Zverev Takes Command After Flushing Meadows Glory
Alexander Zverev is now the man to beat in the ATP Race to Turin, sitting at the top of the standings with 8,650 points after claiming his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open. The victory allowed him to leapfrog Jannik Sinner, who had previously led the Race on the back of a remarkable run that included five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles and a Wimbledon title defense. Sinner holds second place with 6,650 points, though he faces a tougher defensive schedule heading into the autumn, which could make it difficult to stay ahead of Zverev by November.
Carlo Alcaraz has also punched his ticket to Turin, not by finishing inside the top seven in the Race, but through the Grand Slam champion exemption rule, which reserves a spot for a major winner placing between eighth and 20th. With Zverev and Sinner already confirmed through their own Grand Slam victories, that wildcard spot opened up for Alcaraz, the reigning Australian Open champion.
Shelton Rises While Djokovic Battles to Stay Relevant
Ben Shelton has been one of the biggest movers in the Race. The American won the Canadian Open in August and then pushed Zverev all the way to the US Open final, earning enough points to jump to third overall with 4,430. He holds a commanding 900-point cushion over fifth-placed Flavio Cobolli, meaning his Turin qualification looks increasingly secure.
At the other end of the conversation, Novak Djokovic sits 15th with just 450 points separating him from eighth-placed Daniil Medvedev. Even if Djokovic climbs into the qualifying positions, he opted out of Turin in both 2024 and 2025, making his participation unlikely. TennisDraw users tracking the Race to Turin bracket have been watching Shelton's rise particularly closely as a dark horse contender for the season finale.
