Sinner Surges To Fourth In Live Race
Sinner Surges To Fourth In Live Race
Italian Jannik Sinner further boosted his chances of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time after winning his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers.
The 21-year-old enjoyed a standout week in Toronto, defeating Matteo Berrettini, Gael Monfils, Tommy Paul and Alex de Minaur, climbing two spots to fourth in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin.
Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin
| Player | Points |
| 1) Carlos Alcaraz | 6,855 |
| 2) Novak Djokovic | 5,945 |
| 3) Daniil Medvedev | 5,310 |
| 4) Jannik Sinner | 4,185 |
| 5) Stefanos Tsitsipas | 3,445 |
| 6) Andrey Rublev | 3,280 |
| 7) Holger Rune | 3,045 |
| 8) Casper Ruud | 2,605 |
| 9) Taylor Fritz | 2,480 |
| 10) Alex de Minaur | 2,335 |
Sinner (4,185 points) leapfrogged fifth-placed Stefanos Tsitsipas (3,445 points) and sixth-placed Andrey Rublev (3,280 points) after becoming the second first-time Masters 1000 champion of the season. Rublev triumphed in Monte-Carlo in April.
Two years ago, Sinner replaced Matteo Berrettini as an alternate mid-tournament at the Pala Alpitour in Turin. This season, Sinner, who is 18-4 at Masters 1000 events in 2023, is trying to qualify directly into the field for the first time.
Australian Alex de Minaur also climbed into Nitto ATP Finals contention after reaching his first Masters 1000 final in Toronto. The 24-year-old, who is bidding to make his debut in Turin, jumped five spots to 10th in the Live Race. Earlier this season, De Minaur lifted the biggest trophy of his career at the ATP 500 in Acapulco.
Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals, to be held in Turin from 12-19 November, when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.