The stage is set for the highly anticipated 2023 ATP Finals, and the draw ceremony in Turin has revealed the composition of the Green and Red groups in both the singles and doubles competitions. Top-seeded Novak Djokovic is aiming to make history as he leads the Green Group, while second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz takes the helm in the Red Group. With a star-studded lineup featuring some of the world’s finest tennis talents, fans can expect thrilling matches and fierce competition throughout the tournament.
The Singles Competition:
In the Green Group, top seed and six-time ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic is looking to further solidify his legacy by breaking the tie with Roger Federer for the most titles in tournament history. Djokovic, who is also closing in on securing the ATP Year-End No. 1 ranking for the eighth time, will face formidable opponents in his group. Joining Djokovic are home favorite and fourth seed Jannik Sinner, the dynamic Stefanos Tsitsipas, and the talented Holger Rune. With four of the eight singles competitors having lifted the trophy before, the Green Group promises to deliver some scintillating battles.
In the Red Group, second seed Carlos Alcaraz takes center stage. He will be joined by the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Alexander Zverev. The Red Group boasts an abundance of firepower and skill, ensuring that fans are in for some captivating matches. The defending champions Ram and Salisbury are part of the double’s competition, and they will face stiff competition in their group.
The Doubles Competition:
The doubles draw also promises to be a spectacle. In the Green Group, top seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek will contend against the experienced pair of Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, and Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni. Meanwhile, second seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski will lead the charge in the Red Group, where they will be challenged by formidable duos, including Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, and Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler.
Notably, Bopanna and Ebden, Gonzalez and Roger-Vasselin, Gonzalez and Molteni, and Hijikata and Kubler will all be making their team debuts at the Nitto ATP Finals, adding an element of unpredictability to the double’s competition.
As the ATP Finals 2023 kicks off, tennis enthusiasts worldwide can look forward to a fortnight of thrilling tennis action. With top-seeded Novak Djokovic seeking to etch his name in history, a talented lineup in both the singles and doubles competitions, and new faces making their debut, the tournament promises to be an unforgettable tennis spectacle. Stay tuned for the on-court battles, unexpected upsets, and moments of brilliance that the ATP Finals consistently delivers.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
Ranked world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 5th of November when he beat world no.14 Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3 in the final in Paris to win his 97th career title.
This year the Serbian has achieved an overall 51-5 record. Novak has won 6 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Paris. Djokovic was the finalist in Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Ranked world no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 31st of October when he was overcome by world no.39 Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this year Alcaraz achieved a compiled 63-10 record. Alcaraz has won 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz faced off 4 times. Their record is 2-2. Previously, the last time they played, Novak Djokovic won 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the final in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 20th of August 2023.
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