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Musetti to compete in Nitto ATP finals after Djokovic withdraws
The season final begins in Turin on Sunday
November 8, 2025
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Lorenzo Musetti will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time.
Written by ATP Staff
Lorenzo Musetti will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time after Novak Djokovic withdrew due to a shoulder injury.
Musetti will replace Djokovic in the Jimmy Connors Group as an immediate acceptance. Alexander Bublik is now the first substitute.
Musetti is having the best season of his career as the 23-year-old reaches his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo. He went on to reach the semi-finals in Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros, cementing his place in the race for Turin.
After reaching the quarter-finals of the US Open, Musetti also reached the Chengdu final, Vienna semi-final and Athens final.
This is the first time that two Italian singles players have qualified for the same Nitto ATP Finals. In 2021, Matteo Berrettini advanced and withdrew in the round robin, allowing Sinner to come on as a substitute.
Djokovic equaled the record for most Nitto ATP Finals qualifications this year, joining Roger Federer with 18.
“I was really looking forward to playing in Turin and doing my best, but after today’s final in Athens, I’m sorry to tell everyone that I need to withdraw due to an ongoing injury,” Djokovic wrote on social media. “To the fans who wanted to see me play, I’m really sorry – your support means a lot. I wish all the players a great game and I can’t wait to get back on the court with you as soon as possible!”
