ATP Race to Turin: Sinner is catching up, Ruud now eighth
In the ATP Race to Turin, the weekend's tournament winners, Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud , took small steps forward.
by tennisnet.com
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Oct 04, 2021, 07:56 am
Yes, this season, as of now, it only takes ninth place in the race to qualify for the year-end tournament in Turin. Because Rafael Nadal is still among the top eight players in 2021, the Spaniard has already collected 2,985 points. To which, however, nothing more will be added, Nadal has already ended his campaign due to injury problems.
Casper Ruud stalked the Spanish matador pretty close. With 250 points for winning the tournament in San Diego, Ruud is only 60 missing from Nadal. Much more important for the Norwegian, however: He has overtaken Hubert Hurkacz again. The Pole is now in last place, which guarantees a safe starting position in Turin.
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Ruud already with five titles
And Hurkacz has a little space to the rear. There are 270 points to Jannik Sinner, who of course would also like to be there at the premiere in Turin. Sinner was able to repeat his win from last year in Sofia, but with 250 titles the squirrel eats rather laboriously. Unless you win five of them. As Casper Ruud did this year. A local hero should therefore have his place safe: Matteo Berrettini is in a solid sixth place with almost 4,000 points.
The next big chance to collect points for Turin is on Thursday in Indian Wells. The advantages are more likely to lie with Ruud and Hurkacz: Because the two were able to gain time and circumstances in California in San Diego. Sinner has won its most recent indoor title on European soil.
Here is the stand in the Race to Turin