Djokovic Keeps ATP Finals Bid Alive With Basel Win

Rafael Jodar’s surprise defeat has tightened the Race to Turin, concentrating decisive points into this week’s ATP 500s and next week’s Paris Masters.

Overview

Novak Djokovic rallied to beat Ugo Humbert in Basel, coming from a set down to win in three sets and preserve his run for an ATP Finals spot.
The Basel victory left Djokovic 11th in the Race to Turin and trimmed the immediate gap to the players ahead of him in the standings.
Rafael Jodar lost to Valentin Vacherot in Basel, an upset that reduced Jodar’s buffer and opened opportunities for Djokovic, Alex de Minaur and others.
Basel and Vienna award 500 points to the champion this week and the Paris Masters next week awards 1,000 points to the winner, making the coming days crucial for late qualification moves.
If challengers string together wins in Basel or Vienna or make deep runs in Paris, the final five Turin slots could shift quickly and hand big gains to veterans and young contenders alike.