TURIN, Italy — In the recent ATP Finals draw, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed in separate groups, meaning the earliest they could potentially face off would be in the semifinals.

Sinner finds himself in the Ilie Nastase Group alongside Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur. Meanwhile, Alcaraz is situated in the John Newcombe Group where he will compete against Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, and Andrey Rublev.

The prestigious tournament, featuring the top eight male players of the year, commences on Sunday. From each group, the top two players will progress to the semifinals, increasing the stakes as these elite athletes compete for the title.

Both Sinner and Alcaraz have made their mark on the tennis world this year, equally sharing the four Grand Slam titles. Sinner captured victories at the Australian Open and U.S. Open, while Alcaraz triumphed at the French Open and Wimbledon.

Notably, defending champion Novak Djokovic has announced his withdrawal from the tournament, citing an injury as the reason for his absence.

The groups for this finals event honor the legends of the sport, being named after the first players to hold the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings—Ilie Nastase and John Newcombe.