Zverev Leads John McEnroe Group as ATP Finals Begin in Turin
The 2026 ATP Finals draw in Turin features four debutants, with world number one Alexander Zverev heading the John McEnroe Group.
The 2026 ATP Finals draw is set, placing world number one Alexander Zverev with Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, and Rafael Jodar in the John McEnroe Group. The 57th edition of the season-ending tournament begins on Sunday, November 15, in Turin, featuring four first-time qualifiers among its elite eight-man field.
Cobolli, Fils, Tiafoe and Jodar are all making their ATP Finals debuts. The full list of qualifiers, confirmed across reports, is below.
| Player | World Ranking |
|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
| Ben Shelton | 3 |
| Daniil Medvedev | 4 |
| Flavio Cobolli | 5 |
| Arthur Fils | 6 |
| Frances Tiafoe | 7 |
| Rafael Jodar | 8 |
Jannik Sinner, the 2025 champion, is absent due to a knee injury sustained after his Wimbledon victory in July. Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz are the designated first and second alternates.
Key Contenders and Matchups
World No. 1 Alexander Zverev and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz are the main contenders for the title. Zverev, who will end the year as world number one, is chasing his third Nitto ATP Finals crown, having previously won in 2018 and 2021. He opens his campaign against debutant Rafael Jodar, a rematch of their Roland Garros quarter-final. Zverev is aiming to secure his third title of 2026.
Carlos Alcaraz, 23, is chasing his first ATP Finals crown, his best result being a runner-up finish in 2023. He arrives on a nine-match winning streak, having collected titles at the Paris Masters and the Vienna Open. He will begin his tournament against Frances Tiafoe. Ben Shelton, making his second appearance after a 2025 debut, was runner-up to Alcaraz in Paris last week and lost to Zverev in the US Open final in September. Shelton has collected four titles this campaign.
Daniil Medvedev, the 2020 champion, holds an impressive 18-4 record since the US Open, winning ATP 250 tournaments in Hangzhou and Almaty during that spell.
Tournament Details and History
The 2026 ATP Finals will be the 57th edition of the prestigious season-ending event. It will be held from Sunday, November 15, to Sunday, November 22, on the indoor hard courts of the Inalpi Arena in Turin, where it has been staged since 2021. The group-stage draw ceremony was held on Thursday.
The Nitto ATP Finals tournament will begin on Sunday with the doubles tournament kicking off the campaign. The first singles match will also take place in the afternoon on Sunday. In the doubles draw, Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten are the defending champions and top seeds in the Todd Woodbridge Group. Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski lead the Mark Woodforde Group.
Debutants and Form Guide
The four debutants bring varied recent form. Flavio Cobolli, a Roland Garros runner-up in June and Mexican Open champion in February, has not played since retiring at the Vienna Open due to a muscle strain. Arthur Fils is chasing his third title of the year. Rafael Jodar is vying for his second. Frances Tiafoe, who triumphed at the Halle Open in June, has won just two of his six matches since reaching the US Open semi-finals.
When asked about his expectations for the tournament, Alexander Zverev responded, "Why are you asking me this?" The action begins on Sunday afternoon with the opening singles match.
