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Musetti to compete in Nitto ATP Finals following Djokovic's withdrawal

Lorenzo Musetti will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time following Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal due to a shoulder injury.

Musetti will replace Djokovic in the Jimmy Connors Group as a direct acceptance. Alexander Bublik is now the first alternate.

It has been the best season of Musetti’s career, with the 23-year-old reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Monte-Carlo. He then advanced to the semi-finals at Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros to entrench himself in Turin contention.

After making the US Open quarter-finals, Musetti also made the Chengdu final, Vienna semi-finals and the Athens final.

This is the first time two Italian singles players have qualified for the same edition of the Nitto ATP Finals. In 2021, Matteo Berrettini qualified and withdrew during round-robin play, allowing Sinner to enter the field as an alternate.

Djokovic this year tied the record for most Nitto ATP Finals qualifications, joining Roger Federer with 18.

"I was really looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best but after today’s final in Athens, I’m sad to share that I need to withdraw due to an ongoing injury," Djokovic wrote on social media. "I’m truly sorry to the fans who were hoping to see me play — your support means so much. I wish all the players an amazing tournament, and I can’t wait to be back on the court with you all soon!"