Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz edged Taylor Fritz 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-3 to move to 2-0, while Lorenzo Musetti rallied past Alex De Minaur 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 to reach 1-1 in the Connors group.
- Standings after two matches: Alcaraz 2-0; Fritz 1-1; Musetti 1-1; De Minaur 0-2, with tiebreakers based on head-to-head, then set and game percentages if three players finish level.
- Musetti advances if he beats Alcaraz; if Fritz defeats De Minaur, the Italian must win in straight sets, but if De Minaur wins, any Musetti victory is enough.
- Alcaraz is not yet safe and would be eliminated only if he loses to Musetti in two sets and Fritz beats De Minaur; a win for Alcaraz seals the semifinals and the year-end No. 1.
- Italy celebrated in doubles as Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori qualified for the semifinals by beating Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 7-6 (4), 6-4, adding momentum ahead of Thursday’s deciders.