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ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner Proves Himself a Humble Champion With Heartfelt Tribute to Italian Tennis Peers Who Paved the Way for His Glory
Jannik Sinner shows his appreciation to the Italian tennis players before him who paved the way for him and many other's!
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Carlos Alcaraz Becomes Top Priority for WTA Finals Star’s Tennis Dream as ATP Phenom’s Fame Skyrockets
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Ahead of Facing Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz Revisits His US Open Horrors as He Looks to Avenge Loss at the ATP Finals
Taylor Fritz opens up on if he has learnt anything for his US Open match against Sinner and if he could use them this time around
‘We’re missing Novak’- Alexander Zverev Makes a Soul-stirring Admission After Djokovic Opts Out of ATP Finals Owing to Injury
Alexander Zverev opened up on how he'll miss Novak Djokovic after the Serbian star decided to not play at the ATP Finals in Turin
American Tennis Legend Andre Agassi Offers the Highest Praise for Jannik Sinner in a Delightful Take On His Perfect Tennis
Jannik Sinner gets the praise of a lifetime from former tennis legend, Andre Agassi, as he gears up for his showdown at the ATP Finals 2024!
“Seem to Be in Love With Carlos” – Alcaraz Towers Above Everyone as American Tennis Legend Raves About His On-Court Brilliance
The 61-year-old American former world number one tennis player, Tracy Austin yet again showcases her admiration for Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz Emerges as the Ultimate Winner Over Jannik Sinner as Ex-Pro Can’t Seem to Get Enough of the Spaniard’s Skills
Despite being down in the rankings, Carlos Alcaraz has the upper hand as compared to Jannik Sinner as per the American tennis legend.
“Give Those Two Guys a Tougher Time” – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Fall Under Alexander Zverev’s Radar Despite Consistent Admiration
Alexander Zverev declares his goals to give Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz a hard time as he trains to be the best for next season.
“Gets the Country a Little More Excited” – Morgan Riddle Applauds the Inspiring Rise of American Stars Like Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff get a appreciation from Morgan Riddle for their aesthetic looks and stellar performance on the court this season!
“I’ll Play Against Him” ”“ Carlos Alcaraz Playfully Challenges His Brother Following the Buzz Around His Practice Session With Roger Federer
Carlos Alcaraz clears up notions of his younger brother becoming a "mini-him" in the sweetest way ahead of the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh!
“Didn’t Get Any Offers” ”“ Casper Ruud Targets Asian Swing Amid Growing Controversies Surrounding the Six Kings Slam
In the midst of a challenging season end goal, Casper Ruud gets real on the controversies around the Six Slam Kings and Asian tournaments.
About ATP World Tour Finals
The ATP Finals is the second-highest tier tournament on the ATP Tour after the four Grand Slam tournaments. The Nitto ATP Finals 2020 is the 51st edition of the final event of the ATP Tour. The ATP Finals take place in the second week and the third week of November.
The tournament was first held in 1970, although it was known under a different name. It was organized by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). However, in 1990, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) took over. In 2009, the event was renamed as ATP World Tour Finals and since then it is being held at the O2 Arena in London.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: A general view during the singles final between Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria and David Goffin of Belgium during day eight of the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals at O2 Arena on November 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Format
The ATP Finals is not played in a knockout format. Eight players are divided into two groups of four and play three round-robin matches each against the other players in their group. The two players with the best records in each group progress to the semifinals, with the winners meeting in the final to determine the champion.
A player earns 200 points for each round-robin win with 400 points for semifinal victory and 500 points for winning the final. Hence, in total, a player can maximum bag 1500 points at ATP Finals. Furthermore, an undefeated champion can earn a maximum amount of $1, 564, 000 in singles or $284,500 in doubles.
Records
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer holds the record for the most singles titles with six, while Peter Fleming and John McEnroe hold the record for the most doubles titles with seven titles.
Stefanos Tsitsipas won the 2019 ATP Finals with a win over Dominic Thiem in the final match. He lost just one match in the round-robin stage, to Rafael Nadal. Tsitsipas then defeated Roger Federer in the semi-finals.
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View of the Centre Court during Day Six of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
ATP Finals 2020
The 2020 edition is set to take place from 15-22 November. The event is set to be held behind closed doors.
Recently, Britain went into another phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown. However, the ATP clarified that the season-ending tournament would go as per the schedule. They vowed to follow all the protocols.
Novak Djokovic enters the event as the top seed. He has also secured the year-end world number one ranking, the trophy for which will be given to him during the ATP Finals.
20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal also booked his place for the event. Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev take up the next two seeds.
Other players confirmed so far for the event are defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Andrey Rublev.
Prize money for the ATP Finals 2020
The participation fee for the event is $153,000. Each round-robin match win earns the players $153,000. The prize money for winning the semi-finals and finals is $402,000 and $550,000 respectively.
An undefeated champion can take home prize money to the extent of $1,564,000.
Past champions (10 years)
Roger Federer - 2010, 2011
Novak Djokovic - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Andy Murray - 2016
Grigor Dimitrov - 2017
Alexander Zverev - 2018
Stefanos Tsitsipas - 2019
| Current Prize Money | US$9,000,000 |
| Number of Entries (Main Draw) | 8 |
| Number of Entries (Qualifying) | 8 |
| Number of Seeds | 8 |
| Court Type | Indoor Hard |
