The top eight players in the ATP singles and doubles rankings are set to kick off the season-ending ATP Finals 2025 event from November 10. This marks the 56th edition of the singles event, which will be played on indoor hard courts at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. With the world’s best eight players competing for a total prize money of $15 million, fans can expect an action-packed week marking the final tournament of the year.
Jannik Sinner enters the tournament as the defending champion and is battling the 2022 winner, Carlos Alcaraz, for the prestigious Year-End No. 1 title. Both players have dominated the season, each capturing two Major titles, making them the firm favorites to face off in the singles final.
### ATP Finals 2025 Groups
The eight players are divided into two groups of four, with each player facing the other three competitors in their group during the round-robin stage.
– **Jimmy Connors Group:** Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, and Lorenzo Musetti
– **Bjorn Borg Group:** Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, and Felix Auger-Aliassime
### ATP Finals 2025 Players
Carlos Alcaraz was the first player to qualify for the ATP Finals after reaching the Wimbledon semifinals in July. Jannik Sinner joined his on-court rival in August, following his return from a three-month doping ban that caused him to miss the first few events of the season.
The next four spots were secured by Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Alex de Minaur, who ranked among the top seven in the live rankings last month.
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti fought fiercely for the remaining spot. Musetti showcased his skills at the Hellenic Championship, while Auger-Aliassime played his part in the Paris Masters. Djokovic claimed his 101st singles title by defeating Musetti in Athens on November 8, which dashed Musetti’s hopes of qualifying directly and secured Auger-Aliassime’s place as the eighth qualifier.
However, in a dramatic twist, the 25-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from the event at the last moment due to a shoulder injury. Consequently, Lorenzo Musetti was called back to replace him in the tournament.
### ATP Finals 2025 Alternatives
Following Felix Auger-Aliassime’s qualification on November 8, Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Bublik were named as tournament alternates. With Musetti’s late inclusion into the main draw, organizers appointed World No. 12 Casper Ruud as the second alternate, ensuring full backup for the tournament.
### ATP Finals 2025 Tournament Format
The ATP Finals 2025 will feature a single round-robin format. The eight players are split into two groups of four, with each athlete playing three matches within their group. The top two players from each group will advance to the semifinals, where the group winners face the runners-up of the opposite group.
All singles matches will be played as best of three sets, with tiebreaks used in every set to decide the winner.
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With world-class talent, intense rivalries, and high stakes at play, the ATP Finals 2025 promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the tennis season. Stay tuned for what could be one of the most exciting tournaments yet!
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