Canada’s tennis sensation Félix Auger-Aliassime has secured a spot in the prestigious ATP Finals. The final qualification hinged on the outcome of the Hellenic Championship match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. Djokovic, who had already earned a place in the tournament, clinched a hard-fought victory over Musetti, claiming his 101st ATP title and setting a new record of 72 hard court titles. Despite his win, Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming ATP Finals due to a shoulder injury.
Initially, Musetti needed a victory to qualify over Auger-Aliassime. However, with Djokovic’s withdrawal, Musetti now steps in to fill the vacancy at the event. The ATP Finals are scheduled to take place from Sunday to November 16, featuring a lineup that includes Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Italy’s Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton from the United States, Australia’s Alex de Minaur, and Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
Auger-Aliassime’s first match in the group stage will be against Sinner, the current world No. 1 player. The two players recently clashed at the Paris Open final, where Sinner emerged victorious with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win, reclaiming the top ranking.