A Tale of Two Groups in Turin
The draw for the 2026 ATP Finals, the 57th edition of this prestigious season-ending event, has been confirmed ahead of the November 15 start at the Inalpi Arena in Turin. World No. 1 Alexander Zverev lands in what many are calling the tougher half, the John McEnroe Group, alongside Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, and debutant Rafael Jodar. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev will battle through the Ivan Lendl Group alongside Flavio Cobolli and Frances Tiafoe. All four of Cobolli, Fils, Tiafoe, and Jodar are making their ATP Finals debuts, adding a fresh layer of excitement to the week.
Notably absent is two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner, who withdrew due to a knee injury sustained at Wimbledon this year. Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz are standing by as alternates.
Form Heading Into the Week
Alcaraz arrives in scorching form, riding a nine-match winning streak after back-to-back titles at the Vienna Open and the Paris Masters. The seven-time Grand Slam champion will be eager to convert that momentum into a first ATP Finals crown after finishing runner-up in 2025. Medvedev, who went 18-4 since the US Open, could prove a serious obstacle after winning titles in Hangzhou and Almaty during that run.
Zverev, the reigning French Open and US Open champion, is chasing a third title of 2026, though Shelton looms large after the American collected four tour titles this campaign. Cobolli's fitness remains uncertain following a muscle strain retirement in Vienna.
If the seedings hold, projected semi-finals would pit Zverev against Medvedev and Alcaraz against Shelton. TennisDraw users are already lining up Alcaraz as one of the most popular bracket picks to claim the Turin title.
