ATP Finals preview: Who's in and what to watch
Can anyone get past Sinner and Alcaraz? Will Djokovic play? Everything to know as the ATP Finals begin Sunday.
Can anyone get past Sinner and Alcaraz? Will Djokovic play? Everything to know as the ATP Finals begin Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz will play Sunday and Jannik Sinner will compete Monday to begin their runs at the Nitto ATP Finals.
There may still be two days to go until the on-court action begins at the Nitto ATP Finals, but the singles stars for the 2025 edition of the prestigious season finale have already made quite a splash in Turin.
With the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals set to begin Sunday in Turin, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner shared a practice session Friday on Inalpi Arena’s centre court. Alcaraz is chasing his first title at the season finale, while Sinner aims to defend his crown on home soil.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are meeting for the 14th time in the WTA Finals championship match. Who will win their first year-end title? We make the case for both players.
Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the brink by Amanda Anisimova during their three-set, 2-hour, 21-minute semifinal, but she ultimately pulled through to reach her second final at the year-end championships.
Before they face off at the Nitto ATP Finals, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur are adjusting to the conditions — and the high stakes — in Turin.
The battle for ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours has come down to the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals.
Lorenzo Musetti kept alive his Nitto ATP Finals qualification hopes by his fingertips on Friday at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship, where he saved one match point en route to clawing past Sebastian Korda 6-0, 5-7, 7-5. To secure a dream debut appearance at the prestigious season finale in his home country, the Italian must lift the trophy at the ATP 250 in Athens, where he will play Novak Djokovic in the final.
Elena Rybakina defeated Jessica Pegula in three sets Friday to reach the WTA Finals title match, where she'll square off against Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
Cameron Norrie returned to the Moselle Open final on Friday, when he overcame Italian Lorenzo Sonego 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. The British lefty lost in the final in Metz in 2024 but will have another shot at lifting the trophy on Saturday following a hard-fought comeback win against Sonego.
It took 15 aces, three sets, and just over two hours, but Elena Rybakina found her way past Jessica Pegula to reach the WTA Finals championship match.
Novak Djokovic ensured his debut week on Greek soil will end on the grandest stage at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship in Athens, where he sealed his spot in the final on Friday.
The WTA Finals Riyadh comes to an end Saturday with the singles and doubles championships.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard unleashed thunderous first serves and relentless second-serve rockets to capture his first Top 10 win against Taylor Fritz and claim October’s Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve honour.
Timea Babos reached her fourth WTA Finals title match and Luisa Stefani her first as the duo defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the Riyadh semifinals, coming from a break down to win both sets.
The ATP has today launched a global bid process to decide the next host city of the award-winning Next Gen ATP Finals, starting from 2026. Featuring the top eight ATP singles players aged 20-and-under, the event has been held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, since 2023, following five successful editions in Milan, Italy.
Andy Murray ended the Big Three’s 666-week No. 1 reign on this day in 2016 after a scintillating run saw him dethrone Novak Djokovic at No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
As confident as he is about defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the "Battle of the Sexes" next month, Nick Kyrgios admits to feeling a bit of pressure ahead of their Dec. 28 match in Dubai.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka earned a third straight group stage win at the WTA Finals by beating Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2, eliminating her American opponent from the tournament.
Novak Djokovic captured his 200th indoor win of his career on Thursday at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship, where he moved past Nuno Borges 7-6(1), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals in Athens.
During her 15 months away from tennis, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reflected on her self-worth, and learned a lot about her value beyond the tennis court.
Aryna Sabalenka stepped up when it mattered most to defeat Coco Gauff and clinch the top seed at the WTA Finals, setting up a semifinal against Amanda Anisimova, with Elena Rybakina to face Jessica Pegula in the other matchup.
From jaw-dropping defence to highlight-reel winners, Nuno Borges, Cameron Norrie, Casper Ruud, and Botic van de Zandschulp lit up the courts to earn nominations for Hot Shot of the Month. In Shanghai, Borges stuck a behind-the-body scorcher when scrambling to the baseline.
