ATP Finals: Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz Lead Turin Charge; Djokovic Sits Out

Tennis stars Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz gear up for the ATP Finals in Turin, beginning Sunday, with the notable absence of Novak Djokovic due to injury. The event features top singles and doubles players vying for the season-ending title, including a strong doubles field headlined by Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden.

The highly-anticipated ATP Finals kick off in Turin this Sunday, with top names like Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Carlos Alcaraz leading the chase. Notably absent due to injury is Novak Djokovic, last year's champion, who also withdrew from the Paris Masters, halting his pursuit of a 100th tour-level title.

Sinner's impressive 2024 season includes victories at the Australian and US Opens, while Alcaraz holds both the French Open and Wimbledon titles, alongside a Paris Olympics silver. The doubles competition sees the Indian-Australian pair Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, fresh from an Australian Open win, aiming for a strong finish in Turin.

The tournament draws the world's top eight singles players and doubles teams, with qualifications based on ATP points accrued during the year. Bopanna and Ebden, part of the Bob Bryan Group, launch their campaign against Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. A fierce doubles lineup awaits, with two groups named after the legendary doubles duo, Bob and Mike Bryan.

This event marks Bopanna's fifth ATP Finals appearance, as he strives to end India's title drought. Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, last year's doubles champions, will not return, having split up in September.

(With inputs from agencies.)