Tennis News

From around the world

What are the Nitto ATP Finals SF qualification scenarios?

  • Posted: Nov 11, 2025

Semi-final spots at the Nitto ATP Finals are up for grabs.

Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti are trying to advance out of Jimmy Connors Group.

Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime are pushing to come through Bjorn Borg Group.

The best doubles teams in the world are competing in Peter Fleming Group and John McEnroe Group, respectively.

ATPTour.com looks at the semi-final qualification scenarios for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

Singles Jimmy Connors Group qualification scenarios after the completion of the 1st round of the event’s group stage:

Carlos Alcaraz qualifies on Tuesday if:

– C. ALCARAZ defeats T. FRITZ and A. DE MINAUR defeats L. MUSETTI.

– C. ALCARAZ defeats T. FRITZ in 2 sets and L. MUSETTI defeats A. DE MINAUR in 3 sets.

Taylor Fritz qualifies on Tuesday if:

– T. FRITZ defeats C. ALCARAZ and L. MUSETTI defeats A. DE MINAUR.

– T. FRITZ defeats C. ALCARAZ in 2 sets and A. DE MINAUR defeats L. MUSETTI in 3 sets.

Singles Bjorn Borg Group qualification scenarios after the completion of the 1st round of the event’s group stage:

Jannik Sinner qualifies on Wednesday if:

– J. SINNER defeats A. ZVEREV and F. AUGER-ALIASSIME defeats B. SHELTON.

– J. SINNER defeats A. ZVEREV in 2 sets and B. SHELTON defeats F. AUGER-ALIASSIME in 3 sets.

Alexander Zverev qualifies on Wednesday if:

– A. ZVEREV defeats J. SINNER and B. SHELTON defeats F. AUGER-ALIASSIME.

– A. ZVEREV defeats J. SINNER in 2 sets and F. AUGER-ALIASSIME defeats B. SHELTON in 3 sets.

Doubles Peter Fleming Group qualification scenarios after the completion of the 1st round of the event’s group stage:

Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos qualify if:

– M. GRANOLLERS / H. ZEBALLOS defeat S. BOLELLI / A. VAVASSORI and K. KRAWIETZ / T. PUETZ defeat J. CASH / L. GLASSPOOL.

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori qualify if:

– S. BOLELLI / A. VAVASSORI defeat M. GRANOLLERS / H. ZEBALLOS in 2 sets.

– S. BOLELLI / A. VAVASSORI defeat M. GRANOLLERS / H. ZEBALLOS and J. CASH / L. GLASSPOOL defeat K. KRAWIETZ / T. PUETZ.

Doubles John McEnroe Group qualification scenarios after the completion of the 1st round of the event’s group stage:

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten qualify on Wednesday if:

– H. HELIOVAARA / H. PATTEN defeat J. SALISBURY / N. SKUPSKI and C. HARRISON / E. KING defeat M. AREVALO / M. PAVIC.

– H. HELIOVAARA / H. PATTEN defeat J. SALISBURY / N. SKUPSKI in 2 sets and M. AREVALO / M. PAVIC defeat C. HARRISON / E. KING in 3 sets.

Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski qualify on Wednesday if:

– J. SALISBURY / N. SKUPSKI defeat H. HELIOVAARA / H. PATTEN and M. AREVALO / M. PAVIC defeat C. HARRISON / E. KING.

– J. SALISBURY / N. SKUPSKI defeat H. HELIOVAARA / H. PATTEN in 2 sets and C. HARRISON / E. KING defeat M. AREVALO / M. PAVIC in 3 sets.

[NEWSLETTER FORM]

Source link

Auger-Aliassime offers injury update after Sinner defeat at Nitto ATP Finals

  • Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s return to the Nitto ATP Finals didn’t go as planned on Monday night, as the Canadian battled a calf issue during his 7-5, 6-1 defeat to home favourite Jannik Sinner in Turin.

After an encouraging start against the in-form Italian, Auger-Aliassime appeared to pull his left calf late in the first set while landing from a serve at 5-6. Though he continued to compete, the injury clearly affected his movement, but the No. 8 player in the PIF ATP Rankings later downplayed any concerns about his physical condition.

“No, not dangerous. I’m not too concerned. He’s an amazing player. You have to give credit when the guy is just better than you,” said Auger-Aliassime. “Today he was better than me. I’ll get ready for the next one.”

