2026 Nitto ATP Finals Preview: Draw, Player Form and How to Watch
The draw is set for the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals, with eight players heading to Turin, Italy, for the season-ending championship from November 15-22.
World No. 1 Alexander Zverev leads the John McEnroe Group, while No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz headlines the Ivan Lendl Group.
Four players are making their tournament debuts, and defending champion Jannik Sinner is missing because of a knee injury.
Zverev is chasing his third ATP Finals title. Alcaraz is looking for his first. Both have good chances, but neither will have an easy week.
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John McEnroe Group: Zverev, Shelton, Fils and Jodar
Alexander Zverev (No. 1 seed)
Zverev won the US Open but hasn’t reached a final since. He’s 3-2 over his last five matches, beating Martin Landaluce, Tallon Griekspoor and Arthur Fery before losing to Alex de Minaur in Vienna and Lorenzo Musetti in Paris.
He’s also lost to Novak Djokovic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina since New York. More concerning is his 3-9 record against top-10 opponents this season.
Zverev has won this tournament twice, but that record raises questions about his chances of winning a third title.
Ben Shelton (No. 3 seed)
Shelton is 4-1 over his last five matches, reaching the Paris Masters final before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
His four victories came against Cameron Norrie, Arthur Rinderknech, Tommy Paul, and Luca Van Assche, none ranked inside the top 10.
Before Paris, Shelton suffered surprising losses to No. 222 Jerome Kym in Basel and No. 56 Arthur Gea in Shanghai. He’s 3-4 against top-10 opponents this season and has lost all six meetings with group rival Alexander Zverev.
Shelton arrives in good form, but beating elite opponents remains his biggest challenge.
Arthur Fils (No. 6 seed)
Fils is 3-2 over his last five matches, with victories over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Alex Michelsen and Tomas Machac.
Both losses came against Taylor Fritz, including a retirement in Basel before a straight-set defeat in Paris.
He’s also lost to Jan-Lennard Struff, Botic van de Zandschulp and Valentin Vacherot since September. His best recent victory came against then-No. 8 Frances Tiafoe in Tokyo.
Fils is 5-5 against top-10 opponents this season, but his recent results raise questions about whether he can survive a difficult group featuring Zverev and Shelton.
Rafael Jodar (No. 8 seed)
Jodar is 2-3 over his last five matches, with both victories coming against Alejandro Tabilo. His losses came against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Valentin Vacherot and Casper Ruud.
The 20-year-old reached the Shanghai Masters final, beating top-10 opponent Daniil Medvedev along the way. He’s 2-5 against top-10 players this season.
Jodar also made history, reaching the top 10 just 287 days after his ATP Tour debut, the fastest ever. He’s making his ATP Finals debut one year after competing at the Next Gen Finals.
His Shanghai run shows he can surprise better-ranked opponents.
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Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2 seed)
Alcaraz is riding a nine-match winning streak and has won 15 of 16 matches since his return to the tour after nearly a four-month absence, collecting titles in Tokyo, Vienna and Paris.
His only loss came against No. 39 Zizou Bergs in Shanghai.
He’s beaten three top-10 opponents during that stretch, including Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton.
Alcaraz is 7-2 against top-10 players this season, the best record among the eight finalists.
He’s never won the ATP Finals, but based on his recent results and success against elite opponents, he’s my pick to win Turin.
Daniil Medvedev (No. 4 seed)
Medvedev is 18-4 since the US Open, winning titles in Hangzhou and Almaty while reaching the semifinals in Beijing, Shanghai and Vienna.
He’s 3-2 over his last five matches, with victories over Daniel Merida Aguilar, Cameron Norrie and Adrian Mannarino before losing to Carlos Alcaraz and No. 33 Ignacio Buse.
His other recent losses came against Novak Djokovic and Rafael Jodar. Despite winning 18 matches, Medvedev hasn’t beaten a top-10 opponent during that stretch.
He’s getting results, but Turin presents a much tougher challenge.
Flavio Cobolli (No. 5 seed)
Cobolli is riding the struggle bus heading into Turin. He’s 3-4 since the US Open and 3-2 over his last five matches, with victories over Stan Wawrinka, Brandon Nakashima and Grigor Dimitrov.
His recent losses came against Roman Safiullin, Adrian Mannarino, Lorenzo Musetti and Matteo Berrettini. None of those four opponents was ranked inside the top 20.
Cobolli also retired against Berrettini in Vienna with a leg injury and hasn’t played since.
He owns a respectable 4-3 record against top-10 opponents this season, but his recent form and fitness raise serious questions.
Frances Tiafoe (No. 7 seed)
Tiafoe is riding the struggle bus, losing four straight matches and going 2-4 since reaching the US Open semifinals.
His only victories came against No. 436 Kei Nishikori and No. 57 Yannick Hanfmann.
He’s lost to Arthur Fils, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Lorenzo Musetti and Quentin Halys, with none of the last three ranked inside the top 20.
Tiafoe beat fellow finalist Daniil Medvedev at the US Open before losing to Ben Shelton.
He’s 5-5 against top-10 opponents this season, but his recent form makes him a difficult pick to advance.
2026 Nitto ATP Finals Opening Matches
The tournament begins Sunday, November 15, at the Inalpi Arena.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15 | Zverev vs. Jodar | 8 a.m. |
| Nov. 15 | Shelton vs. Fils | 2:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 16 | Alcaraz vs. Tiafoe | 8 a.m. |
| Nov. 16 | Medvedev vs. Cobolli | 2:30 p.m. |
All listed starts are not-before times.
2026 Nitto ATP Finals Tournament Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | 2026 Nitto ATP Finals |
| Dates | November 15-22, 2026 |
| Location | Turin, Italy |
| Venue | Inalpi Arena |
| Surface | Indoor hard court |
| Singles field | 8 players |
| Format | Round robin, semifinals, final |
| U.S. TV | Tennis Channel |
| Live streaming | Tennis Channel app, Tennis TV |
| Time zone | Turin is 6 hours ahead of Eastern |
| Singles final | Sunday, Nov. 22, noon ET |
2026 Nitto ATP Finals Schedule: Eastern Time
| Date | Match | Eastern time |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15-20 | Day doubles | 5:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 15-20 | Day singles | 8 a.m. |
| Nov. 15-20 | Evening doubles | Noon |
| Nov. 15-20 | Evening singles | 2:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | First singles semifinal | 8:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 21 | Second singles semifinal | 2:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | Doubles final | 9 a.m. |
| Nov. 22 | Singles final | Noon |
Singles start times are not-before times and may change depending on earlier matches.
How to Watch the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals
American viewers can watch the ATP Finals on Tennis Channel or stream the tournament through the Tennis Channel app and Tennis TV. A subscription or participating TV provider may be required.
Turin is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time throughout the tournament. That means an 8 p.m. match in Italy starts at 2 p.m. ET.
The tournament begins Sunday, November 15, with Alexander Zverev facing Rafael Jodar at 8 a.m. ET. Ben Shelton plays Arthur Fils at 2:30 p.m. ET.
On Monday, November 16, Carlos Alcaraz faces Frances Tiafoe at 8 a.m. ET, followed by Daniil Medvedev against Flavio Cobolli at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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