This is how the groups for the ATP Finals 2025 are set: Alcaraz and Sinner face unsettling scenarios

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 6 Nov 2025 | 13.05

ATP Finals 2025 groups, opponents of Alcaraz and Sinner. Photo: gettyimages

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Guaranteed show, abundance of emotions, and top-notch tennis. That's what is expected to be seen between November 9th and 16th in Turin, with the dispute of a 2025 ATP Finals full of incentives. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner already know their rivals in a group stage where there will be maximum demand from the start for everyone.

The final week of competition in the ATP calendar year and an opportunity to discern who will come out of Turin with the prestigious and historic title of Master. Eight men with the same destination; to conquer the title at the 2025 ATP Finals and end the season on a high note. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the top favorites and will maintain a personal battle for the world number 1, but they cannot relax an inch after finding out who their rivals will be in the group stage.

These are the groups of the 2025 ATP Finals

Jimmy Connors Group

Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic
Taylor Fritz
Álex de Miñaur

Alcaraz will need his best version if he wants to qualify for the semifinals and finish the year at the top of the ATP rankings. The Spaniard will start his journey in Turin by facing the Australian De Miñaur, a player he has beaten in their four previous matches, including the last two this same year, one of them on indoor courts in Rotterdam. Álex's consistency tends to pose problems for Carlos, who will face him with confidence.

The other two rivals know well how to defeat Alcaraz. With Djokovic's presence still uncertain, if he eventually participates, the Serbian will be a major threat to everyone. Djokovic's legendary qualities and his good performance on this type of surface, coupled with the fact that playing best-of-three sets benefits him at this stage, make him a strong candidate to reach the semifinals, but underestimating Fritz would be careless.

The American is the reigning runner-up of this event and has maintained a high level throughout the season. His victory over Alcaraz in the Laver Cup boosts his confidence, but Djokovic has been a tough nut to crack for him, having lost all eleven encounters they have had. Therefore, a good display from the Spanish player should create the necessary opportunities to win all three matches in his group, with Novak being the most formidable opponent. However, if Carlos doesn't show his best form, things could get complicated.

Björn Borg Group

Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev
Ben Shelton
Lorenzo Musetti // Félix Auger-Aliassime

The reigning undefeated champion, immersed in a spectacular winning streak, and with the motivation to once again be hailed as the prophet in his homeland and claim the world number 1 spot. Sinner is the top contender for glory in Turin, but he cannot afford to relax if he wants to uphold that status. Zverev already posed serious challenges for him in Vienna and is always a tough opponent for the Italian, as shown by their 5-4 record in Sinner's favor in their head-to-head matchups.

However, Jannik still doesn't know who his first opponent will be, as it depends on whether Musetti wins in Athens and qualifies, or if Auger-Aliassime enters the draw as the eighth seed. The Canadian seems to be a much more dangerous rival for the Italian as well as for the other two players in the group. There is great anticipation to see what Shelton can deliver; a man who has been battling injuries for weeks and not performing at his best, but who can be a significant threat on this surface.

Sinner's favoritism is undeniable, but then a scenario of great uncertainty emerges about who could join him in the semifinals, under normal circumstances. Auger-Aliassime would arrive with better competitive rhythm and confidence in indoor conditions, but his qualification hangs by a thread. Zverev and Shelton currently raise more doubts than certainties, although if they manage to showcase their best form, they are contenders for everything, even to put pressure on Jannik.