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Zverev holds winning record over Alcaraz at ATP Finals

Alexander Zverev leads Carlos Alcaraz 5-1 in head-to-head meetings at the season-ending tournament.

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Alexander Zverev holds a 5-1 record against Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals. The pair are drawn in separate groups for the 2026 event in Turin.

Key takeaways

  • Alexander Zverev leads Carlos Alcaraz 5-1 at the ATP Finals
  • Zverev is a two-time champion, winning in 2018 and 2021
  • Alcaraz is making his fourth appearance and has never won the title
  • Zverev leads the John McEnroe Group; Alcaraz heads the Ivan Lendl Group
  • The tournament runs from November 15 to 22 at the Inalpi Arena

World number one Alexander Zverev and second seed Carlos Alcaraz learned their group-stage opponents for the 2026 ATP Finals after the draw was announced in Turin on Thursday. Zverev leads the John McEnroe Group alongside American Ben Shelton, France's Arthur Fils and Spain's Rafael Jodar. Alcaraz headlines the Ivan Lendl Group, which features Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Italy's Flavio Cobolli and American Frances Tiafoe.

Zverev chases third title, Alcaraz seeks first

Zverev, who won the ATP Finals title in 2018 and 2021, is gunning for a third triumph. He took top spot in the men's world rankings earlier this month after winning Roland Garros and the US Open, his first Grand Slam titles.

Alcaraz is making his fourth appearance at the tournament, having reached the final last year, and is looking to win the prestigious season-ending title for the first time.

The Spaniard heads into the competition after winning titles in Paris, Vienna and Tokyo following his return from injury at the US Open.

Debutants, absences and what happens next

Shelton will be making his second appearance at the season-ending event, while Fils, Tiafoe, Cobolli and Jodar will be making their debuts. Jannik Sinner has withdrawn due to injury, leaving Cobolli to lead Italy's challenge at the home tournament.

Sinner has won the last two editions of the Finals but has not played since winning Wimbledon in July due to a knee injury.

The season-ending tournament will be held at the Inalpi Arena from November 15 to 22, with the players competing in two groups for a place in the semifinals.

The top two players from each group will contest the semifinals on Saturday, November 21, and the final will be held on Sunday, November 22.

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