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ATP Finals Day 1 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz will kick off Day 1 of action at the ATP Finals. The Spaniard remains in the hunt for the year-end World No. 1. Two-time former champion Alexander Zverev will play his first match since sustaining an ankle injury at the Paris Masters when he faces American debutant Ben Shelton.

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Djokovic jumps Federer with 72nd hard-court title

Novak Djokovic set a men's record with his 72nd hard-court title, one more than Roger Federer, by winning the Hellenic Championship, a victory that clinched a spot in the ATP Finals for Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 8

Elena Rybakina jolts Aryna Sabalenka to win WTA Finals crown

Sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina pocketed $5.235 million by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the championship match of the WTA Finals on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 8

ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic denies Lorenzo Musetti's quest

No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic rallied to win the Hellenic Championship on Saturday in Athens, Greece, and denied No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti's bid to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.

Cameron Norrie News / ESPN / November 8

Cam Norrie loses Moselle Open final tiebreaker

Cameron Norrie blew a glorious chance to win his sixth ATP Tour title as he lost out to teenager Learner Tien at the Moselle Open in Metz.

Tennis News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Sparks Fly in Turin as Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz Turn Practice Into a Showdown

Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz may not have been playing for ranking points in Turin, but nobody watching their practice set would have guessed it. The two tennis players met inside Pala Alpitour ahead of the ATP Finals and treated the session like a full-on dress rehearsal.

Jannik Sinner News / FirstSportz / November 8

Carlos Alcaraz Denies Disappointment in Potentially Losing the Year-End No.1 Battle With Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals

The battle for the year-end ATP No.1 has gotten heated at the season-ending tournament in Turin. Carlos Alcaraz is hoping to reach the goal for just the second time in his career, while Jannik Sinner is aiming to claim honor for the second consecutive season.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / November 8

Carlos Alcaraz Backs Jannik Sinner’s Decision to Skip Davis Cup After the ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz has defended Jannik Sinner’s decision to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna. The World No.1 has come under heavy criticism for deciding not to represent his country at the tournament but rather take a rest and take part in pre-season while planning to for the 2026 season.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / November 8

Watch: Zverev leaves Shelton in stiches with blunt remark about Alcaraz and Sinner

The ATP Finals groups were made ahead of the opening match on Sunday, and Alexander Zverev did not hide whether he would have preferred Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz in his group.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / November 8

Sabalenka calls Anisimova win “perfect preparation” ahead of Rybakina final

Aryna Sabalenka is all set to play her first WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / November 8

Carlos Alcaraz Talks Court Speed, Ankle, and Djokovic at ATP Finals

The 2025 ATP Finals is just days away, but there is still plenty of work the top players must take care of before the start of the year-end tournament: practice, photo shoots, and the pre-tournament press conference.