The singles area for the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals is ready. Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune on Friday claimed the ultimate two spots for the season finale, which will probably be performed on the Pala Alpitour in Turin from 12-19 November.

Zverev and Rune be a part of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas within the elite area.

With 20-year-olds Alcaraz and Rune each qualifying, two 20-and-under gamers will compete in the identical Nitto ATP Finals for the primary time since 2000, when 19-year-old Lleyton Hewitt and 20-year-old Marat Safin made their debuts.

4 of the celebs have triumphed on the Nitto ATP Finals earlier than. Six-time champion Djokovic can break his tie with Roger Federer for essentially the most titles in year-end championships historical past (since 1970). Zverev gained the title in 2018 and 2021, whereas Tsitsipas triumphed in 2019 as a 21-year-old, turning into the youngest event winner since 20-year-old Hewitt in 2001, and Medvedev lifted the trophy in 2020.

Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev have reached No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. Djokovic is in pole place to earn ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 offered by Pepperstone honours. If the Serbian achieves the feat for a record-extending eighth time, he would additionally attain 400 profession weeks at World No. 1 on 20 November, the day after the event ends. He would turn out to be the primary participant to succeed in the milestone.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi stated: “Congratulations to all of the gamers which have certified for the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals. It’s a mirrored image of a very spectacular season. This can be a distinctive event, that includes solely the very best of the very best, with a lot on the road for gamers. The stage is now set for an unbelievable ultimate showdown in Turin.”

Seven of this yr’s eight rivals have certified for or performed within the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals, together with three champions: Tsitsipas (2018), Sinner (2019) and Alcaraz (2021).

The doubles area can also be set. Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek, Wesley Koolhof/Neal Skupski, Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden, Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos, Santiago Gonzalez/Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury, Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni and Rinky Hijikata/Jason Kubler will compete for the title on the Pala Alpitour.

This yr’s Nitto ATP Finals will award a document $15 million in prize cash. If the champion at this yr’s event lifts the trophy with out dropping a match, he’ll earn greater than $4.8 million, the biggest prize cash for a person participant within the historical past of tennis.

This would be the third version of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The draw is ready to happen on Thursday 9 November at 3 p.m. CET.