Overview
- Alex de Minaur defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in Turin, his first ATP Finals win, which eliminated the American.
- De Minaur will qualify for the semifinals only if Carlos Alcaraz defeats Lorenzo Musetti in the final Jimmy Connors Group match.
- Carlos Alcaraz has already secured a semifinal berth and needs a win over Musetti to top the group and clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for a second time.
- Lorenzo Musetti entered the field after Novak Djokovic withdrew and will top the group by beating Alcaraz, a result that would knock out de Minaur and could set up two Italians in the semis if joined by Jannik Sinner.
- Player strain remained a theme, with de Minaur describing recent losses as mentally draining earlier this week and Fritz criticizing the tour’s scheduling after his exit.