Carlos Alcaraz avoids nightmare ATP Finals draw as Jannik Sinner and co learn fate
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have learned their fate at the ATP Finals
The Spaniard dropped to No. 3 in the world this week, meaning he was at risk of being draw in the same pool as Jannik Sinner for the round-robin matches.
But Alcaraz has been drawn in the John Newcombe group with Alexander Zverev while Jannik Sinner heads up the Ilie Nastase group.
But Alcaraz has been drawn in the John Newcombe group with Alexander Zverev while Jannik Sinner heads up the Ilie Nastase group.Meanwhile, Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and debutant Alex de Minaur in the Nastase group.
It means this year’s two Grand Slam champions can only meet in either the semi-finals or final.
Players face off against the other members of their group in the round-robin stage. The top two players with the most wins in each group get to advance to the last four.
- Defending champion and overall seven-time winner of the tournament, Novak Djokovic, pulled out on Tuesday despite qualifying sixth in the race. “I was really looking forward to being there, but due to an ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week,” he said.Joining world No. 2 Zverev and Alcaraz in the Newcombe group will be Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev.
