Nitto ATP Finals: Djokovic, Nadal among ‘Top Players’ in the final lineup

Nitto ATP Finals: Djokovic, Nadal among ‘Top Players’ in the final lineup
2019 ATP finals: Runner-up Dominic Thiem, Winner Stefanos Tsitsipas

The onset of this year brought with it a number of possibilities. Novak Djokovic could’ve tied up with Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles, Federer could have further solidified his lead by winning Wimbledon and Nadal could have won another Olympic Gold. Even though the possibility of any of this coming true was in shambles by the month of March, eventually tennis was brought on track, even if it was an isolated one. 

ATP Finals, the most prestigious season-ending tournament is to be held from 15th-22nd November. All 8 spots have been clinched by the top-ranked players who produced the best results in this topsy-turvy year. These rivals will compete at the O2 in London and produce a spectacle for the viewers. 

The Coveted 8 Spots in the ATP Finals belong to these men!

Nitto ATP Final Line-Up

With a number of tournaments behind us, the final 8 who will compete for the coveted ATP finals trophy have been locked in. World No.1 Novak Djokovic and World No.2 Rafael Nadal lead this lineup. Djokovic secured the year-end No.1 ranking for the 6th time and has now equalled Pete Sampras’ record. The Serbian also won 3 more titles along with the Australian Open this year. 

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With his 13th Roland Garros title win last month, Rafa levelled up with Roger Federer to become the only other man to have won 20 Grand Slam titles.

Last year’s winner, Stefanos Tsitsipas and the runner-up Dominic Thiem have also been confirmed to contend in the showdown in London. While Tsitsipas reached his maiden semi-final of the French Open, Thiem etched his name in history after becoming a Grand Slam champion with his U.S Open 2020 win. 

Former holder of this title, Alexander Zverev will also take part in this championship. The German realed in his most successful results at Grand Slam events when he advanced to the Australian Open semi-final and the final of the U.S Open.

First-Timers and Medvedev’s Comeback

Andrey Rublev, Diego Schwartzman

Within this crop of fine players, Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman are set to appear for the first time in the O2 Stadium. Rublev has had a giant year. Many have deemed him as ‘Player of the Year.’ The Russian has edged past Djokovic to win the most number of titles in 2020. Schwartzman produced his best Grand Slam result this year after he reached the semi-final of the French Open after downing Thiem in a 5 set-thriller. 

Despite not having close to the success he had in 2019, Daniil Medvedev has still qualified for the ATP Finals. Medvedev seems to have gotten his stride back as he is set to appear in the Paris Masters semi-final later today. 

This final showdown is en route to be a banger. With the sheer will and desire that these players have to win, tennis will surely have one of its finest weeks in the coming month.

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