ATP Finals: The data for Nadal and Tsitsipas for the number 1 in the world rankings

The countdown to the ATP Finals has come to an end and we now know the groups in which the eight tennis players who will be in Turin during the November 13-20.

Beyond the prestige of tournament victory, there is still an open battle for world number one. Carlos Alcarat’s absence from the ATP Finals left first place in the hands of Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Given the data, the 19-year-old Spaniard leads by a 1000-point difference but as you’ll see below, both Rafa and the 24-year-old Greek have their own chances.

The current ranking

1. Carlos Alcarath 6820
2. Rafael Nadal 5820
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas5350

The points that athletes get in the ATP Finals

• Points for every win in 200 group matches
• Points to win the 400 semifinals
• Points to win the last 500
• Undefeated 1500 tournament win

The four scenarios and the possible match for No. 1

Carlos Alcarath won’t compete in Turin, so Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas have a chance to end the year at the top of the world rankings, with the Spaniard having a better chance of achieving that.

The one scenario that exists brings us to a possible trap. Since the two tennis players will initially play in different groups, the scenario is different. May they both reach the finals. There, the winner rises to number 1 in the world rankings.

The other three scenarios leading to #1 are:

1. Nadal will be number 1 if he wins the tournament.
2. Nadal will be No. 1 if he reaches the final with a 3-0 record in group games
3. Tsitsipas will be number 1 if he wins the tournament unbeaten.

The notes that will take their course accordingly

The groups of the ATP Finals

First group

• Rafael Nadal
• Kasper Rudd
• Felix Özer Aliasim
• TaylorFritz

second group

• Stefanos Tsitsipas
• Daniel Medvedev
• Andrei Rublev
• Novak Djokovic