By Richard Pagliaro Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Novak Djokovic’s Exiting the season-ending ATP Finals disappointed fans.
The Grand Slam King’s absence has delighted some opponents.
second in the world Carlos Alcaraz admit that he would rather face Lorenzo Musetti, Who has replaced Djokovic in the round-robin tournament in the Jimmy Connors group, more than seven-time champion Djokovic in Turin.
“Well, obviously it’s always difficult for a guy like Novak in the group,” Alcaraz told the media after his 7-6(5), 6-2 win over Alex De Minaur in Turin. “The experience he has
In this competition, his level on the indoor court was quite good. I lost to him in 2023 and I played great. He killed me.
“To be honest, I prefer Lorenzo. I’m not going to lie.”
Yesterday, Djokovic defeated Musetti in a thrilling final in Athens to claim his 101st career title. Djokovic subsequently withdrew from Turin due to a shoulder injury, and Musetti entered the ATP Finals.
“If he’s there, he deserves it because of the level he’s playing at, the tournaments he’s played in this year and the level he’s shown this year,” Alcaraz said of Musetti. “It’s really, really
High. Let’s see how he fares, how he adapts. He comes from Athens and doesn’t feel the pitch at all.
“But I’m sure he’ll do a great job, so we’ll see how it goes.”
