ATP Finals Race Tightens as Musetti Targets Athens Title and Auger-Aliassime’s Metz Plans Remain Unclear
A Paris surge lifted Auger-Aliassime to No. 8 in the live race, leaving the last Turin berth to hinge on outcomes this week in Athens and Metz.
Overview
- One spot for the Nitto ATP Finals remains open with Félix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti the contenders.
- Auger-Aliassime reached the Paris Masters final and sits eighth in the live race after a runner-up showing.
- Reports conflict on Auger-Aliassime’s Metz participation, with the latest preview citing a withdrawal while earlier coverage listed him as playing.
- Musetti can clinch the Turin berth by winning the inaugural Athens ATP 250 if Auger-Aliassime does not add points in Metz.
- Athens begins with Novak Djokovic as top seed and Djordje Djokovic as tournament director, while Metz opened main-draw play with seeds such as Cameron Norrie on the schedule.