The Serbian Novak Djokovic could tie today, Sunday, one of the two goals it promotes in the ATP Finals, which for the third season will be held in Turin Alpitour Shovel. A win would be enough for him to seal the final number one of the year, for the eighth time in his career, and reach his 400th week at the helm.
Your advantage in Spanish Carlos Alcaraz It is 1,490 points, and an undefeated championship champion adds 1,500. With a partial victory in the group stage, the Balkan player will accumulate 200 mathematically resolve a bid where the Murcian is walking away as his performance drops after the US Open.
‘No’36 years old, begins the defense of the Masters Cup by facing one of the two debutants, the Dane Holger Rune, which was classified for the first time. He did it in 2022 Carlos Alcaraz, but was sidelined with an abdominal injury. The Italian Jannik Sinner He debuted as a starter, as in 2021 he entered the event as a substitute.
Djokovic come out with the idea of fixing the ranking issue that was in the inauguration, which is in everyone’s favor, because it is also worth a loss for Alcaraz in their group. But he wanted to release it for himself. And most of all he is looking to become the player who has won the most Masters, adding a seventh title, after those from 2008, 2012 to 2015 and 2022, breaking the record he shared with the Swiss. Roger Federer.
“Besides the Grand Slams, this is the most important tournament in this sport. And the eight best players in the world have worked hard all year. It’s a great privilege for me,” said Djokovic, who arrived in Italy on an eighteen-game winning streak, 31 of 32 games dominated since Roland Garros. In the only loss in the Wimbledon final against Alcaraz.
Aim for another ATP Finals victory this time with four champions. In addition to Djokovic, the German lifted the trophy Alexander Zverev (2018 and 2021), the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (2019) and the Russian Daniel Medvedev (2020). The 2022 finalist, Norway, did not enter Casper Ruudwho even lost his top-10 status in the ATP rankings.
Alcaraz wants to “enjoy. It’s a gift to be here, though I obviously earned it. He won six tournaments, including Wimbledon. In the historic list of Spanish tennis at the ATP Finals, the winners Manolo Orantes (1976) and Alex Corretja (1998), which at the last day was surpassed Carlos Moya. They also became finalists Juan Carlos Ferrero (2002), David Ferrer (2006) and Rafael Nadal (2010 and 2013).
Green Group opened the stage. In front, Djokovicwhich was recently defeated runes in Paris-Bercy, 7-5, 6-7 (3) and 6-4, and will try to repeat at 9 pm Previously, at 2:30 pm, Jannik Sinner, in court, theoretically against Stefanos Tsitsipas, physical with closed eyes, complaining about his elbow and back.
Your preparation will be finished Carlos Alcaraz, who will face Alexander Zverev on Monday at 2:30 pm He will be watching Djokovic closely. Maybe not because of number 1, which is considered lost, but because it is the rival to beat.
The match program
THIS SUNDAY
(12:00 hours)
I. Dodig /A. Krajicek-M. González/A. Molteni
(not before 2:30 pm/Green Group)
Jannik Sinner (Ita/4)-Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre/6)
(not before 6:30 pm)
González-R. Vasselin-M. Granollers/H. Zeballos
(not before 9:00 pm/Green Group)
Novak Djokovic (Srb/1)-Holger Rune (Din/8)
TOMORROW IS MONDAY
(12:00 hours)
W. Koolhof/N. Skupski-R. Hijikata/J. Kubler
(not before 2:30 pm/Red Group)
Carlos Alcaraz (Esp/2)-Alexander Zverev (Ale/7)
(not before 6:30 pm)
R. Bopanna/M. Ebden-R. Ram/J. Salisbury
(not before 9:00 pm/Red Group)
Daniil Medvedev (Rus/3)-Andrey Rublev (Ru/5)
Source: La Verdad
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