The Nitto ATP Finals is one of the biggest tournaments in men’s tennis. Every year the top eight players battle it out for the prestigious trophy, and fans are treated to incredible matchups. The race to Turin this year is still on, as, tennis fans also weighed in. A few named the obvious choices- Andrey Rublev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas among others, but there were a few interesting names thrown in the mix too.
So far, the top three spots are booked. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Danill Medvedev have already qualified by meeting the points cut-off 5090. Italian star Jannik Sinner is also one of the favorites to qualify for Turin. He is merely 225 points away, as his title run at the China Open boosted his chances for qualification.
Novak, Carlos, Daniil, and Jannik to the ATP Finals.
Four spots left.
Andrey, Stef, Sascha, Holger, Taylor, Casper – maybe Demon, Tommy, Frances, and Karen – are the contenders.
If you could choose those 4, who would you send to Turin? 🇮🇹👇 pic.twitter.com/kZ3GX2q5gL
— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) October 4, 2023
With three spots already confirmed, and with a fourth player on the way, it leaves four open spots. An account on X (formerly Twitter) asked fans which players they wanted to see in Turin. Here are the most popular players, with the best chances for qualification.
Andrey Rublev was the popular choice to make it to the ATP Finals
The Russian was the most popular answer among fans, and he sits fifth in the race to the ATP finals. Rublev has had a decent year overall, collecting 3685 points so far.
He made it to back-to-back quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open this year. Rublev was last seen at the China Open, where Ugo Humbert defeated him in the Round of 16.
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He won two titles this year, with one being at the Bastaad Open. Andrey also won his first ATP Masters 1000 title this year, at Monte Carlo. If Rublev can make a few deep runs in the lead-up to the tournament, he will qualify.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is another favorite
The Greek tennis star is another fan-favorite, and as of now, Tsitsipas sits sixth on the list with 3580. This year has been a mixed bag for Stefanos. He made it to the finals of the Australian Open, before losing to Novak Djokovic.
Since then, Tsitsipas has been very inconsistent with his performances. While he has made a few deep runs and even won the title at Los Cabos, he has not been able to replicate it.
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Tsitsipas has looked off-color since winning Los Cabos, and even fans have noticed it. He crashed out of the China Open in the first round, but he will have to perform better in order to cross the cut-off.
Alexander Zverev is staging a wonderful comeback
The former winner of the ATP Finals, Zverev is seventh in the race to Turin with 3415 points. He is staging a good comeback after a serious ankle injury while climbing up the rankings simultaneously.
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Zverev has made deep runs at the US Open and the China Open. He even won the title at Chengdu Open since making a return, and is one of the top contenders for Turin.
Besides the obvious choice, Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz are also in the race to clinch the last spot. However, Rune has not been in good form of late and injuries have prevented him from playing his best.
Regardless of the poll, the race for a spot in the ATP Finals is going to be incredible to watch. Not to mention, the tournament itself will be an extravagant show of skills as the cream of tennis lock horns. The tournament will be held from November 12th to November 19th.