The eight players qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turín were finalized on Tuesday, with Carlos Alcaraz confirmed as the second seed and Rafael Jódar securing his debut, Diario AS reported.
The field is set for the season-ending championship, running from November 15 to 22 at the Inalpi Arena.
The absence of Jannik Sinner, ranked second in the world, and 11th-ranked Novak Djokovic, a seven-time winner of the event, shapes the competition. Sinner has been sidelined since Wimbledon with a right knee injury, while Djokovic failed to accumulate enough points to qualify for the second time in his career.
Alcaraz Chasing Historic Season Sweep
Alcaraz arrives in Turín as one of the tournament’s favorites and with a singular goal: to join an exclusive group of players who have won the ATP Finals, a Grand Slam, a Masters 1000, and an ATP 500 title in the same season.
The ATP Tour reported that the world No. 3 could become one of the few players to achieve this feat, joining Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Jannik Sinner.
“The ATP Finals are hugely important for all of us,” Alcaraz said after winning the Rolex Paris Masters. “It’s a tournament I really aspire to win some day.
I don’t know if it will be this year, next year, or if I’ll manage to do it at some point, but I will work hard, with great confidence and with my ideas very clear on the aspects I really want to improve.”
His victory in Paris marked his first ATP Masters 1000 title of the year. To complete the sweep, he must triumph in Turín after already winning the Australian Open and ATP 500 titles in Doha, Tokyo, and Vienna. If successful, he would also become the third Spanish player to win the ATP Finals, joining Alex Corretja (1998) and Manuel Orantes (1976).
✅ Alexander Zverev ✅ Carlos Alcaraz ✅ Ben Shelton ✅ Daniil Medvedev ✅ Flavio Cobolli ✅ Arthur Fils ✅ Frances Tiafoe ❓Rafael Jódar o Taylor Fritz ¿Quién se quedará la octava plaza a las #NittoATPFinals? 👀 pic.twitter.com/lRKNdMaTMF
The Finalized Field and the Role of the Suplentes
The confirmed eight players for the ATP Finals are Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils, Rafael Jódar, and Frances Tiafoe. The final two spots were clinched after the conclusion of the ATP Masters 1000 in Paris, according to MARCA.
The list excludes several high-profile names. Alongside Sinner and Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul were in contention but fell short in Paris. MARCA noted that Paul reached the quarterfinals, while Fritz was in the running for the round of 16.
Álex de Miñaur and Taylor Fritz are set to be the official alternates, or suplentes, for the tournament. Punto de Break reported that both players are expected to accept the role, drawn by the opportunity to train at a high level and earn a significant fee. The publication confirmed that being an alternate comes with a payment of $156,000.
The presence of de Miñaur and Fritz as alternates adds a layer of uncertainty to the event. Punto de Break highlighted concerns about the fitness of Flavio Cobolli. Cobolli’s emotional withdrawal from the Vienna tournament and his subsequent decision to skip Paris leave his physical condition uncertain. Arthur Fils is also dealing with minor physical issues, leaving the door open for one of the alternates to potentially play.
¡Tenemos a todos los clasificados! 🙌 ¿A quien alientas en las #NittoATPFinals 2026? 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/xBDMcIAE2q
ATP Finals Uses Round-Robin Format in Turín
The ATP Finals will feature a round-robin format, with the official draw scheduled for Thursday, November 12, MARCA confirmed. The draw will separate the top seeds into different groups, meaning Zverev and Alcaraz, as the top two seeds, can only meet in the semifinals or final. Shelton and Medvedev, as well as Cobolli and Fils, will also be placed in separate groups.
The tournament will be held at the Inalpi Arena in Turín, a venue that has hosted the event since 2021 and has a contract with the ATP through 2027.
What’s Next for the ATP Finals
All attention now shifts to Turín, where the eight qualified players will begin their preparations for the final tournament of the season. The first matches are scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, and the final will take place on Sunday, November 22.
The next confirmed checkpoint is the draw on November 12, which will officially determine the group compositions and set the stage for the round-robin matches. Officials will monitor Flavio Cobolli and Arthur Fils in the days leading up to the tournament, as their fitness could change the event's competition.
