Novak Djokovic will soon be knocked off his ATP World Tour Finals perch, as the record seven-time winner has withdrawn from this year's tournament, leaving eight fierce competitors to fight for the year-end crown.
With Djokovic pulling out of the competition after a rare year without a single major success, the 2024 tournament will mark the first time since 2001 that none of the Serbian, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer has battled for ATP Finals supremacy.
Jannik Sinner - who was put to the sword by Djokovic in last year's championship match - has already secured the year-end world number one ranking heading into the 2024 edition, but the Italian trailblazer has an intense battle on his hands to cap off a wonderful year with the coveted trophy.
Here, Sports Mole provides an in-depth guide to the 2024 ATP Finals, from TV and streaming options to all the past winners.
When and where is the 2024 ATP Finals?
The 2024 ATP Finals are being held in Turin, Italy, from November 10 to November 17.
2024 ATP Finals schedule:
November 10: Round-Robin (Not before 1pm and 7.30pm)
November 11: Round-Robin (Not before 1pm and 7.30pm)
November 12: Round-Robin (Not before 1pm and 7.30pm)
November 13: Round-Robin (Not before 1pm and 7.30pm)
November 14: Round-Robin (Not before 1pm and 7.30pm)
November 15: Round-Robin (Not before 1pm and 7.30pm)
November 16: Semi-finals (Not before 1.30pm and 8pm)
November 17: Final (Not before 5pm)
All times UK (GMT)
How can I watch the 2024 ATP Finals?
Viewers in the UK can watch the ATP Finals on Sky Sports and the respective Now TV streaming service. Additionally, fans can tune into the action through the tennistv.com subscription service.
Who is playing at the 2024 ATP Tour finals?
The eight-strong field is headlined by world number one Sinner - this year's Australian Open and US Open champion - and Carlos Alcaraz, who conquered Wimbledon and the French Open for two major triumphs of his own.
However, Alcaraz is only seeded third behind Alexander Zverev, his opponent in the Roland-Garros showpiece, who has won this tournament twice before in 2018 and 2021 and is fresh from his victory at the Paris Masters.
Another former champion Daniil Medvedev - who won the competition in 2020 - is seeded fourth, while Taylor Fritz is seeded fifth and bids to go at least one better than his run to the semi-finals in 2022.
Completing the 2024 field is four-time participant Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud - who lost to Djokovic in the final of the 2022 tournament - and debutant Alex de Minaur, the first Australian to play at the ATP Finals singles competition since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
Grigor Dimitrov - winner in 2017 - and 2019 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas are this year's alternates.
When is the 2024 ATP Finals draw? What is the tournament format?
The draw for the ATP Finals round-robin stage will take place on Thursday, November 7 at 11am UK time, although top seed Sinner has already been allocated to the Green Group, while Zverev is in the Red Group.
In honour of the very first number ones in the ATP Rankings, this year's groups have been named the Ilie Nastase Group and the John Newcombe Group; the former topped the inaugural rankings in 1973 and the latter in 1974.
This year's Ilie Nastase Group comprises Sinner, Medvedev, Fritz and De Minaur, while the John Newcombe Group will see Zverev, Alcaraz, Ruud and Rublev pit their wits against one another with two knockout places on the line.
Each player faces each other once in their respective groups, and only the top two spots will ensure a path to the semi-finals - needless to say, the overall number of match wins is the main factor when determining the final placements.
If two players cannot be separated in the standings, then the result of their head-to-head battle is taken into account; for example, if Alcaraz and Zverev are tied on wins and matches, but the Spaniard won their match, he would finish above the German.
However, if there are three players who cannot be separated, then their percentage of sets won is the principal factor, before their percentage of games comes into play if their head-to-head records are also tied. If there is still nothing between them, the ATP Rankings will be used as a final tie-breaker.
2024 ATP Finals prize money
The prize money pot for the 2024 ATP Finals reads a staggering $1,525,000 (£1,186,696).
Singles undefeated champion: $4,881,100 (£3,798,284)
Singles final win: $2,237,200 (£1,740,903)
Singles semi-final win: $1,123,400 (£874,186)
Singles round-robin win: $396,500 (£308,541)
Singles participation fee*: $331,000 (£257,571)
Singles alternate: $155,000 (£120,615)
*The participation fee is broken down into $165,500 (£128,785) for one match, $248,250 (£193,178) for two matches and $331,000 (£257,571) for three matches.
ATP Finals past winners
2023: Novak Djokovic (7)
2022: Novak Djokovic (6)
2021: Alexander Zverev (2)
2020: Daniil Medvedev
2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas
2018: Alexander Zverev
2017: Grigor Dimitrov
2016: Andy Murray
2015: Novak Djokovic (5)
2014: Novak Djokovic (4)
2013: Novak Djokovic (3)
2012: Novak Djokovic (2)
2011: Roger Federer (6)
2010: Roger Federer (5)
2009:Nikolay Davydenko
2008: Novak Djokovic
2007: Roger Federer (4)
2006: Roger Federer (3)
2005: David Nalbandian
2004: Roger Federer (2)
2003: Roger Federer
2002: Lleyton Hewitt (2)
2001: Lleyton Hewitt
2000: Gustavo Kuerten
1999: Pete Sampras (5)
1998: Alex Corretja
1997: Pete Sampras (4)
1996: Pete Sampras (3)
1995: Boris Becker (3)
1994: Pete Sampras (2)
1993: Michael Stich
1992: Boris Becker (2)
1991: Pete Sampras
1990: Andre Agassi
1989: Stefan Edberg
1988: Boris Becker
1987: Ivan Lendl (5)
1986: Ivan Lendl (4)
1985: Ivan Lendl (3)
1984: John McEnroe (3)
1983: John McEnroe (2)
1982: Ivan Lendl (2)
1981: Ivan Lendl
1980: Bjorn Borg (2)
1979: Bjorn Borg
1978: John McEnroe
1977: Jimmy Connors
1976: Manuel Orantes
1975: Ilie Nastase (4)
1974: Guillermo Vilas
1973: Ilie Nastase (3)
1972: Ilie Nastase (2)
1971: Ilie Nastase
1970: Stan Smith
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