Fritz Climbs To Seventh In Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin

In a week when Novak Djokovic secured qualification for the Nitto ATP Finals, Taylor Fritz also boosted his hopes of reaching the season finale with his title run in Tokyo.

ATPTour.com looks at the movers of the week in the Race following a two-tournament week on Tour.

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Seventh Taylor Fritz, +3
Fritz has soared three spots to No. 7 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin after he won his maiden ATP 500 title at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships. The 24-year-old edged past countryman Frances Tiafoe in the championship match to clinch the crown in Tokyo. The American is now on 2885 points, five points ahead of eighth-placed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Fritz is aiming to make his debut at the prestigious end-of-year event, to be held from 13-20 November in Turin.

10th Novak Djokovic, +5
The Serbian became the fifth player to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals following his title run at the Astana Open. Djokovic claimed his spot in Turin under the Grand Slam champion provision, which awards entry to a current-year major winner who finishes between 8th and 20th in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin. After lifting the Astana trophy on Sunday, the 35-year-old moved to 10th in the Race and is now guaranteed to be within the Top 20 on 7 November after the Rolex Paris Masters.