Carlos Alcaraz is one step away from reclaiming the ATP number one spot. Murcia tennis player returns To the top of world tennis If he beats Italian Lorenzo Musetti this Thursday, he will almost rebound to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals 2025, thanks to the last-minute resignation of Serbian Novak Djokovic, who justified his absence due to a shoulder injury after winning the ATP 250 in Athens.
Spanish is also required If we win we will advance to the semi-finals is known as masters tournamentputs the finishing touches on the ATP season. Even if Alcaraz loses, they still have a chance to advance to the semi-finals with two wins, but that will depend on the result of the other match in the group (Fritz vs. De Mignard).
Since passing 2nd place in the groupcould face Jannik Sinner for the title of world ranking leader in an early final in Turin, with the Italian taking on his final chance to defend his title and remain ATP number one.
Before starting the Nitto ATP Finals, Alcaraz assessed: Djokovic’s loss Musetti’s participation: “Obviously, it’s always difficult to include a player like Novak in the group. The experience he has gained in this tournament and the level indoors is very good,” and concluded: “To be honest, I like Lorenzo better. I’m not going to lie (laughs)”.
However, the Murcia tennis player had high praise for Musetti’s season. The reason was that he lost in the Athens final against Djokovic.. “If he’s here, he deserves that level given the level he’s shown in the game, the tournaments he’s played this year and the level he’s shown overall this year. It was really very high,” he concluded.
Alcaraz and Musetti they played against each other 7 timesSix of the matches will be in favor of the Spaniard, who will aim for the double prize this Thursday in Turin, which will see him reach the semi-finals of the tournament and confirm his place in the rankings. They played up to three times that year, but each time the match from El Palmar was favored. We have to go back to 2022 to see the Italian’s victory.
Spanish tennis player arrives Good He became a sensation after returning to action against American Taylor Fritz. “For a moment I didn’t know what to do and I was tired, but I found my good tennis. Taylor played very well. I tried to take advantage of the opportunities he gave me.”
Alcaraz vs. Musetti match schedule and where to watch
The final group stage match of the Nitto ATP Finals 2025, between Alcaraz and Musetti, will take place this Thursday, November 13th, in the final round. Before 8:30 p.m.. This clash can be seen on TV through payment platforms Movistar+.
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