Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are locked in a good battle for ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 offered by Pepperstone honours, however that didn’t cease them from practising collectively on Sunday.
The highest two seeds on the Rolex Paris Masters loved a coaching session earlier than the beginning of the ultimate ATP Masters 1000 occasion of the season. The highest-seeded Djokovic, a six-time champion at Bercy, will open his event towards doubles companion Miomir Kecmanovic or Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Alcaraz, the second seed, will attempt to make a great begin towards dwelling favorite Alexandre Muller or Roman Safiullin. He’s pursuing his seventh trophy of the season.
Djokovic at present owns a 500-point lead over Alcaraz within the Pepperstone ATP Reside Race To Turin, which serves as a barometer for the year-end World No. 1 battle. However with 1,000 factors up for grabs in Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals nonetheless to come back, the battle may be very a lot alive.
One yr in the past, Alcaraz turned the youngest year-end World No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings historical past. Djokovic is attempting to earn the honour for a record-extending eighth time.
Watch Djokovic & Alcaraz Practise (courtesy TennisTV):
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