ATP Finals
Flavio Cobolli has qualified for the ATP Finals for the first time. The 24-year-old Italian’s place was confirmed on Tuesday 3 November, when Casper Ruud beat Rafael Jódar 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters. He joins Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev in the field for Turin, 15 to 22 November, and three places are still open.
An Italian in Turin
Cobolli is the fourth active Italian man to qualify for the ATP Finals, after Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Musetti. Sinner, the two-time defending champion, ended his season on 6 October with a right knee injury, and none of the players still chasing the last three places is Italian, so Cobolli will be the only home player in the singles field at the Inalpi Arena. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori have qualified in doubles.
His 2026 Season
The season started badly. Cobolli won his first match of the year at the United Cup and then lost four in a row. From there he played the best tennis of his career. He reached his first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros, where Zverev beat him, and became the third man born in the 2000s to play in a major final, after Alcaraz and Sinner. He also won the ATP 500 title in Acapulco and beat both Zverev and Medvedev during the year.
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Acapulco (ATP 500) | Champion |
| Munich (ATP 500) | Runner-up |
| Roland Garros | Runner-up |
| Wimbledon | Quarter-finals |
| Cincinnati Open | Semi-finals |
The Fitness Question
Cobolli has not played since the Vienna Open, where he beat Grigor Dimitrov in the first round and then retired injured in his second-round match against Berrettini. He withdrew from the Paris Masters, where he was the No. 5 seed, and qualified without hitting a ball there because the players behind him could no longer catch him once Jódar lost. How he recovers before 15 November is the question going into his first ATP Finals.
The Race for the Last Three Places
Sinner is second in the Race to Turin but will not play, so the eight places go to the top nine minus Sinner. This is the live Race on 4 November:
| Pos | Player | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Zverev | 9,350 | Qualified |
| 2 | Jannik Sinner | 7,950 | Out for the season |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz | 5,110 | Qualified |
| 4 | Ben Shelton | 4,620 | Qualified |
| 5 | Daniil Medvedev | 3,820 | Qualified |
| 6 | Flavio Cobolli | 3,680 | Qualified |
| 7 | Arthur Fils | 3,535 | In Paris |
| 8 | Frances Tiafoe | 3,390 | In Paris |
| 9 | Rafael Jódar | 3,234 | Out of Paris |
| 10 | Alex de Minaur | 3,170 | In Paris |
| 11 | Novak Djokovic | 2,940 | In Paris |
| 12 | Taylor Fritz | 2,900 | In Paris |
| 13 | Tommy Paul | 2,775 | In Paris |
Jódar holds the last place on 3,234 points, but his Paris is over. De Minaur passes him with a second-round win over Tomás Martín Etcheverry on Wednesday 4 November, and Djokovic, Fritz and Paul can also still overtake him. The Paris Masters ends on 8 November and settles the field. Our Race to Turin page tracks the table.
FAQ
Cobolli and the ATP Finals FAQs
Has Flavio Cobolli qualified for the ATP Finals?
Yes. He qualified for the first time on 3 November 2026, when Casper Ruud beat Rafael Jódar in the second round of the Paris Masters.
Who has qualified for the ATP Finals 2026?
Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev and Flavio Cobolli. The last three places are decided at the Paris Masters, which ends on 8 November.
When are the ATP Finals 2026?
From 15 to 22 November at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy.
Will there be an Italian at the ATP Finals 2026?
Yes. Flavio Cobolli is in the singles field, and Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori have qualified in doubles. Jannik Sinner is out for the season with a knee injury.
More Coverage
See our ATP Finals 2026 preview, Flavio Cobolli’s profile and when Cobolli plays next. Full coverage sits on our ATP Finals hub.