ATP Finals: Who’s qualified? When’s the draw? What’s the schedule? Will Novak Djokovic be year-end No. 1?

The line-up for the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals is set.

Eight singles players and eight doubles teams will compete for the end-of-season trophies in Turin from November 12 to 19.

Novak Djokovic will be the defending singles champion but will face strong competition as he looks to win the tournament for a record seventh time.

We run through everything you need to know about the ATP Finals, including who is playing, who missed out, the draw, the schedule, and the prize money.

When are the 2023 ATP Finals?

The ATP Finals will be played from Sunday, November 12 to Sunday, November 19.

They will be played indoors at the Pala Alpitour in Turin.

Who has qualified for the 2023 ATP Finals?

The eight singles players to have qualified for the ATP Finals are:

  • Novak Djokovic
  • Carlos Alcaraz
  • Daniil Medvedev
  • Jannik Sinner
  • Andrey Rublev
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas
  • Alexander Zverev
  • Holger Rune
Hubert Hurkacz looks set to finish in ninth place in the Race to Turin standings and Taylor Fritz 10th after his season was ended by injury.

Alcaraz will be making his debut at the finals after missing out last year due to injury, while Rune will also be a debutant. Sinner has qualified for the first time after previously playing as an alternate.

The eight doubles teams to have qualified for the ATP Finals are:

  • 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
  • Rinky Hijikata & Jason Kubler

Jamie Murray and Michael Venus look set to finish in ninth spot in the standings.

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said: “Congratulations to all the players that have qualified for the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals. It’s a reflection of a truly impressive season.

“This is a unique tournament, featuring only the best of the best, with so much on the line for players. The stage is now set for an incredible final showdown in Turin.”

What’s the ATP Finals format?

The eight singles players and doubles teams will be divided into two groups, with the first and second seeds placed in different groups.

Each player/team will face the other three players/teams in their group in a best-of-three set match (doubles has a 10-point tie-break rather than a third set).

The top two players/teams in each group will progress to the semi-finals, with the winners of the groups facing the runner-up from the other group.

If two players/teams are tied for the same number of wins in the group then the final standings will be decided by (in descending order): most matches played (i.e. a 2-1 win-loss record beats a 2-0 win-loss record), head-to-head results, highest percentage of sets won, highest percentage of games won, highest ranking position at end of the regular season.

When is the ATP Finals draw?

The draw will be held at 2pm UK time on Thursday, November 9.

What’s the ATP Finals schedule?

The tournament will start on Sunday, November 12 and there will be a day session and evening session each day aside from the last day, when the singles and doubles finals will be held in one session starting in the afternoon.

Each session will start with a doubles match and will be followed by a singles match.

  • Sunday, November 12: Singles and doubles group matches (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Monday, November 13: Singles and doubles group matches (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Tuesday, November 14: Singles and doubles group matches (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Wednesday, November 15: Singles and doubles group matches (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Thursday, November 16: Singles and doubles group matches (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Friday, November 17: Singles and doubles group matches (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Saturday, November 18: Singles and doubles semi-finals (Sessions start at 11am and 5.30pm UK time)
  • Sunday, November 19: Singles and doubles finals (Session starts at 2pm UK time)

Are there ranking points at the ATP Finals?

There are ranking points available at the finals.

Each group-stage win is worth 200 points, a semi-final win is worth 400, and winning the final is 500. The maximum that can be gained is 1,500 points from going undefeated over five matches.

Djokovic ‘very proud’ after claiming Paris Masters title for seventh time

Djokovic is bidding to finish as year-end No. 1 for an eighth time and is in pole position ahead of Alcaraz.

He is also looking to hit 400 weeks as world No. 1.

Who are the defending ATP Finals champions?

Djokovic won the ATP Finals for the sixth time last year, tying Roger Federer for the record.

He has a 46-17 record at the ATP Finals.

Ram and Salisbury won the doubles title in 2022.

What’s the ATP Finals prize money?

The total prize money will be $15m (£12,121m).

If the singles champion wins the tournament without losing a match he will take home just over $4.8m (£3,878m), which is the largest prize money for an individual player in the history of tennis.

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