Medvedev surpasses Jódar in the Race and gains ground for the ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev moves like a fish in water when the final stretch of the season arrives. First with the Asian tour and then with the indoor European tour. The common denominator for both is that they take place on hard courts. The surface on which the Russian can best showcase his skills. This was evident at the ATP in Hangzhou, where he was crowned champion after defeating his compatriot Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4.

With this victory, the Russian not only strengthens his position in the ATP ranking, where he is in sixth place just 30 points behind Félix Auger-Aliassime, but he also takes an important step in the fight for one of the spots at the ATP Finals. With Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz already qualified, five spots remain.

Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz are already qualified for the ATP Finals

After this title in Hangzhou, Medvedev has accumulated 3,020 points so far this year, placing him in eighth position, which is at the limit to qualify for Turin. In fact, this movement causes Rafael Jódar to drop to ninth place with 2,509, so his presence at the ATP Finals is not guaranteed as of today.

After the three qualifiers is Ben Shelton with 4,430 points, in fifth place is Flavio Cobolli (3,530), followed by Frances Tiafoe (3,330) and Arthur Fils (3,175). Behind Medvedev and Jódar is a large and compact group: Taylor Fritz (2,480), Tommy Paul (2,385), Félix Auger-Aliassime (2,365), Alex de Miñaur (2,360), Jakub Mensik (2,355), and Novak Djokovic (2,330).

Thus, an intense month and a half of competition is expected in which all these players will try to accumulate as many points as possible to become one of the eight ATP Masters.

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