On Saturday morning, Carlos Alcaraz defeated fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6, 6-4 to reach the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000, where he will take on Lorenzo Musetti. Beyond the significance of the win itself, the result also enabled the Spanish star to leap past Jannik Sinner in an important ranking.
Alcaraz now leads the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, holding a narrow edge over Sinner. Carlos sits atop the table with 2,060 points, while the World No. 1 from Italyācurrently suspended for dopingāis in second place with 2,000 points.
Further down the list, and at a significant distance from the top two, are the players rounding out the top eight: Alexander Zverev (1,675), Jack Draper (1,640), Novak Djokovic (1,520), Alex De MiƱaur (1,485), Jakub Mensik (1,330), and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (1,210).
What is the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin?
The PIF ATP Live Race To Turin is a ranking system in which points are accumulated throughout the season to determine qualification for the ATP Finals, previously known as the Masters. Points start counting in January and accumulate through early November, after the ATP 250 tournaments in Belgrade and Metz.
Jannik Sinner of Italy (left) and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose for a photo together ahead of their Menās Singles Final match on day three of the Six Kings Slam 2024.
The ATP Finals is a tournament held annually near the end of the season, featuring the top eight players in the world. The top seven in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin qualify directly, while the final spot can go to the player ranked eighth. However, if a current-year Grand Slam champion is ranked between 8th and 20th and hasnāt already qualified, that player will receive the final spot.
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Over the years, the ATP Finals has been staged in various cities. In past decades, it has been held in Tokyo, New York, London, Jakarta, Houston, and Shanghai, among others. Since 2021āand through at least 2030āthe host city is Turin, in Italy. This yearās tournament is scheduled to begin on November 9 and run through Sunday the 16th.
Alcaraz chasing a bigger goal in Monte-Carlo
While reaching the top of the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin is a meaningful achievement for Carlos Alcaraz, his immediate focus is elsewhere. On Sunday, he will play in his second final of the yearāhe already claimed the title in Rotterdam after defeating Alex de MiƱaurālooking to capture his first Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 title against Lorenzo Musetti.
