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Tennis: Alcaraz hopes for tweaks in format as Musetti joins Sinner in Davis Cup forfeit

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Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world number one ranking and secured top spot in the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday (November 13).The Spaniard defended players skipping Davis Cup saying, it is &quot;normal for them because the season has been so long&quot;, adding the format needs tweaking to make it &quot;unique&quot;.The 22-year-old will be part of Spain&#x27;s team at the Davis Cup which runs from November 18-23.Alcaraz also said the Davis Cup was special because &quot;you&#x27;re playing for your country, you&#x27;re playing with your teammates.&quot; &quot;It&#x27;s totally different. I think it&#x27;s one of the most privileged things you can do in our sport, representing your country...I&#x27;m playing this year. I really want to win the Davis Cup one day because for me it&#x27;s a really important, important tournament,&quot; he said after Thursday&#x27;s win.Earlier, Musetti confirmed his withdrawal from the Italy team which will defend their Davis Cup title in Bologna next week, with the 23-year-old citing physical and family reasons after his loss to Alcaraz.Italy, who have won the past two editions, were already without Jannik Sinner after the world number two decided not to take part, preferring to prioritise preparations for his Australian Open title defense.Musetti made his debut at the season-ending championships in Turin this week as a late replacement following the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic, having missed out on automatic qualification after defeat to the Serb in Athens on Saturday.The Italian, unlike the other seven players involved in the ATP Finals, had no time to prepare at the Inalpi Arena prior to the tournament, and along with his almost three-hour match with Djokovic, had gone the distance in two other rounds in Athens.Musetti, whose partner is due to give birth shortly, was part of Italy&#x27;s team for their two recent wins, and his place is expected to be taken by Lorenzo Sonego who has been in Turin practicing in recent days.<div>(Production: Bhagya Ayyavoo)</div>

Italy, who have won the past two editions, were already without Jannik Sinner after the world number two decided not to take part.

Italy, who have won the past two editions, were already without Jannik Sinner after the world number two decided not to take part.

Tennis: Alcaraz hopes for tweaks in format as Musetti joins Sinner in Davis Cup forfeit

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Tennis: Alcaraz hopes for tweaks in format as Musetti joins Sinner in Davis Cup forfeit

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Published Nov 14, 2025 04:19 PM PHT

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