Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz rallied past Taylor Fritz 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-3 in Turin to move to 2-0 in the Jimmy Connors group.
- A victory over Lorenzo Musetti would mathematically secure Alcaraz the 2025 year‑end No. 1, with Jannik Sinner needing an undefeated title defence to retain it otherwise.
- Lorenzo Musetti, a late entrant after Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal, beat Alex de Minaur 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 to stay in contention and complicate group permutations.
- Jannik Sinner opened by defeating Félix Auger‑Aliassime 7-5, 6-1 and has qualified for the semifinals from the Björn Borg group.
- Tournament officials confirmed two separate spectator deaths from cardiac incidents, while player fitness has been a factor, with Fritz citing knee tendinitis and Auger‑Aliassime hampered by a left calf issue.