Taylor Fritz, the U.S. Open finalist who lost to Sinner in New York, was also drawn in the Italian’s group alongside Australian Alex De Minaur, making his ATP Tour Finals debut; Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev, who qualified as world No. 9 after Novak Djokovic withdrew, rounded out the second group.

There’s been plenty of debate over which player is “better”. But Sinner’s coach has now admitted he’ll never profess his man is superior to Alcaraz.

ROME - Jannik Sinner avoided his key rival Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals group draw on Nov 7, as the Italian aims for his first title at the season-ending event on home soil. World number one Sinner was drawn in the Ilie Nastase Group with Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur at the tournament in Turin, which starts on Nov 10.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed in different groups for the ATP Finals in Turin. That means the earliest they could meet is the semifinals.

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The ATP Finals are set to begin in Turin, Italy, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz leading the field in the absence of Novak Djokovic, Roger Feder

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz suffered a surprising opening defeat to Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals in Turin, struggling with a stomach issue that hindered his usual Grand Slam-winning form. Ruud capitalized on Alcaraz’s lackluster performance,

Still plenty to play for in group Ilie Nastase, although the scenarios where Jannik Sinner doesn’t make the semifinals or Alex de Minaur does are mostly theoretical.

Jannik Sinner's form showed no sign of waning after he turned on the style in front of his home fans to trounce Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Tuesday.