ATP Finals Draw: Alexander Zverev in tougher group as Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev set for clash

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The draw for the 2026 ATP Finals is out, with Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev learning their round robin opponents.

This year’s ATP Finals, which will be the 57th edition of the prestigious season-ending event, will be held from Sunday 15 November to Sunday 22 November.

The tournament has been staged on indoor hard courts at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy since 2021.

Jannik Sinner was the two-time reigning champion, but he withdrew due to a knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon.

The eight qualifiers are: Alexander Zverev (1), Carlos Alcaraz (2), Ben Shelton (3), Daniil Medvedev (4), Flavio Cobolli (5), Arthur Fils (6), Frances Tiafoe (7) and Rafael Jodar (8).

Cobolli, Fils, Tiafoe and Jodar are all making their ATP Finals debuts.

Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz are the first and second alternates respectively. If any players withdraw during the round robin stage, alternates take their place.

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Zverev and Medvedev are former ATP Finals champions, while Alcaraz was a runner-up last year. Shelton made his debut in 2025.

World No 1 Zverev has been drawn with Shelton, Fils and Jodar in the John McEnroe Group — which is arguably the tougher of the two groups.

Reigning French Open and US Open champion Zverev is aiming to secure his third title of 2026.

Shelton, who lost to Zverev in the US Open final in September, was a runner-up to Alcaraz at the Paris Masters last week. The American has collected four titles this campaign.

Fils is chasing his third title of the year, while Jodar is vying for his second.

Alcaraz, the world No 3, is joined by Medvedev, Cobolli and Tiafoe in the Ivan Lendl Group.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz arrives at the ATP Finals on a nine-match winning streak, having collected titles at the Paris Masters and the Vienna Open.

Medvedev holds an impressive 18-4 record since the US Open, with the former world No 1 having won ATP 250 tournaments in Hangzhou and Almaty during this spell.

Cobolli’s fitness is a concern as he has not played since retiring at the Vienna Open due to a muscle strain. The Italian was a runner-up at Roland Garros in June, while he won the Mexican Open in February.

Tiafoe has won just two of his six matches since reaching the US Open semi-finals. The American triumphed at the Halle Open in June.

2026 ATP Finals projected semi-finals (based on seeding)

  • Alexander Zverev (1) vs Daniil Medvedev (4)
  • Carlos Alcaraz (2) vs Ben Shelton (3)

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