With the brand new tennis season only a week away, it’s time to make predictions for the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals. Who will qualify for the distinguished eight-man area in Turin? Let’s have a look!
1. Carlos Alcaraz – Alcaraz is arguably probably the most gifted participant within the sport. All he wants is a bit bit extra consistency and higher shot choice. If he can get it, the Spaniard may go Jannik Sinner and regain the No. 1 rating.
2. Jannik Sinner – The uncertainty with Sinner’s doping case can’t be ignored. If that wasn’t an element, he would in all probability have the slight edge over Alcaraz. In spite of everything, the Italian captured the primary two main titles of his profession and was by far the most effective participant on tour in 2024.
3. Daniil Medvedev – I’m backing Medvedev for a bounce-back efficiency this coming yr. Though he didn’t win a single match in 2024, the Russian nonetheless had no hassle qualifying for Turin. That’s a testomony to his consistency.
4. Alexander Zverev – Yearly Zverev completes with out successful a Grand Slam, the stress mounts. The German performed nice basically and completed at No. 2 on the earth, however all that issues at this level in his profession is getting the job accomplished at a significant. He’ll in all probability must if he desires to stay within the high two.
5. Novak Djokovic – There’s nothing left for Djokovic to perform now that he’s the proud proprietor of an Olympic gold medal. Nonetheless, you must suppose the motivation is there for him to win at the very least another slam. However will he play sufficient occasions to be something higher than No. 5? In all probability not.
6. Taylor Fritz – Fritz simply quietly goes about his enterprise and is as much as No. 4 on the earth. I don’t suppose he can keep fairly that prime, however the 27-year-old has been extraordinarily constant as has established himself as among the best gamers on the earth. He ought to make it again to Turin.
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas – There are two elements I like about Tsitsipas heading into 2025: 1) his dad is not his coach; 2) there are not any expectations. Consequently, I believe the Greek can rebound from a poor season to have a significantly better yr. Though I nonetheless hate his backhand, Tsitsipas is sweet sufficient tor reestablish himself as a Nitto ATP Finals participant.
8. Tommy Paul – Paul’s ceiling isn’t notably excessive (relative to everybody else on this checklist), however his ground isn’t low. He’s as rock strong as they arrive. Maybe the most effective factor about Paul is that he’s excellent on all three surfaces. That provides an opportunity to rack up rating factors week in and week out.
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