Sinner, Alcaraz Compete at ATP Finals in Turin

Jannik Sinner is poised as a strong contender at the ATP Finals in Turin, drawing comparisons to tennis great Andy Murray due to his successful 2024 season, which includes victories at the Australian and US Opens. The tournament sees Sinner placed in the Ilie Nastase Group alongside Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur, while Carlos Alcaraz is in the John Newcombe Group. Notably absent from the tournament is Novak Djokovic, due to injury, marking the first time since 2001 that the finals lack one of the 'big three' - Djokovic, Federer, or Nadal. With the top eight players in the ATP tour competing, the format involves round-robin matches leading to the semifinals, where Sinner and Alcaraz could potentially face each other. Sinner is the favorite in his group, having dominated his head-to-head matches against de Minaur, and he will aim for his eighth title of the year. The event also holds significant rewards with a £3.8m prize for an undefeated winner, adding to the stakes for Sinner who is playing in front of a supportive home crowd.