Turin or not Turin? Alexander Zverev keeps us guessing

Germany’s Alexander Zverev has refused to give details about where the ATP Finals will be organised in 2025. The mega-event, which is the last in the men’s tennis calendar, is currently being organised in Turin, Italy where top eight players are participating to showcase their talent and secure the ultimate prize.

The city of Turin was awarded the hosting rights for the events till 2025 and therefore, a meeting took place where the future of the competition was decided. Zverev, who was present in the meeting as a part of the players counsel, spoke to the media but refused to give details about where the competition’s next edition will be played.

“I know what is going to happen, so... I'm not going to tell you,” he said when asked by the reports after the next venue of the competition. “I'm not going to be the source that you find out. I know what's going to happen from 2026 onwards. I know what's going to happen. I'm not going to tell you more. You're not going to get it from me. Not this time.”

Some media reports suggest that the competition is likely to be moved to Milan next year to accommodate more fans but there has been no confirmation about it. The tournament is considered one of the premier competitions in men’s tennis, as only top players participate. This year, a new champion will be in place as the defending champion—Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic — withdrew from the competition because of fitness concerns. Only two of the eight players currently participating in the competition have lifted the title. Zverev did this in 2018 and 2021, whereas Russia’s Daniil Medvedev achieved the milestone in 2020. This year, in the Ilie Nastase Group, world number one Jannik Sinner is placed with 2024 US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, Medvedev and Australia’s Alex de Minaur. In the John Newcombe Group, Zverev is placed alongside four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz, Norway’s Casper Ruud and Russia’s Andrey Rublev.