ATP Finals Race Tightens With Vienna and Basel Set to Decide Final Spots

Only three players are already qualified, leaving the late indoor swing to decide the remaining places.

Overview

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have secured Turin berths, while Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti currently hold the next positions in the Race.
Live standings as of Oct. 21 list Zverev on 4,280 points, Fritz 3,835, Shelton 3,720, de Minaur 3,595, Musetti 3,485 and Felix Auger-Aliassime 3,145 just outside the cutoff.
This week’s ATP 500 events are pivotal, with Zverev and Musetti in Vienna and Fritz and Shelton in Basel, and de Minaur already through to round two in Vienna.
Musetti’s recent struggles have opened the door for Auger-Aliassime, who is thriving on indoor courts after a Brussels title and is seen as the likeliest threat to displace the current top eight.
Casper Ruud’s Stockholm triumph and Daniil Medvedev’s Almaty win keep them in contention, but with limited points left before next week’s Paris Masters 1000, they face long odds as Jack Draper and Holger Rune are out for the season; ninth could qualify if a withdrawal occurs.