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Shelton Set for Nitto ATP Finals Debut in Turin

TURIN, Italy – American tennis star Ben Shelton is set to make his debut at the prestigious Nitto ATP Finals, which begins today in Turin. The world No. 6 secured his place amongst the top eight players of the season and will compete for the coveted title and a significant 1,500 ATP points.

Shelton has been drawn into the Bjorn Borg Group alongside world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, world No. 3 Alexander Zverev, and Lorenzo Musetti, who narrowly edged out Felix Auger-Allassime for the final qualification spot. The Finals adopt a round-robin format, where each player will face their group opponents in three matches. The top two from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

While Shelton enters the tournament with considerable momentum, his head-to-head record against his group rivals is a challenging 2-14. His victories have come against Musetti at the 2025 Australian Open and against Sinner at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai in 2023.

The other half of the tournament, known as the Jimmy Connors Group, features world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 4 Taylor Fritz, world No. 5 Novak Djokovic, and world No. 7 Alex de Minaur.

Shelton’s first match is scheduled for tonight against Alexander Zverev, with play not beginning before 3:30 p.m. EST (8:30 p.m. GMT). He will be looking for his first career win against Zverev, whom he has faced four times previously.

The Nitto ATP Finals is one of the most prestigious tournaments in men’s tennis, and Shelton’s participation marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning career.

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