PIF ATP Dwell Race To Turin
Alcaraz climbs to second in Dwell Race; How distant is first?
Three of high 4 gamers in Dwell Race nonetheless competing in Beijing
September 30, 2024
Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Carlos Alcaraz is a three-time Nitto ATP Finals qualifier.
By ATP Employees
Carlos Alcaraz climbed to second within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Turin on Monday when he reached the China Open semi-finals. How removed from first is the Spaniard?
Jannik Sinner nonetheless leads Alcaraz by 2,990 factors within the PIF ATP Dwell Race To Turin, which serves as an indicator for ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF. The Italian is in superb place to grow to be the primary Italian to say the honour.
Alcaraz is nicely positioned to complete within the year-end High 2 for the third consecutive season. Two years in the past, aged 19, he earned ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF. Final season, he completed No. 2.
PIF ATP Dwell Race To Turin (as of 30 September)
Alcaraz’s hopes of ending the season at No. 1 aren’t utterly dashed, both, with loads of factors nonetheless up for grabs within the subsequent month and a half. However to place any stress on Sinner, Alcaraz should proceed successful, beginning together with his Beijing semi-final towards Daniil Medvedev.
Sinner, Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev have certified for the Nitto ATP Finals, which will probably be performed from 10-17 November in Turin. The subsequent in line to qualify is Medvedev, who’s fourth within the Dwell Race.
Medvedev is attempting to earn his place on the season finale for the sixth consecutive season. The 2020 Nitto ATP Finals champion is aware of it won’t be simple to maneuver nearer by defeating Alcaraz on Tuesday.
“Powerful check towards Carlos,” Medvedev stated. “Perhaps he is a bit lower than Jannik within the zone, however when he is within the zone, he is in all probability the very best participant on this planet. Powerful to play him. I really feel like now he is within the zone. So it is an ideal check for me.”
Medvedev owns a 730-point benefit over fifth-placed Taylor Fritz within the Dwell Race. If he wins the Chinese language ATP 500 title, he would enhance his lead over the American to 1,030 factors.
First-placed Sinner will face dwelling favorite Buyunchaokete within the different Beijing semi-final.
Seventh-placed Andrey Rublev had a giant alternative to surge to fifth within the Dwell Race by successful the Beijing title. Nonetheless, he fell to Buyunchaokete on Monday night within the quarter-finals.
