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Former WTA Pro Who Denied Serena Williams Ultimate Tennis Glory Proposes a Doubles Quest for Jannik Sinner

Former WTA pro who ended Serena Williams' dream proposes a mixed doubles question to Jannik Sinner for Australian Open.

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December 05, 2023

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‘No Doubt He Is The Best’ – Novak Djokovic’s Unparalleled Dominance Stirs Up A ‘Clear Favorite’ Verdict for the Australian Open

The Britsh number 1 in men's singles, picks Novak Djokovic as the favorite at the AO for his impeccable 10-title run at Melbourne Park.

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December 05, 2023

ATP Finals

‘Jannik Sinner Is Not Like Carlos Alcaraz’- Roger Federer’s Former Coach Voices the Differences Between the Italian and Spanish Tennis Phenoms

The 44-year-old former coach of Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer assesses the differences between the two young talents.

Sayantan Roy

December 05, 2023

‘My Life Changed Completely’ – Roger Federer Recalls the Moment Which Led to His Evolution as a ‘Global Icon’

The 20 Grand Slam titles holder, Roger Federer recalls the moment on how his life changed after first major triumph

Sayantan Roy

December 04, 2023

Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic’s ‘Act of Kindness’ Turns Tennis Coach Emotional as He Showers Praise on the Serbinator – ‘Without Wanting Publicity or PR’

The 47-year-old tennis coach and former professional player, Magnus Norman reflects on the 'act of kindness' of Novak Djokovic

Sayantan Roy

December 04, 2023

ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters

‘Tennis Was the Winner’ – ‘Old Guy’ Novak Djokovic and ‘Young Kid’ Carlos Alcaraz’s Topsy Turvy Thriller Remembered

Former tennis star Gilles Muller shares his take on the Wimbledon final and the exciting battle between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Charrvi Singh

December 03, 2023

After ‘Huge’ Achievement, Novak Djokovic Backed Serbian Prodigy Swells With Pride as He Follows in His Idol’s Legendary ‘Footsteps’

'I'm happy to follow his footsteps in some way' - 20YO Serb is delighted to follow the footsteps of Novak Djokovic

Sayantan Roy

December 03, 2023

ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters

Nick Kyrgios Breaks His Silence on Retirement Rumors With an Update on His Ongoing ‘Health Issues’

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios puts an end to the rumors of his early comeback. Surprised plans with his plans to be in action for a long time.

Akshay Kapoor

December 02, 2023

Day Three: The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

Roger Federer’s Exploits Undermined as Novak Djokovic Dominates Discussion in New Tennis Argument

After Novak Djokovic ends his 2023 career with amazing victories, Serena Williams' former coach compares it with Roger Federer's peak season.

Akshay Kapoor

December 01, 2023

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer

Top 3 Rivalries of the 2023 ATP Season Featuring Novak Djokovic and Peers

2023 saw the rise of some of the biggest rivalries in the game with the young guns stepping in. Here are the top 3 rivalries that the year had

Akshat Gaur

December 01, 2023

ATP Finals Turin

‘It Was Pretty Bad’ – Nick Kyrgios’ Deeply Emotional Confession Discloses Andy Murray’s Impact on the Aussie When He Hit Rock Bottom

The 28-year-old Australian tennis player, Nick Kyrgios reveals how Andy Murray came to his support when he struggled from mental health issues

Sayantan Roy

December 01, 2023

‘Novak Destroyed Him in Front of His Home Crowd’ – Absurd Take On Jannik Sinner Influencing a Djokovic Retirement Backfires

Fans come forward with facts and figures as former Italian tennis star connects Sinner's win with a retirement verdict over Novak Djokovic.

Akshay Kapoor

December 01, 2023

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic

‘You Played Like Garbage’ – Boris Becker Sheds Light on His Brutal Motivational Technique That Does Wonders on Holger Rune

'You really played like garbage today,' the 56YO legend, Boris Becker has the license to be tough with Holger Rune to get the best out of him

Sayantan Roy

December 01, 2023

French Open

Former Pro Namedrops the ATP Star Who Is Likely to Break Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s Duopoly in 2024

The former ATP star picks the 22-year-old Italian ahead of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz for the 2024 season

Sayantan Roy

November 30, 2023

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‘Djokovic Is a Human, You Can Beat Him’ – Carlos Alcaraz’s Self-Belief Lauded as Tennis Legend Revisits the Iconic Wimbledon Final

Former tennis champ Mats Wilander shares his candid thoughts on what Carlos Alcaraz's win in Wimbledon over Novak Djokovic means.

Charrvi Singh

November 29, 2023

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The ATP Finals is the second-highest tier tournament on the ATP Tour after the four Grand Slam tournaments. The Nitto ATP Finals 2020 is the 51st edition of the final event of the ATP Tour. The ATP Finals take place in the second week and the third week of November.

The tournament was first held in 1970, although it was known under a different name. It was organized by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). However, in 1990, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) took over. In 2009, the event was renamed as ATP World Tour Finals and since then it is being held at the O2 Arena in London.

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Format

The ATP Finals is not played in a knockout format. Eight players are divided into two groups of four and play three?round-robin?matches each against the other players in their group. The two players with the best records in each group progress to the semifinals, with the winners meeting in the final to determine the champion.

A player earns 200 points for each round-robin win with 400 points for semifinal victory and 500 points for winning the final. Hence, in total, a player can maximum bag 1500 points at ATP Finals. Furthermore, an undefeated champion can earn a maximum amount of $1, 564, 000 in singles or $284,500 in doubles.

Records

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer?holds the record for the most singles titles with six, while?Peter Fleming?and?John McEnroe hold the record for the most doubles titles with seven titles.

Stefanos Tsitsipas won the 2019 ATP Finals with a win over Dominic Thiem in the final match. He lost just one match in the round-robin stage, to Rafael Nadal. Tsitsipas then defeated Roger Federer in the semi-finals.

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ATP Finals 2020

The 2020 edition is set to take place from 15-22 November. The event is set to be held behind closed doors.

Recently, Britain went into another phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown. However, the ATP clarified that the season-ending tournament would go as per the schedule. They vowed to follow all the protocols.

Novak Djokovic enters the event as the top seed. He has also secured the year-end world number one ranking, the trophy for which will be given to him during the ATP Finals.

20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal also booked his place for the event. Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev take up the next two seeds.

Other players confirmed so far for the event are defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Andrey Rublev.

Prize money for the ATP Finals 2020

The participation fee for the event is $153,000. Each round-robin match win earns the players $153,000. The prize money for winning the semi-finals and finals is $402,000 and $550,000 respectively.

An undefeated champion can take home prize money to the extent of $1,564,000.

Past champions (10 years)

Roger Federer - 2010, 2011

Novak Djokovic - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Andy Murray - 2016

Grigor Dimitrov - 2017

Alexander Zverev - 2018

Stefanos Tsitsipas - 2019

Current Prize MoneyUS$9,000,000
Number of Entries (Main Draw)8
Number of Entries (Qualifying)8
Number of Seeds? ? ? ?8
Court TypeIndoor Hard