Carlos Alcaraz Joins Ivan Lendl Group for ATP Finals in Turin
Carlos Alcaraz will headline the Ivan Lendl Group at the ATP Finals in Turin, marking his fourth appearance at the season-ending tournament.
The draw places the Spaniard alongside Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, and Frances Tiafoe as he seeks his first title at the event starting on Sunday, November 15, Yahoo Sports reported.
Alcaraz enters the tournament as the second seed following a 2026 campaign of physical setbacks and trophy wins. He spent nearly five months on the injury sidelines due to a wrist injury that forced him to miss both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Despite this absence, his performance during the latter half of the season—including victories at the Australian Open, the Qatar Open, the Japan Open, the Vienna Open, and the Paris Masters—secured his qualification.
The Ivan Lendl Group presents a challenge for Carlos Alcaraz, who holds a winning head-to-head record against all three of his group-stage opponents. Alcaraz maintains a 7-3 career lead over Medvedev, a 1-0 record against Cobolli, and a 2-1 advantage over Tiafoe.
While he has not faced Tiafoe since 2024 or Cobolli since 2023, his recent form against Medvedev includes a victory at the Vienna Open following a loss at Indian Wells earlier this year.
The tournament field is split into two round-robin groups. The John McEnroe Group features world number one Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, and Rafael Jodar. Alcaraz has never faced Jodar in his professional career, representing the only player in his current group stage trajectory he has yet to encounter.
The #NittoATPFinals groups are SET ‼️ The John McEnroe Group: Alexander Zverev (1) Ben Shelton (3) Arthur Fils (6) Rafael Jodar (8) The Ivan Lendl Group: Carlos Alcaraz (2) Daniil Medvedev (4) Flavio Cobolli (5) Frances Tiafoe (7) pic.twitter.com/VrfyhMJ7E6
Alcaraz has previously qualified for the ATP Finals five times, though he was forced to withdraw in 2022 due to an abdominal injury. His progression in the tournament has been incremental: he reached the semi-finals in 2023, exited in the round-robin stage in 2024, and reached the final last year before losing to Jannik Sinner. Sinner will not compete in this year’s edition due to a knee injury.
| Opponent | Overall Head-to-Head | 2026 Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev | 7-3 Alcaraz | 1-1 |
| Flavio Cobolli | 1-0 Alcaraz | 0-0 |
| Frances Tiafoe | 2-1 Alcaraz | 0-0 |
Alcaraz begins his campaign on Sunday, November 15, in a match against Tiafoe.
Alcaraz has reached the semi-finals or better in two of his three previous appearances at the ATP Finals.
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