Auger-Aliassime, who is making his first appearance at the season finale since 2022, had matched Sinner through much of the opening set, but the Italian began to turn the tide with his. He won 100 per cent (21/21) of points behind his first delivery, according to Infosys ATP Stats, in the first set.

“He’s tough to beat anywhere, especially here,” said Auger-Aliassime, who now trails Sinner 2-4 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series. “He started off amazing [and] never looked back really. From the first point to the last, he was amazing. Toughest guy to beat here.”

Still, the Canadian insisted he remains mentally strong despite the physical setback and defeat, keeping a balanced perspective about the nature of competition at the elite eight-man event.

“I’ve never been [afraid] because we’re not going to war,” Auger-Aliassime said when asked about his mental approach to facing Sinner. “I do put in my mind that it’s a battle, a tennis battle. I’m very focused, very driven.

“[I’ve] never been afraid of a tennis match. [You’re] more focused when you play at this level, everything needs to be very disciplined and very precise from the first moments.”

Monday’s encounter marked the fourth meeting between Auger-Aliassime and Sinner since August — a stretch during which the Italian has asserted his dominance over their growing rivalry. Just eight days prior to their Turin clash, they faced off in the final of the Rolex Paris Masters, where Sinner also triumphed, but in two tight sets.

“I’ve been playing him a few times this year, so I knew what to expect,” Auger-Aliassime added. “It’s more like when you play this top level, you have to be extremely good. That’s it.”

While the loss was a tough opening blow to his Turin campaign, Auger-Aliassime will hope the calf issue settles quickly as he looks to regroup for his remaining round-robin matches, which will come against Ben Shelton on Wednesday and Alexander Zverev on Friday.

[NEWSLETTER FORM]

Source link

Sinner downs ailing Auger-Aliassime at Nitto ATP Finals

  • Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Jannik Sinner made a confident start to his Nitto ATP Finals title defence on Monday evening, although the home favourite’s 7-5, 6-1 opening victory in Turin came against an injury-hampered Felix Auger-Aliassime.

With his one-hour, 41-minute victory, Sinner improved to 1-0 in Bjorn Borg Group. The 24-year-old, who did not face a break point against Auger-Aliassime, is now on a 27-match winning streak indoors, and he has not dropped a set at the Nitto ATP Finals since his 2023 final defeat to Novak Djokovic.

“It was a very tough match until 6-5,” said Sinner. “I had some chances to break. He served very well, only once I missed a return, but it can happen. He played some very aggressive tennis, so I’m happy to overcome a very tough test today. Obviously winning the first match is very important in this competition and this format. I’m very happy.

“I hope it‘s nothing too serious. I wish him obviously a very speedy recovery and hopefully he is back to 100 per cent physically.”

By triumphing on Monday night at Inalpi Arena, Sinner also kept alive his chances of pipping Carlos Alcaraz for ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours. The Italian trails his rival by 1,050 points in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, with Alcaraz having begun his Nitto ATP Finals campaign by defeating Alex de Minaur on Sunday afternoon.

In a rematch of their Rolex Paris Masters championship-match clash eight days ago, Sinner and Auger-Aliassime played out a hard-fought first set. The Canadian dug deep to fend off two break points at 3-2 and a set point at 5-4, but he was unable to deny Sinner a decisive break in a 12th game in which he also appeared to start feeling pain in his left leg after he served at 0/30.

Auger-Aliassime took an off-court medical time-out at the end of the first set and although he battled bravely in his first Nitto ATP Finals appearance since 2022, the No. 8 in the PIF ATP Rankings was unable to recover from dropping serve in the second game of the second set. He also received treatment on his leg on court at 0-3, when he indicated to the physio that he was feeling pain in his left calf, and again at 1-4.

“He’s tough to beat anywhere, especially here,” Auger-Aliassime said of Sinner. “He started off amazing [and] never looked back really. From the first point to the last, he was amazing. Toughest guy to beat here.”

In trademark fashion, Sinner struck the ball cleanly throughout the match and he retained his focus throughout as Auger-Aliassime’s physical struggles played out across the net. The second seed finished the match having won 89 per cent (32/36) of points behind his first serve, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Following his November victories against Auger-Aliassime in Paris and Turin, the Italian has opened a 4-2 lead in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series.

“You still have to be very consistent, with a great balance on the court,” said Sinner, when asked about facing a physically struggling opponent. “Especially mentally, it is a bit different, but at the same time it is an advantage. You have to say that. You have to use it in the right way, even if you don’t want it to be like this.”

