Novak Djokovic qualifies for Turin, but who else will make Nitto ATP Finals? And will Rafael Nadal play?

10.10.2022 - 13:29 eurosport.com

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.

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Novak Djokovic has qualified for the ATP Finals after he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Astana Open on Sunday. Despite being 10th on this season’s ranking list, Djokovic’s Wimbledon title earlier this year meant he only needed to be in the top 20 of this year’s rankings to ensure a place at the season-ending event in Turin.

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