Carlos Alcaraz is preparing for his final ATP Tour event of the 2026 season, but he sparked an injury concern after he arrived in Turin for the ATP Finals.
The world No 3 is the favourite to lift the title for the first time, as he looks to make it three tournament wins in succession after impressive success in Vienna and at last weekâs Paris Masters.
While Alcaraz has looked in unstoppable form in recent weeks, he sparked some concerns over his fitness when he arrived in Turin with taping on his right knee.
The Spaniard allayed initial fears as he appeared to complete his practice session in Turin without any major discomfort, but he is certain to be asked about the injury issue when he faces the media ahead of the tournament.
Alcaraz was all smiles as tournament chiefs posted images of the Australian Open champion arriving for an event that is one of the few titles he has yet to add to his collection.
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His first Paris Masters title arrived last Sunday when he beat Ben Shelton in a compelling final and now he has set his sights on ATP Finals glory.
âWell, obviously the ATP Finals is, you know, the best eight players in the world,â said Alcaraz after his win against Shelton in Paris.
âIt is a really important tournament for everybody. Thatâs what we are working for and making a really good position to start the year the best that we can, and playing during the whole year the best that we can to qualify to that tournament.
âSo that means, you know, we just put extra motivation, extra energy to come into that tournament. As I said openly, this is a tournament that I really want to win one day.
âI donât know if itâs gonna be this year, next year, if I ever gonna be able to win this tournament, but Iâm gonna work hard.
âIâm going to believe that I can do that, and, you know, Iâm going to go this year with a lot of confidence, with a lot of information in my bag to the things that I really wanted to improve and be better on that tournament, and Iâm going to go for it, for sure.â
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Alcaraz could be in the same group as world No 1 Alexander Zverev in the opening phase of the ATP Finals, but he may would not be concerned by a match-up against the German, who has not been at his best since he won the US Open in September.
The draw for the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals will take place on Thursday at 12pm (CET)
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