Defending Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Rafael Nadal in his group while Novak Djokovic faces Paris finalists Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev
In its 50th anniversary of the ATP Finals, the season’s ending finale will stop off in London for the 12th and final time as the ATP ends an era at the O2 Arena.
Even though this year’s event will be held behind closed doors due to COVID-19, some sensational tennis will be played as this year hosts an intriguing line-up.
Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas has been placed in Group London 2020 alongside 20-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal, US Open champion Dominic Thiem and Andrey Rublev.
Although Tsitsipas’ form has been cagey this year, he’ll look to be inspired from last year’s showing as he looks to defend his title.
Tsitsipas will face Dominic Thiem in his first match, with the Austrian only just recovering from injury. However don’t let that fool you as Thiem’s form in 2020 has been stunning having reached the Australian Open final and won the US Open.
Rafael Nadal won a 20th grand slam title at Roland Garros this year and will look to use that to end the season well although the ATP Finals has never been kind to the Spaniard.
Andrey Rublev awaits in his first match who has arguably been the joint-best player of the year, playing unbelievable tennis and winning five titles.
Meanwhile in Group Tokyo 1970, World number one Novak Djokovic has only lost two completed matches in 2020 and on most occasions has been simply unplayable.
With the year-end number one ranking secure, Djokovic may not have the same intensity about him but will still look to produce his best tennis in a tough group.
First for Djokovic, is Diego Schwartzman who has had another impressive season which included a first grand slam semi-final at Roland Garros and makes his ATP Finals debut.
Daniil Medvedev didn’t have the best of debuts at last year’s event and hasn’t had the same incredible impact in 2020 with signs of inconsistency. But he may be hitting the right notes when it matters as he dazzled to the Paris-Bercy title last week.
His first match will see him play the man he beat in that final, Alexander Zverev. The German reached new grand slam heights in 2020 with a US Open final and an Australian Open semi-final. Although off the court, there are some damaging allegations against him, Zverev will look to end a stunning season on the court.
So we’re all set for a sensational 50th edition of the ATP Finals and the last edition at the O2 Arena in London. Play starts on Sunday.
Group Tokyo 1970
Novak Djokovic (1)
Daniil Medvedev (4)
Alexander Zverev (6)
Diego Schwartzman (8)
Group London 2020
Rafael Nadal (2)
Dominic Thiem (3)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)
Andrey Rublev (7)
