Nitto ATP Finals 2024, Turin, Italy

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DATE: November 10 - 17, 2024
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $15,250,000
FIELD SIZE: 8
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Novak Djokovic

Ilie Nastase Group:

1. Jannik Sinner
4. Daniil Medvedev
5. Taylor Fritz
7. Alex de Minaur

John Newcombe Group:

2. Alexander Zverev
3. Carlos Alcaraz
6. Casper Ruud
8. Andrey Rublev

Alternates:

1. Grigor Dimitrov
2. Stefanos Tsitsipas

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Bob Bryan Group:

1. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic
4. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori
6. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden
8. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Putz

Mike Bryan Group:

2. Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos
3. Wesley Koolhof / Nikola Mektic
5. Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson
7. Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten

Alternates:

1. Nathaniel Lammons / Jackson Withrow
2. Maximo Gonzalez / Andres Molteni

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The Tournament:

The ATP Finals is the season-ending championship of the ATP Tour. It is the most significant tennis event in the men's annual calendar after the four majors, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season. The eighth spot is reserved, if needed, for a player or team who won a major in the current year and is ranked from ninth to twentieth.

The tournament uses a unique format not seen in other ATP Tour events, where the singles players and doubles teams are separated into two groups of four, within which they each play three round-robin matches. After the round-robin stage, the top two performers from each group play in knock-out semifinals and a final to determine the champion(s).

The tournament was first held in 1970, shortly after the beginning of the Open Era. Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most singles titles with seven, while Peter Fleming and John McEnroe jointly hold the record for the most doubles titles with seven (all won consecutively as a team).

In the tournament's current format, the champion can earn a maximum of 1,500 ranking points, if they win the event after going undefeated in the round-robin stage. By winning the 2022 title, Djokovic earned a record $4,740,300, the highest payout for a tournament winner in tennis. Also that year, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury claimed $930,300, the highest payout in doubles history.

About Turin:

Turin is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga hill. The population of the city proper is 847,622 (30 June 2024), while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.

The city was historically a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Turin is sometimes called "the cradle of Italian liberty" for having been the political and intellectual centre of the Risorgimento that led to the unification of Italy, as well as the birthplace of notable individuals who contributed to it, such as Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour. Although much of its political influence had been lost by World War II, having been a centre of anti-fascist movements during the Ventennio fascista including the Italian resistance movement, Turin became a major European crossroad for industry, commerce and trade, and is part of the industrial triangle along with Milan and Genoa. It is ranked third in Italy, after Milan and Rome, for economic strength.

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Alex de Minaur becomes the first Aussie to qualify, since Hewitt in 2004.Alex was having a good season until he sustained a hip injury at Wimbledon this year and had to withdraw and spent 1 month off the tour in rehab trying to heal his injury. I am happy for Alex making the finals for the first time, he has had a good year overall, shame his hip injury halted further solid results after Wimbledon this year.
Alex was sitting in 8th position before Djokovic withdrew, Alex was bumped up to 7th position and automatically qualified without having to play Belgrade, subsequently withdrawing from the ATP event.
 

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Alex de Minaur becomes the first Aussie to qualify, since Hewitt in 2004.Alex was having a good season until he sustained a hip injury at Wimbledon this year and had to withdraw and spent 1 month off the tour in rehab trying to heal his injury. I am happy for Alex making the finals for the first time, he has had a good year overall, shame his hip injury halted further solid results after Wimbledon this year.
Alex was sitting in 8th position before Djokovic withdrew, Alex was bumped up to 7th position and automatically qualified without having to play Belgrade, subsequently withdrawing from the ATP event.
I’m excited he got in, too. Like Hewitt, de Minaur has a dogged drive to win. I think he has the possibility to be a spoiler in Turin.
 

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I cant see Medvedev winning the title in Turin, he is still hasnt won a title in 2024, a year he may want to forget, hopefully he can get some wins in the round robin event and reset for 2025.
 