Cameron Norrie overcame a stern test from home hope Kyrian Jacquet at the Moselle Open on Thursday. A finalist last year in Metz, Norrie rallied past the lucky loser 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 to reach his second semi-final of the season.
The ATP today announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with Lexus, one of the world’s leading premium car brands.
After rebuilding her game from the ground up, Amanda Anisimova’s coach, Hendrik Vleeshouwers , explains how composure, confidence and hard lessons turned potential into results.
Jessica Pegula advanced from the Stefanie Graf Group with a 6-2, 6-3 victory, locking up the No. 2 seed behind Aryna Sabalenka and adding another milestone to an already strong season.
In the semifinals of the WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova renew their rivalry in a rematch of the US Open final. Plus, Jessica Pegula takes on undefeated Elena Rybakina. Two doubles semifinals round out Day 7 in Riyadh.
In this edition of What's Buzzing in Riyadh, we get a few words with Angelique Kerber, shout out the incredible Saudi fans and prove that there's no bond quite like a doubles bond.
Lorenzo Musetti moved to within two wins of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship, where he brushed past Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals in Athens. The stakes could hardly be higher.
Three-time WTA Finals champion Timea Babos returned to the semis for the first time in six years, teaming with Luisa Stefani to defeat defending champs Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe from a set and two breaks down.
At 39 and 28, Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko show that doubles success can come from intuition, timing, and a shared refusal to take anything too seriously.
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz was drawn in a group with Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals, while defending champion Jannik Sinner was grouped with Alexander Zverev.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner and top seed Carlos Alcaraz learned their Nitto ATP Finals draw fate Thursday afternoon in Turin. Sinner headlines Bjorn Borg Group, which will also feature Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti (8).
Nick Kyrgios said Thursday his long-term knee injury had suddenly improved, giving him hopes of a “miracle” comeback in time for the Australian Open in January.
The ATP and Spotify are teaming up on a global content collaboration focused on fan engagement and on-platform programming. The initiative aims to inspire and engage the next generation of fans through compelling content, and behind-the-scenes access.
Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on December 28 in Dubai in a “Battle of the Sexes” tennis showdown, but the format has been criticised after the rules were confirmed for the exhibition match.
Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. It was the American's second consecutive victory over Swiatek since losing to her 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final.
Carlos Alcaraz held his first practice session inside Inalpi Arena on Wednesday, beginning his on-site preparation for the Nitto ATP Finals. Alcaraz hit with fellow Turin competitor Taylor Fritz in an evening training session.
Lorenzo Musetti’s hopes of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals hung by a thread on Wednesday, but the Italian rose to the occasion to continue his quest for a Turin debut. The 23-year-old overcame former No.
Ukrainian lucky loser Vitaliy Sachko earned the biggest win of his career on Wednesday at the Moselle Open, where he upset World No. 13 Alexander Bublik 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 to reach his first ATP Tour quarter-final.
Novak Djokovic is one of the most accomplished players in not just tennis history, but all of sports history. The record holder for weeks at No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings (428) has rewritten the record books countless times and picked up plenty of lessons about life and tennis along the way.
Hanging up the racquet is never easy for a tennis player. It is even more difficult when many sacrifices have been made along the way, as is the case for Argentina’s Pedro Cachin, who said farewell to tennis in an Instagram post Monday.
After 2 hours and 36 minutes -- the longest of the week -- Amanda Anisimova outlasted Iga Swiatek in the WTA Finals to set up a semifinal with Elena Rybakina.
What began as a harmless experiment has spiralled into a full-blown takeover. Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz and Lorenzo Musetti’s bright idea — to let their puppet doubles handle the off-court grind — was supposed to buy them extra training time and a little peace and quiet.
Even with her semifinal spot secured, Elena Rybakina treated her final group match as unfinished business -- and closed out an undefeated run in Riyadh with her trademark precision.
Five year-end No. 1 finishes and 11 major titles later, Katerina Siniakova still can’t quite believe her name sits alongside the ones she grew up watching.
In the latest edition of What's Buzzing in Riyadh, Taylor Townsend shows serious love for her doubles partner, the top singles players share their cherished memories from 2025 and Coco Gauff gives her top Saudi picks.
Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens made their second WTA Finals semifinal as a team after defeating Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in Riyadh.
