Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton have already qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals (November 15-22) and all three will play on Thursday. Zverev, who faces Talon Grikspur, is a long way from becoming world No. 1 in the PIF ATP rankings on Monday. Yannick Siner, who is second in the race, is out for the rest of the season, which leaves him with five places to play. They belong to Kobolli (3680), Medvedev (3660), Arthur Fils (3475), Tiafoe (3380) and Rafael Jodar (3184).
Run to Turin, points from January 1, ahead of Thursday’s fixtures
| # | Player: | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | Alexander Zverev Qualified |
9190 | |
| 2: | Jannik Sinner: Out |
7950 | |
| 3: | Carlos Alcaraz Qualified |
4650 | |
| 4: | Ben Shelton Qualified |
4520 | |
| Qualifying cut this week: 4,015 | |||
| 5:00 | Flavio Cobolli Vienna 2R · playing today |
3680 | |
| 6:00 | Daniil Medvedev Vienna 2R · playing today |
3660 | |
| 7:00 | Arthur son Basel 2R · playing today |
3475 | |
| 8 o’clock | Francis Tiafoe Outside of Vienna |
3,380 | |
| 9:00 | Rafael Jodar Basel 2R · playing today |
3184: | |
| Last place: 9th, 3184 | |||
| 10:00 | Alex de Minaur Vienna QF: |
2930: | |
| 11:00 | Novak Djokovic Basel 2R · playing today |
2890 | |
| 12:00 | Taylor Fritz Basel 2R · playing today |
2735 | |
| 13:00 | Tommy Paul Vienna 2R · playing today |
2675 | |
The qualifying cut is the overall figure that gives the live table as a guarantee of a place this week. With Sinner out, ninth place is the last place.
yesterday
Wednesday thinned the field. Francis Tiafoe lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the first round in Vienna, and Jakub Mensik to Adrian Mannarino in the second round, and Medvedev defeated Daniel Merida. Novak Djokovic beat Hugo Humbert and Taylor Fritz beat Rinki Hijikata in Basel. De Minaur’s win took him to 2,930 points, Djokovic to 2,890 and Fritz to 2,735. Medvedev’s win in the first round left his total unchanged, as only a player’s best results outside of Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments are taken into account.
Thursday’s meetings
Thursday. what is a race win worth?
| Player: | Now | Win | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev vs. Knorr, Vienna 2R |
3660 | 3710 | 5th |
| Flavio Cobolli v. Berrettini, Vienna 2R |
3680 | 3730: | 5th |
| Arthur son v. Michelsen, Basel 2R |
3475 | 3525 | 7th |
| Rafael Jodar v. Vacherot, Basel 2R |
3184: | 3234: | 9th |
| Novak Djokovic v. Struff, Basel 2R |
2890 | 2940: | -244 |
| Taylor Fritz vs. Shapovalov, Basel 2R |
2735 | 2785 | -399 |
| Tommy Paul vs. Darderi, Vienna 2R |
2675 | 2725 | -459 |
“Then”. place in the race after the win or the difference to Jodar’s 3184 this morning. A win for Medvedev would only put him in fifth place until the Kobolli match.
Medvedev vs Knorr, Vienna, second round
Medvedev leads the head-to-head 5-1 and has a five-match winning streak after Sunday’s title in Almaty. He leads all players this season with 39 wins on hard court and is looking for his 100th career quarterfinal appearance. Nori is 2-6 against top-10 players this season.
Cobolli vs. Berettini, Vienna, second round
The winner meets de Minaur in the quarterfinals. Koboli defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the first round, a personal-best 36th win of the season, but he is 2-7 against the Italian on hard courts. This is their first meeting and Berettini has reached the quarter-finals in all four of their previous meetings in Vienna.
Djokovic vs. Struff, Basel, second round
Djokovic leads Jan-Lennard Straff 8-0 and is 6-0 at the ATP 500 level this season after winning the Beijing title this month. Victory would make the 39-year-old the oldest quarter-finalist in the tournament’s history, tied with Jimmy Connors who reached the stage in 1991 at the age of 39.
Fritz v. Shapovalov, Basel, second round
Denis Shapovalov takes a 6-5 lead against them and beats Fritz 3-0 indoors. Fritz is 14-3 at the ATP 500 level this season and has reached the finals in three of the four 500 events he has played.
Paul v. Darder, Vienna, second round
Paul leads Luciano Darderi 2-1 and will record his personal best 46th win of the season. Darderi is 2-9 on tour, with both wins coming in Vienna.
Jodar-Vacherot, Basel, second round
Ninth in the race, Jodar will face Valentin Vacherot for the first time in his Basel debut. Reaching the final would guarantee the 20-year-old his first PIF ATP Rankings debut on Monday. Vaccherotti owns the wins over Fils, de Minaur and Musetti.
File vs. Michelsen, Basel, second round
The Phils defeated Alex Michelsen in the quarterfinals in Brussels last week and have won their last 10 meetings against the Americans since the start of 2025. A win would give him his 11th quarter-final appearance of the season.
Next week. only the title seals it
Medvedev and Kobolli remain the only men to qualify this week, and only with the Vienna title; Kobolli will be pushed to 4,130 points and Medvedev to 4,110 points, up from the 4,015 that the direct standings now provide as a guarantee of qualification. Fils will top 3925 and Jodar 3634 in Basel.
What a title this week was worth
| Player: | Now | Max: | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavio Cobolli Vienna |
3680 | 4130: | Qualified by title |
| Daniil Medvedev Vienna |
3660 | 4110 | Qualified by title |
| Arthur son Basel |
3475 | 3925 | Inside the cut, cannot be compressed |
| Rafael Jodar Basel |
3184: | 3634 | Inside the cut, cannot be compressed |
| Francis Tiafoe has been eliminated |
3,380 | 3,380 | Out, stays inside the cut |
| Novak Djokovic Basel |
2890 | 3,340 | Titled the 9th |
| Alex de Minaur Vienna |
2930: | 3330 | Titled the 9th |
| Taylor Fritz Basel |
2735 | 3185 | Titled the 9th |
| Tommy Paul Vienna |
2675 | 3125 | Under 9 even with the title |
| Jakub Mensik has been eliminated |
2500 | 2500 | It’s out, the week is ending |
This week’s top totals from the live race. Qualifying cut: 4015. Ninth place this morning: Jodar, 3184.
Tiafoe’s loss leaves him with 3,380 points, but no one below him except Jodar can catch him this week; de Minaur leads with 3,330 points and Djokovic with 3,340.
For the chasers, the title remains a target. Djokovic would reach 3340 and de Minaur 3330, both higher than Jodar’s current 3184, while Fritz would reach 3185 and Paul 3125. Mensik’s week ended with 2500 points.
Still this week
De Minaur plays the winner of Cobolli and Berretini in the Vienna quarter-finals with 3,030 points on offer to win.
Sources: PIF ATP Live Race to Turin (live standings, Thursday morning); ATP media notes, Erste Bank Open (Vienna) and Swiss Indoors Basel, Thursday, October 29; 2026 ATP Rulebook (4.01, 9.03).