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I am rooting against everyone except Rublev. I wish there was a way the other seven would lose all their matches, get injured, disqualified, defenestrated and thrown out the window.
I might cheer again for Rublev when he gets professional help for his 'self harm' antics in matches that have been going on for too long. I see enough 'self harm patients' at the hospital I work in, I dont need to watch during a tennis match
 
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I might cheer again for Rublev when he gets professional help for his 'self harm' antics in matches that have been going on for too long. I see enough 'self harm patients' at the hospital I work in, I dont need to watch during a tennis match
It is not pretty, but what I like about the guy is that he does not pretend to be what he is not.
 

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It is not pretty, but what I like about the guy is that he does not pretend to be what he is not.
I have always liked Rublev, I just hope he finally gets the help he needs, it has cost him in matches,where he should have won, when his temper takes over and he loses it, that is all.
 
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The draw:

Ilie Nastase Group:


1. Jannik Sinner
4. Daniil Medvedev
5. Taylor Fritz
7. Alex de Minaur

John Newcombe Group:

2. Alexander Zverev
3. Carlos Alcaraz
6. Casper Ruud
8. Andrey Rublev

*****

Bob Bryan Group:

1. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic
4. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori
6. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden
8. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Putz

Mike Bryan Group:

2. Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos
3. Wesley Koolhof / Nikola Mektic
5. Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson
7. Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten
 

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Fritz with a routine win over Meddy, who has lost the plot tennis wise to me this year, a lack of confidence and focus in 2024 has really cost him, and his playing level has dipped. Fritz wins 64 63 ( good to see Fritz has got rid of that awful blonde hair )
 
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Its nice of them to name one group after John Newcombe, but kind of strange considering that he never won the Tour Finals. He won the Dallas WCT once, but that isn't the same thing.
 
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Sinner scores his 8th win from as many matches with Alex de Minaur 63 64 to start his campaign at the ATP finals. Sinner now on a 7 win match streak
 
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Wow; no one seems to care there was a huge upset this morning in Turin! As I've been saying, Carlos reminds me of Rafa; physically/mentally spent after FO & Wimbledon! True enough both have won the USO, but the success is nowhere near as impressive from earlier in the season! Going down to Ruud sorta proves what I've been talking about! Crazy result in the RR! :astonished-face::fearful-face::yawningface::anxious-face-with-sweat:
 

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Wow; no one seems to care there was a huge upset this morning in Turin! As I've been saying, Carlos reminds me of Rafa; physically/mentally spent after FO & Wimbledon! True enough both have won the USO, but the success is nowhere near as impressive from earlier in the season! Going down to Ruud sorta proves what I've been talking about! Crazy result in the RR! :astonished-face::fearful-face::yawningface::anxious-face-with-sweat:
As usual your not up to date?
Alcaraz has suffered a illness ( Gastro) prior to coming to Turin ? even Ruud said :Alcaraz was below par today in his match and I hope he is feeling better in his next match". I watched a practice video of Carlos yesterday, he was slow, and sitting down a lot, and blowing his nose.
All players at this time of year are tired and carrying nigging injuries, and of course you cant help yourself mentioning Rafa for the 100000000th time lol!
Ruud took his chances and played well for his 2 set victory 61 75, that was Ruud Maiden top 3 win on hard courts.

Good to see Carlos Bernades as the umpire on the match, Carlos will be retiring at the end of the season., one of the better umpires on the ATP tour.
 
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I’d love to see Danii grow a pair and fight back against his seemingly endless decline, but I think the poor chap is still traumatised by the Oz final in 2022. There’s no reason why Sinner - for instance - should be hammering him constantly, other than his confidence is gone, which is a pity.

He often looks like he’s ingratiating himself with the victor of his matches, at the net. I wish he’d become more angry and focused on not losing, but he’s habitual at it now. It’s a pity he was knackered going into the Oz final in January. That would have been something. He’d be feeling the effects still, if he’d won that. I get the feeling he’s going to go down today against The Minotaur, and he’ll be whining weakly and complaining as he does..
 
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