World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain wrapped up a 3-0 group-stage showing and will be joined in the semifinal round of the Nitto ATP Finals by seventh-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia.

Alcaraz swept past Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 on Thursday in Turin, Italy, shortly after de Minaur earned his first and only win of Jimmy Connors Group play in a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Taylor Fritz.

Alcaraz's win not only ensured he'd advance to the final four of the season finale, but also locked up the year-end No. 1 world ranking with no way for Italian challenge Jannik Sinner to overtake him now.

"The match was really important for me, playing for Year-End No. 1," Alcaraz said. "It wasn't easy at the beginning with the nerves. I tried to handle that pressure the best I could, so I'm just rea

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