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Can Taylor Fritz defy the odds and outshine Sinner and Alcaraz at the ATP Finals?

After the successful conclusion of the WTA Finals, with the American star Coco Gauff winning the title, it’s time for the men to wrestle for the year-end trophy at the ATP Finals. Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, didn’t put on a great show in terms of the players’ attendance, however, the quality of tennis was very high. How would Turin, Italy, fare though? With the viewers sitting at home eager to watch the top 8 men, including Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in action, the question remains: where can they watch it?

The ATP Finals format would be similar to the WTA Finals format. In the ATP, the top 8 players in the world, with the exception of Novak Djokovic, who has pulled out of the tournament, are divided into two groups of four each and would engage in a round-robin setup. One group features Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur, while the other one has Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, and Andrey Rublev.

Tennis enthusiasts in the US can watch the live stream through the tennis channel, via Sling or Fubo. In Canada through TSN, while in Italy, fans can stream with the help of Rai Play, which is free for the viewer. Moreover, fans can leverage a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to enjoy some thrilling encounters between the players. The schedule of the ATP Finals on November 10th features matches between Daniil Medvedev vs Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner vs Alex de Minaur.

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This is not all. Alongside the singles, the battle for the doubles title would also be live between the top 8 pairs in tennis. That would also unfold in the same format, two groups engaging in round robin stage, followed by qualification to the semifinals and then finals. The platform that streams the singles matches will also stream the doubles matches.

However, the only American star in the tournament is Taylor Fritz. How would he fare against the challenge of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz?

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How would the American star fare in the ATP Finals against Sinner, Alcaraz, and Zverev?

Taylor Fritz is the sole American in the ATP Finals. He would be facing Sinner, Medvedev, and Minaur in his group. Talking about his head-to-head stats against these three players, Medvedev won the only encounter between the two back in 2022. However, when it comes to Sinner, the story is drastically different. The two have clashed 3 times already and this would be their 4th meeting.

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While Fritz won his first-ever match against Sinner at Indian Wells in 2021, Sinner won the last two clashes between them in 2023 and 2024. As far as Alex De Minaur is concerned, the Aussie, has been having a great year. When it comes to Fritz and Minaur’s H2H, it’s in Aussie’s favor with 5-3, with Minaur winning their last two encounters. So all these 3 players have displayed dominant gameplay over Fritz.

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If Fritz finds his form and proceeds to the semifinal stage, the American might have Carlos Alcaraz waiting for him. The scenario obviously depends on the fact that they successfully tackle their challenges in the round-robin stage. It would be interesting to see whether Taylor Fritz could make his presence felt at the ATP Finals. An uphill challenge awaits the American in his quest for the title.

While the scales are tipping in favor of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner due to their dominant display throughout the season, Fritz might turn out to be the dark horse.

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