Tennis: Race update for the Masters!
After the US Open and the end of the Grand Slams for 2023, it’s time to attack the end of the season for the players. With the Asian tour and the Shanghai Masters 1000 and the hard indoor season in Europe culminating in Paris-Bercy, there are still many points to distribute to determine the last qualifiers for the Turin Masters. This year, a certain hierarchy has emerged with Djokovic, Alcaraz and Medvedev slightly below. There are five places left.
There are two months left to validate your ticket for the ATP Finals. The situation is simple: at present, three players have already validated their place and there will only be eight qualified. This year again, the Masters takes place in Turin and the title holder is none other than Novak Djokovic, who won all his matches last year. It’s time for a quick update on the forces involved…
Sinner, Rublev and Tsitsipas in good position
Behind the untouchables Djokovic, Alcaraz et Medvedevthe fourth man of the year is called Jannik Sinner. With 4365 points in the Race, he is very close to definitively validating his place in the Masters since he already has a comfortable lead over Andrey Rublev et Stefanos Tsitsipas. Indeed, the two players are 5th and 6th ahead of their pursuers and barring disaster, they should also be part of the adventure.
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A 3-way fight?
Behind, there are currently 3 for two remaining places to be held in a pocket handkerchief: Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz et Alexander Zverev. But if we had to give a favorite, it would be the German since he is having a great season considering that he returned from injury at the start of the year. In recent weeks, he has shown a great level of play. The Dane and the American have had difficulties recently but they are ahead of the rest of the pursuers.
A surprise coming?
Last year, some players managed to reposition themselves at the very end of the season to get closer to the Masters. This is the case of Félix Auger-Aliassimewho had won 3 tournaments in 3 weeks to validate his ticket. Holger Runehe had won Bercy to be the first substitute. Currently, tenth place is occupied by Casper Ruud, 400 points behind eighth qualifying place, and it will take a lot of effort to hope to move up. Other players in form could create a surprise like Alex de Minaur or the Americans Tiafoe et Paulwhich come just behind in the ranking.