The last player to make the field is now the first into the semifinals, as Elena Rybakina turns a long stretch of travel into her sharpest tennis of the year.
The draw for the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals will take place on Thursday at 12pm CET (6am ET). Watch the live draw stream below as the eight players are placed into their four-man groups.
Following a six-month mental health break, Sara Sorribes Tormo plans to return to professional tennis at the WTA 125 event in Colina, Chile on 17 November.
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January as a hint that she is preparing for the Australian Open later that month.
LONDON – The ATP has revealed the latest evolution of its iconic logo – the sixth in its 54-year history. The refreshed design modernises ATP’s visual identity while retaining the legacy and spirit that define men’s professional tennis.
With two singles semifinal berths on the line and 16 possible outcomes, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff square off in a rematch of this year's Roland Garros final, while Jessica Pegula faces Jasmine Paolini. Plus, a winner-take-all doubles match kicks off Day 6 at the WTA Finals Riyadh.
With her fifth year-end No.1 finish, Katerina Siniakova equals Martina Navratilova’s record and extends her reign as one of doubles’ most consistent champions.
Venus Williams will play in a 33rd consecutive WTA season as she joins Naomi Osaka and Iva Jovic in the 2026 ASB Classic lineup.
Stan Wawrinka penned an emotional social media post after last month’s Swiss Indoors Basel about his passion for tennis. It is that attitude that has led many young players to look up to the 40-year-old and try to become like the three-time major champion.
Novak Djokovic celebrated more than a victory Tuesday evening at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship. The 100-time tour-level titlist also honoured the life of influential coach Nikola Pilic, who passed away in September.
Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego eliminated countryman and friend Flavio Cobolli on Tuesday at the Moselle Open to reach his fourth tour-level quarter-final of the year.
Coco Gauff beat Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to revive her chances of advancing at the WTA Finals. Gauff next faces top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.
Novak Djokovic was tested by a familiar foe in his first professional appearance in Greece on Tuesday at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship in Athens.
Aryna Sabalenka was on the brink of a second straight loss to Jessica Pegula, but the World No. 1 dug deep to earn a three-set victory and inch closer to the WTA Finals semifinals.
Otto Virtanen laid on the grass in pain at this year's ATP 250 in 's-Hertogenbosch, moments away from victory. He had just slipped during an extended rally at 7-6(6), 5-5 against Tomas Martin Etcheverry. “I was laying there for some minutes.
After dropping her opener to Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff rebounded with a 6–3, 6–2 win over Jasmine Paolini to move to 1–1 in group play and keep her semifinal chances alive.
It’s not the serve or the forehand -- it’s the feet. From Iga Swiatek to Aryna Sabalenka, today’s champions know that the foundation of power starts from the ground up.
The world’s best players are set to compete at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. Jannik Sinner will aim to defend his title at the prestigious year-end event, while Carlos Alcaraz will try to win the title in Turin for the first time.
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend started the day at the WTA Finals by taking the lead in the Liezel Huber Group with a straight sets win over Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe, reversing the result of the 2024 final.
The WTA Finals is unlike any other tournament on the Hologic WTA Tour calendar, and we're on the ground documenting all of it. Here's what's buzzing and catching our attention in Riyadh.
Nishesh Basavareddy, Dino Prizmic and Martin Landaluce’s path toward the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in December has been guided by the footsteps of those who came before them.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios posted details Tuesday of their "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match in Dubai on Dec. 28.
The ATP and TikTok have officially launched the Tennis Creator Network, a global creator initiative that debuts this week at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals.
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova complete their 2025 trilogy with a semifinal berth on the line, and Elena Rybakina seeks a sweep of the group against Madison Keys in Day 5 of the WTA Finals Riyadh.
2025 will go down as the year that Alex Eala broke barriers for all of Philippine tennis.
Alejandro Tabilo will face Novak Djokovic in a fascinating clash Tuesday evening at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship. On paper, Djokovic would be a heavy favourite as a 24-time major champion compared to Tabilo, the No. 89 player in the PIF ATP Rankings.
The situation is simple for Lorenzo Musetti: If the Italian wins the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship, he will qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.
