ATP Race: This is how the race to Turin stands with three weeks to go

Fernando Murciego | 19 Oct 2025 | 19.23

Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz close to qualifying for Turin. Source: Getty

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Three weeks remain until the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, where the top eight players of the season will come together. With three rackets already qualified, it's time to update the system and remember who is still battling to secure a spot in the tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and, as of a few days ago, also Novak Djokovic. Currently, these are the three players mathematically qualified for the last individual tournament of the season, although we do not know if all three will be in Turin. The comment specifically refers to the Serbian, who has already decided to skip this event in 2024 despite qualifying almost every year. If Novak prefers to rest and start his vacation early, the 9th best player of the season would clearly benefit to access these Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

At the moment, the cut-off is at 4,530 points, but there is one person who is starting to see the finish line just a few steps away. We are talking about Alexander Zverev, the next man set to receive his prize after a season that hasn't been particularly satisfying but sufficient to reenter the top eight of the year. With 4,280 points, the Hamburger knows that simply passing the days will eventually secure his ticket, although just in case, he is listed for the ATP 500 in Vienna and, of course, we will also see him at the Masters 1000 in Paris.

Right behind the German appears his nemesis, the man who has defeated him in their last seven encounters, the American Taylor Fritz. With 3,835 points, the Californian is now dining at the same table as Ben Shelton, the sixth name in the Race with 3,720 points. Both compatriots will be in Basel this week as top contenders for the crown, aiming to secure their qualification mathematically and then travel to the French capital with their tasks completed. The situation is ideal for them, but they must not let their guard down because there is competition behind them as well.

This is how the race to Turin looks with three weeks to go.

Alex De Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, and Félix Auger- Aliassime. In a line, from seventh to ninth place, all within a gap of 500 points. This means their positions may vary depending on what happens in the next fifteen days. If Novak Djokovic were to withdraw from the tournament, these three would currently be virtually qualified. If the Serbian decides to take a week off, then one of them would miss out.

Those who are already out due to various reasons are Jack Draper and Holger Rune, both seriously injured and therefore with no chance to qualify. Those who are more determined than ever are Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev, two profiles we didn't expect to see at this point, but after winning in Stockholm and Almaty, they have boarded a train that might have room for them.

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Three weeks ahead, this is what remains to determine which players will fill the last seats on the plane heading to Turin early next month. Initially, we have the two key ATP 500 events in Basel and Vienna, crucial to align the more advanced careers. Next will be the final Masters 1000 of the season in Paris, unveiling a new venue that will bring a fresh atmosphere to a locker room exhausted by the miles they've covered. Finally, in case of urgency, there are still a couple of ATP 250 events in Athens and Metz.

Who might need to extend their calendar to reach Turin? The aforementioned players and possibly some others who might join at the last minute. Players who are currently far behind but with 1,500 points up for grabs could quickly move up the ranks. Keep an eye on Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik, Jiri Lehecka, Karen Khachanov, or Alejandro Davidovich, potential understudies looking to become main characters in the final act.

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