Alcaraz arrived in Italy following late-season tournament victories in Tokyo, Vienna, and Paris after recovering from a wrist injury. He is placed in the Ivan Lendl group, where he will compete against Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, and Francis Tiafoe. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev leads the John McEnroe group, aiming to solidify his top ranking against emerging contenders Arthur Fils, Ben Shelton, and Rafael Jodar.
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Carlos Alcaraz has an open path to capture the only major title missing from his tennis r…: Carlos Alcaraz has an open path to capture the only major title missing from his tennis resume.
A significant generational shift is evident with four players making their debuts at the…: A significant generational shift is evident with four players making their debuts at the season-ending championship.
Alexander Zverev faces scrutiny regarding whether his rise to the top ranking was aided b…: Alexander Zverev faces scrutiny regarding whether his rise to the top ranking was aided by rivals' injuries.
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Then came a reminder of mortality. An injured wrist forced an extended hiatus, leaving him on the sidelines as the circuit rumbled on. After missing the French Open and Wimbledon, Alcaraz returned, signature toothy grin and sublime shot-making intact. He lost in the quarters at the US Open but has since unveiled his magic with tournament wins in Tokyo, Vienna and most recently, Paris.
This week, Alcaraz is on another mission — to win the ATP tour finals in the Italian city of Turin. Outside the four majors, the Tour Finals is the most coveted title in the sport. Alcaraz will join seven others, who have earned the right to be in Turin with consistent outcomes over the year. Alcaraz, who has won each of the four majors over his already decorated career, has never triumphed at this event. Last year, he went down in straight sets to his fiercest modern-day rival Jannik Sinner.
Sinner won’t be in Turin, having drawn the shutters on his season due to a knee injury, leaving Alcaraz with one less obstacle to overcome.
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