World No. 1 Alexander Zverev and second seed Carlos Alcaraz learned their group-stage opponents on Thursday in Turin, ahead of the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals, which begins Sunday, November 15th, at the Inalpi Arena.
Zverev headlines the John McEnroe Group, which also includes Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils and Rafael Jodar.
The German is a two-time champion at the year-end championships, having lifted the trophy in 2018 and 2021. He’ll be looking to add a third title to his collection to cement his place as the best player this season.
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz leads the Ivan Lendl Group alongside Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli and Frances Tiafoe.
The Spaniard is chasing his first ATP Finals title after finishing runner-up to Jannik Sinner in 2025, losing 7-6(4), 7-5 in the final. He arrives in Turin in excellent form, having won titles in Tokyo, Vienna and Paris since returning from injury at the US Open.
Medvedev, the 2020 champion, is the only other former winner in the group, while Cobolli and Tiafoe will both be making their tournament debuts.
The biggest absentee is defending champion Jannik Sinner, who misses his home tournament through injury. The Italian has won the last two editions without losing a match, so his absence leaves the title wide open.
Overall, I find the lineup a bit underwhelming; Jodar is a good edition, and Meddy can always throw up something interesting, but all I want to see is a Zverev v Alcaraz final.
Zverev has had a great season, and it’d be cool if he signed off the year with a win (although he still has Davis Cup to think about), but Alcaraz looks the man to beat, particularly given his recent form.
2026 Nitto ATP Finals Singles Draw
| John McEnroe Group | Ivan Lendl Group |
|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev (1) | Carlos Alcaraz (2) |
| Ben Shelton (3) | Daniil Medvedev (4) |
| Arthur Fils (6) | Flavio Cobolli (5) |
| Rafael Jodar (8) | Frances Tiafoe (7) |
Doubles Draw
Not that anyone really cares, but the doubles draw was also confirmed on Thursday. (It just needs better marketing, right?)
Defending champions and top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten top the Todd Woodbridge Group, alongside Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic, Theo Arribage / Albano Olivetti and Orlando Luz / Rafael Matos.
Second seeds Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski lead the Mark Woodforde Group, which also features Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos, Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori and Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz.
Heliovaara and Patten return as defending champions after defeating Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in last year’s final, while Bolelli and Vavassori hope to give the Italian crowd something to cheer about in doubles.
I think doubles should be played after the singles match, then we’d see how much of a draw this really is.
| Todd Woodbridge Group | Mark Woodforde Group |
|---|---|
| Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (1) | Christian Harrison / Neal Skupski (2) |
| Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (4) | Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos (3) |
| Theo Arribage / Albano Olivetti (6) | Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (5) |
| Orlando Luz / Rafael Matos (8) | Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (7) |
Tournament Info
- Event Name: Nitto ATP Finals
- Founded: 1970
- Venue: Inalpi Arena, Turin, Italy
- Dates: 15–22 November 2026
- Surface: Indoor Hard (GreenSet)
- Defending Singles Champion: Jannik Sinner
- Defending Doubles Champions: Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten
- Prize Money: $15,750,000
Who wins the 2026 ATP Finals? Will Alcaraz finally win the trophy, or can Zverev claim a third title? Let me know in the comments.