Could this week’s Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship be the stage for another unforgettable ‘Stan the Man’ moment? Stan Wawrinka thrilled the Greek crowd Monday in Athens when he rallied past Botic van de Zandschulp 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-5 for a place in the second round.
Alexandra Eala started the year ranked No. 147 in the world. After a breakthrough season that included a remarkable run to the Miami semifinals, the 20-year-old is the first Filipina to reach the Top 50 of the PIF WTA Rankings.
Amanda Anisimova rebounded from an opening loss to edge fellow American Madison Keys in three sets, earning a winner-takes-all matchup against Iga Swiatek for a spot in the semifinals.
When your name appears next to Carlos Alcaraz in the record books, you are operating at an elite level. Rafael Jodar has accomplished just that with his Sunday triumph at the Jonathan Fried Men's Pro Challenger.
Two months after capturing his lone Grand Slam title at the US Open, Andy Roddick broke through at the top of the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time on 3 November 2003. The fan favourite held on to the top spot for 13 weeks, long enough to earn ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours.
Hong Kong champion Victoria Mboko has entered the Top 20 for the first time this week, while Chennai champion Janice Tjen, Jiujiang finalist Lilli Tagger and Hong Kong finalist Cristina Bucsa have all risen to new career highs.
Another month, three more nominations for the ATP Perfect Serve, brought to you by Stella Artois. In October, Yannick Hanfmann produced a near-perfect game on delivery against former No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Novak Djokovic in Shanghai.
Elena Rybakina produced a victory both dominant and dramatic, dropping the first set before winning 12 of the last 13 games to defeat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 and improve to 2-0 in her WTA Finals campaign. The last player to qualify for Riyadh, she is now off to the semifinals after her win.
#NextGenATP American Learner Tien continued his impressive season on Monday at the Moselle Open, where he overcame French wild card Ugo Blanchet 6-3, 6-3 to reach the second round.
Italian Lorenzo Musetti controls his own Nitto ATP Finals qualification destiny this week in Athens as the 2025 ATP Tour season enters the final week of the regular season.
Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from the Moselle Open in Metz, one of two ATP 250s being played in the final week of the regular season. The Canadian pushed new World No. 1 Jannik Sinner to two tight sets in Sunday’s final of the Rolex Paris Masters.
Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko took the lead in the Martina Navratilova Group with a straight-sets defeat of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini to begin WTA Finals action in Riyadh on Monday.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula battle for the fourth time in 2025, while Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini eye the win column in the Stefanie Graf group. Plus, a rematch of the 2024 doubles final opens play on Day 4 of the WTA Finals Riyadh.
Alizé Cornet, former World No. 11, has been named the new Billie Jean King Cup captain by the French tennis federation. She will lead the national team, get players prepared for the 2028 Olympics, and oversee youth teams in the role.
Only three women have repeated as champion in 25 years -- a stat that underscores how timing, endurance and depth now define the WTA’s year-end test.
Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the top spot on the ATP rankings after his Paris Masters win, replacing Carlos Alcaraz, who had held the ranking for nearly two months.
Alexander Blockx and Rafael Jodar have climbed in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah after they won ATP Challenger Tour titles in Bratislava and Charlottesville, respectively. Blockx overcame former World No.
With just six days to go until the Nitto ATP Finals, there is only one more qualification spot up for grabs. ATPTour.com looks at the movers of the week as of Monday 3 November, following the Rolex Paris Masters.
A year ago, Janice Tjen was relatively unknown outside the college tennis circuit. Today, the 23-year-old Indonesian is a WTA titlist and the world No. 53 — a meteoric rise built on persistence, self-belief, and the courage to chase a dream that once felt out of reach.
From 135 players in 1975 to more than 1,600 today, the PIF WTA Rankings mark five decades of defining excellence -- and a lineage of champions who’ve held the No. 1 spot.
Sebastian Korda is not ready for his first trip to Greece to end. Despite losing his opening set of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship against Alexei Popyrin Sunday evening, the American rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka was dominant in her WTA Finals opener, while Jessica Pegula took advantage of Coco Gauff's double faults to win in their match.