Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz, who will be the year-end No. 1 in men's tennis?

Rafael Nal and Carlos Alcaraz me history last month when Spanish duo held top two places in ATP rankings. Carlos Alcaraz became youngest World . 1 after winning US Open title, while Nal climbed . 2 spot after Casper Rudd lost Nishioka in ATP 250 event in Seoul. Rafael Nal returned to top two for first time since week of May 3, 2021. He was ranked as low as World . 6 this January. ATP Finals in Turin is just around corner and both Spaniards are looking will be competing for top hours. However, question is who will come out on top by end of year.

Rafael Nal's bid to become World . 1 suffers major blow

Alcaraz h chance to seal . 1 ranking in Basel but a loss in semi-final me things appear interesting. On or hand, Rafael Nal's bid to reclaim . 1 ranking lasted only till first round of Paris Masters. Spaniard crashed out in first round after losing to American Tommy Paul. Paul won match 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 denying Nal chance to return to top of ATP rankings. Spaniard can hope for ar shot during ATP masters in Turin but for that to happen, Alcaraz needs to make a third-round exit at Paris Masters.

On or hand, Carlos Alcaraz began his Paris Masters campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Yoshihito Nishioka. Spaniard must reach quarter-finals to guarantee his stay as World . 1.  Alcaraz could be first player to achieve World . 1 ranking outside tennis' 'Big Four' of Nal, Djokovic, Federer and Andy Murray since Andy Roddick in 2003.

How will ATP finals help Rafael Nal's chances of becoming World . 1?

ATP Finals in Turin will have 1500 points on offer. After an early exit from Paris Masters, Nal will need to win ATP finals title and also hope that results of Carlos Alcaraz go in his favour to become new World . 1. Nal has achieved coveted year-end . 1 ranking a total of five times, having been tied with Roger Federer, and trailing only vak Djokovic (7) and Pete Sampras (6).