When are the ATP Finals? What's the schedule? When is the draw? Who has qualified? Will Novak Djokovic compete? - Eurosport

When are the ATP Finals? What’s the schedule? When is the draw? Who has qualified? Will Novak Djokovic compete? – Eurosport

Posted by Admin November 5, 2024 Tennis

The 2024 ATP Tour season is set to draw to a close with the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

The event sees the eight best-performing players over the calendar year competing for the last trophy of the season.

All eight spots have now been confirmed after Novak Djokovic pulled out of the ATP Finals due to injury.

We run through all you need to know about the ATP Finals, including when they start, the schedule, and who has qualified…

When are the ATP Finals?

The ATP Finals run from November 10-17 in Turin, Italy.

They are played on indoor hard courts at the Inalpi Arena.

What’s the schedule for the ATP Finals?

There will be two singles matches and two doubles matches played on each day until the semi-finals on November 17 and finals on November 18.

November 10: Day session – 10.30am (doubles), 1pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 11: Day session – 10.30am (doubles), 1pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 12: Day session – 10.30am (doubles), 1pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 13: Day session – 10.30am (doubles), 1pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 14: Day session – 10.30am (doubles), 1pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 15: Day session – 10.30am (doubles), 1pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 16: Day session – 11am (doubles), 1.30pm (singles). Evening session – 5pm (doubles), not before 7.30pm (singles)
November 17: Doubles final at 2pm and singles final at 5pm.

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Who is playing at the ATP Finals?

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Taylor Fritz secured their spots at the ATP Finals before the final week of the season.

The remaining four places were going to be contested by Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev, until Djokovic pulled out of the ATP Finals.

That means Ruud, De Minaur and Rublev have all qualified.

“I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week,” said Djokovic.

“Apologies to those who were planning to see me. Wishing all the players a great tournament. See you soon!”

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De Minaur will be making his debut at the ATP Finals.

The eight singles players at the ATP Finals will be: Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev.

The doubles teams at the ATP Finals are:

Wesley Koolhof & Nikola Mektic, Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden, Kevin Krawietz & Tim Puetz, Harri Heliovaara & Henry Patten, Marcelo Arevalo & Mate Pavic, Marcel Granollers & Horacio Zeballos, Simone Bolelli & Andrea Vavassori and Max Purcell & Jordan Thompson.