The Nitto ATP Finals opened in Turin with a gala concert at the Inalpi Arena featuring Achille Lauro, setting the stage for the top eight singles players to begin round-robin competition on Sunday.
How did Turin launch the tennis week?
More than 12,000 spectators filled the Inalpi Arena on November 12, 2026, for the Grand Opening Concert of the tournament, as reported by La Stampa. Musician Achille Lauro performed his hits including “Amor”, “Bam Twist”, and “Incoscienti giovani”.
The concert launched a week of events across the city, following a player celebration on the Blue Carpet in Piazza San Carlo. Players walked through the crowd to the Pininfarina-designed Stargate at the center of the piazza before heading down via Roma, according to SuperTennis.
Who are the main singles contenders?
Carlos Alcaraz enters the tournament as the second seed, following a season that included titles in Paris, Vienna, and Tokyo after returning from an August injury, according to the official tournament schedule published on Nitto ATP Finals. Alexander Zverev holds the top seeding and two previous tournament titles.
Flavio Cobolli participates as the sixth-ranked player in the world and the sole Italian singles competitor in the field, following the absence of Jannik Sinner. Cobolli made a surprise appearance on stage during the opening concert alongside presenter Max Giusti.
“Ho avuto paura di non essere qui a Torino, ora mi godo il tifo,” said Flavio Cobolli, tennis player.
What does the opening schedule look like?
Round-robin matches begin on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Inalpi Arena. Alexander Zverev faces eighth seed Rafael Jodar in the opening singles match not before 14.00 local time, as detailed by Nitto ATP Finals. In the evening session of the Gruppo John McEnroe starting not before 20.30, Ben Shelton meets Arthur Fils.
Monday’s schedule features Carlos Alcaraz against Frances Tiafoe at 14.00 local time. In the evening session of the Gruppo Ivan Lendl starting not before 20.30, Daniil Medvedev plays against Flavio Cobolli, according to Nitto ATP Finals.
How are the doubles pairings shaping up?
Doubles action gets underway alongside the singles matches at the Inalpi Arena. The pairing of Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten takes on Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos on Sunday morning starting at 11.30, according to the schedule.
On Monday morning at 11.30, Italian favorites Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori face Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, as reported by Nitto ATP Finals.
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