Five players have secured their position in the season-ending ATP Finals but four – including Novak Djokovic – are playing for the final three spots.
The ‘Race to Turin’ will culminate in the blockbuster event – to be held from November 10-17 in the famous Italian city on indoor hard-court surface.
And with the battle for qualifying positions coming down to the final two ATP 250’s in Metz and Belgrade, The Sporting News explains the scenarios.
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Who has qualified for the ATP Finals?
‘Race to Turin’ Rankings – ATP Finals
- Jannik Sinner (10,330 points)
- Alexander Zverev (7.315)
- Carlos Alcaraz (6,810)
- Daniil Medvedev (4,830)
- Taylor Fritz (4,300)
- Novak Djokovic (3,910)
- Casper Ruud (3,855)
- Alex De Minaur (3,745)
- Andrey Rublev (3,720)
Legend: Bold = Qualified, Italics = In qualification position
The top five in the race – Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Taylor Fritz – have secured their positions in the ATP Finals.
There are three spots remaining with Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev in the running.
ATP Finals qualification scenarios
Note: Novak Djokovic is a chance to withdraw from the ATP finals through injury. This scenario would see all three other contenders into the event.
Andrey Rublev to qualify
It’s a simple equation for the Russian. At the ATP 250 in Metz, he needs to better the final result of De Minaur at the ATP 250 in Belgrade to make up the 25-point deficit.
If he exits Metz at the same stage as De Minaur in Belgrade, the Australian will be guaranteed progression.
Alex de Minaur to qualify
De Minaur – while playing at ATP 250 Belgrade – just needs to match or better the result of Rublev at ATP 250 Metz.
Casper Ruud to qualify
Ruud, who is playing in Metz, will only see his qualification come under threat if both Rublev and De Minaur make the final of their respective tournaments.
Even in this scenario, Ruud still qualifies if he makes a quarter-final, as long as Rublev doesn’t win the event in Metz.
Novak Djokovic to qualify
Djokovic’s passage to Turin will be locked in as long as a single scenario is avoided.
To miss out, the legend needs Rublev and De Minaur to win their tournaments and Ruud to make the semis.
However, there is also rumours he might pull out of the ATP Finals through injury after missing the Paris Masters.
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