. 1 with three group wins or by reaching the final under various paths, while Sinner, the defending champion and betting favourite, generally must win the title to finish the year on top.