The Race to Turin is hotting up. There’s just over a month to go until the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals start and five players have now secured their spots in the eight-man event.
Ad Novak Djokovic was the latest to qualify after winning the Astana Open, which guarantees he will finish in the top 20 in the standings.
That’s enough for make the finals as he is a Grand Slam winner this year at Wimbledon. ATP FinalsDjokovic qualifies for ATP Finals after 90th career title at Astana Open3 HOURS AGO It is the 15th time that Djokovic has qualified for the ATP Finals, behind only Roger Federer (18), Rafael Nadal (17) and Jimmy Connors (16).
Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas have also qualified. However, it is not known if Nadal will play as his only time on court since losing in the fourth round of the US Open in early September was in Federer’s farewell doubles at the Laver Cup.