Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime has secured his spot among the contenders for the imminent ATP Finals.
The qualification of the Montreal star hinged on the outcome of the Hellenic Championship final, where Serbia’s Novak Djokovic faced off against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti on Saturday.
Djokovic, already assured a place in the prestigious eight-player lineup, emerged victorious over Musetti with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, marking his 101st ATP title and a remarkable 72nd on hard courts. Nonetheless, he has since withdrawn from the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, due to a shoulder injury.
While Musetti needed a win to qualify over Auger-Aliassime, he will now replace Djokovic in the tournament.
The ATP Finals are set to commence from Sunday and will run until November 16.
Joining Auger-Aliassime and Musetti are 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, rounding out the exciting field for the event.