[NEWSLETTER FORM]

Source link

Montevideo Challenger 2025: Draws, Dates, Schedule

  • Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Three weeks remain in the ATP Challenger Tour 2025 season and this week the highest category tournament is the Uruguay Open in Montevideo.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Challenger 100 clay-court event:

When is the Uruguay Open?
The 2025 Uruguay Open runs from 10-16 November. The South American tournament will take place at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, which was founded in 1943.

Who is playing at the Uruguay Open?
World No. 45 Sebastian Baez is the top seed in Montevideo, where he is joined by countryman Mariano Navone, who is seeded second. Emilio Nava, who is among a five-way tie for a season-leading five Challenger titles, is seeded third. Nava is not the only American in the clay-court draw. American Tristan Boyer returns as the defending champion.

#NextGenATP 20-year-olds Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez and Juan Carlos Prado Angelo are also in the field.

What is the draw for the Uruguay Open?
Click here to view the main draw.

What is the schedule for the Uruguay Open?
*Singles main draw runs from 10-16 November.
*Doubles main draw runs from 10-15 November.

What is the prize money for the Uruguay Open?
The prize money for the Uruguay Open is $160,000. See the full breakdown below:
SINGLES:
Winner: $22,730 / 100 points
Finalist: $13,350 / 50 points
Semi-finalist: $7,960 / 25 points
Quarter-finalist: $4,620 / 14 points
Round of 16: $2,695 / 7 points
Round of 32: $1,670 / 0 points

DOUBLES ($ per team):
Winner: $7,960 / 100 points
Finalist: $4,600 / 60 points
Semi-finalist: $2,760 / 36 points
Quarter-finalist: $1,620 / 20 points
Round of 16: $930 / 0 points

How can I watch the Uruguay Open?
Watch live for free on Challenger TV.

Source link

Nitto ATP Finals schedule: Fritz to face Alcaraz, Musetti also to return to court Tuesday

  • Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Taylor Fritz will face Carlos Alcaraz Tuesday afternoon at the Nitto ATP Finals and home favourite Lorenzo Musetti will take on Alex de Minaur during the evening session.

Fritz defeated Musetti 6-3, 6-4 on Monday afternoon and both players will return to action tomorrow.

For the first two days of play, Jimmy Connors Group and Bjorn Borg Group were split because Musetti battled Novak Djokovic in the Athens final Saturday.

Now, the groups are being realigned to compete on the same day moving forward. Jimmy Connors Group will play Tuesday and Thursday, and Bjorn Borg Group on Wednesday and Friday.

See below the full Tuesday order of play at Inalpi Arena in Turin, including doubles.

ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2025

INALPI ARENA start 11:30 am
[3] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs [7] Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Andrea Vavassori (ITA)

Not Before 2 pm
[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs [6] Taylor Fritz (USA)

Not Before 6 pm
[1] Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) vs [6] Kevin Krawietz (GER) / Tim Puetz (GER)

Not Before 8:30 pm
[9] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) vs [7] Alex de Minaur (AUS)

[NEWSLETTER FORM]

Source link

Heliovaara/Patten strike back with commanding Nitto ATP Finals opener

  • Posted: Nov 10, 2025

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten delivered a powerful statement on Monday at the Nitto ATP Finals, where they kick-started their title bid with a commanding victory.

The second seeds shook off Christian Harrison and Evan King 6-4, 6-4 upon return to Inalpi Arena for the second straight year. Having fallen to the Americans in the Roland Garros quarter-finals earlier this year, Heliovaara and Patten responded with a 64-minute clinic in Turin, where they dropped just five of 45 service points, according to Infosys ATP Stats.

“We didn’t do much wrong in our service games, we faced one break point in the whole match and came up with a great serve there,” said Heliovaara. “It was so fun to be on court… We were ourselves and enjoyed the moment. I’m just super happy to be here and playing well.”

Heliovaara and Patten, who are riding a five-match winning streak after triumphing in Paris, still have an outside chance of claiming ATP Year-End No. 1 Doubles Team presented by PIF honours. They are trying to make ground on British stars Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, who fell to Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori in their respective opening match.

“I never thought I would have one win on the Tour, so to have 100 is something incredibly special,” said Patten, who recorded his 100th tour-level win.

After levelling their Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Harrison/King and improving to 1-0 in the John McEnroe Group, Heliovaara and Patten can look ahead to meetings with Joe Salisbury/Neal Skupski and Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic.

[NEWSLETTER FORM]

Source link