Djokovic Withdraws, Done For 2024; Field Of Eight Now Set For Nitto ATP Finals
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 02:34PM By Barry Janoff
November 5, 2024: The final roster for the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, which had been in flux, was solidified today when Novak Djokovic said he has withdrawn from the event in in Turin, Italy.
Djokovic had already cancelled his participation in the just-concluded Rolex Paris ATP 1000 Masters and was not planning to appear in any other events this year due to an on-going injury.
“I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won’t be playing next week,” Djokovic posted to social media. “Apologies to those who were planning to see me.
“Wishing all the players a great tournament. See you soon!”
With the two-time defending champ — and overall record seven-time winner — out, the Nitto ATP Finals field now includes No. 1 ranked Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur, and Andrey Rublev.
Zverev is seeking his third Nitto ATP Finals title (2018, 2021), Medvedev his second (2020), The other six men are each looking for their first Nitto ATP Finals title.
This will also be the first time in 23 years that the season-ending tournament will be played without Djokovic, Roger Federer and/or Rafael Nadal.
This year’s Nitto ATP Finals will award $15.25 million in total prize money, with the singles champion seeking to earn a record $4.8 million — the largest winner's prize on the men’s tour — if he claims the trophy without losing a match.
The event is scheduled for Nov. 10-17 (Tennis Channel) in the 16,600-seat Inalpi Arena.
This will be the fourth edition of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, where it also will be played in 2025.
"Many congratulations to all the players who’ve earned the right to battle for the last title of the season at the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals,” ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said via the organization.
“After an incredible year, the best in tennis are headed to Turin for what promises to be an unforgettable showdown. With the biggest winner’s prize purse on the men’s tour and one of the sport’s most prestigious titles on the line, this event is the ultimate stage to cap off a thrilling season."
The draw is scheduled for Nov. 7.
The singles groups for this year's Nitto ATP Finals will be the Ilie Nastase Group and John Newcombe Group.
The doubles field is also set: Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic, Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos, Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic, Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori, Max Purcell/Jordan Thompson, Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden, Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten and Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz.
The doubles groups will be the Bob Bryan Group and Mike Bryan Group.
“Nitto embraces a culture of 'enjoying challenges', and has proudly been the title partner of the Nitto ATP Finals since 2017, supporting elite athletes with the ultimate challenge of becoming the best in the world,” Hideo Takasaki, Nitto Denko Corp. representative director and president, said via the company.
“Last year, the Nitto ATP Finals recorded the highest number of attendees since moving to the city of Turin in 2021, gaining recognition as one of the world’s premier sporting events. The excitement of watching the world's top tennis stars battle for the top spot continues to thrill, inspire, and energize global audiences year after year.”
Since 2021, Nitto has also been a year-round gold partner and the official athletic tape partner of the ATP Tour.
The event dates back to 1970, when Stan Smith defeated Rod Laver in Tokyo. It has since been played in locations including Paris, Barcelona, Boston, Melbourne, Stockholm, Houston (1976-81), New York (1982-89), Frankfurt (1990-95) and London (2009-2020) before moving to Turin.
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