The Nitto ATP Finals 2024 got off to a rollicking start in Turin, with the American star Taylor Fritza pulling off a massive upset by thrashing the tournament's favourite Daniil Medvedev on Sunday evening. The homeboy Jannik Sinner, ranked number one in the world, passed off the first hurdle without any hiccups, beating Alex de Minaur in straight sets. Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud will be up against each other on Monday evening. This will be the first ATP finals in some time to happen without the presence of anyone from the Big Three club. While Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have bid adieu to the game, Novak Djokovic, the only surviving member of the exclusive club that dominated the game for decades, is out with a nagging injury. 

ATP Finals 2024 Have Record-Breaking Prize Money

When Was The Last Time The Big Three Missed ATP Finals? 

You'll have to go back all the way to the start of nougties, in 2001, when none from The Big Three made an appearance in this year-ender tournament. The 2001 edition was won by the Australian sensation Lleyton Hewitt in front of his home fans in Sydney. He qualified for the event after winning the US Open. Since then, the tournament has seen multiple winners, but not without the sprawling presence of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic. The Serb has won the tournament six times, more than anyone else. 

Who All Are Competing in ATP Finals 2024? 

Two of the rising stars of the game, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, have had an emphatic year where they both clinched two grand slams each. The prospect of them clashing against each other to end the season sounds irresistible. Joining Sinner and Alcaraz are Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev from Russia, whose calendar year was marked with highs and lows. Alex de Minaur, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev complete the lineup. 

How Much Will the Winner of ATP FInals 2024 Take Home? 

The winner of the ongoing ATP finals in Turin can make $4,881,100 (₹40,57,00,000 approx) if they remain undefeated throughout the tournament. Outside of the exhibition events, this is the biggest paycheck in the history of the sport, dwarfing the prize money of all four grand slams. The ATP has inflated the purse by a significant amount this year, and even the semi-finalists are set to get more than $1 million (₹8,31,00,000 approx). The world number one Jannik Sinner and his arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz are the favourites to come out on top in a tournament that consists of six of the best players of the season.