James P
G.O.A.T.
...this might be the rare year where the #8 player is picked via the major titleists exception.
The criteria to qualify for the ATP Finals are as follows:
With Djokovic and Kyrgios both potential Wimbledon titleists and possibly outside of the top 8 in the race, it's a possibility.
The criteria to qualify for the ATP Finals are as follows:
- Players who finish the season ranked in the top seven automatically qualify
- The eighth spot is reserved for a player who won a Grand Slam event in the current year and is ranked from 8th-20th
- If more than one player won a Grand Slam event in the current year and is ranked from 8th-20th, then whichever of these players is highest-ranked is awarded the eighth spot; whichever of these players is second highest-ranked is made first alternate
- If there is no player who won a Grand Slam event in the current year and is ranked from 8th-20th, then the eight spot is awarded to the player ranked eighth, irrespective of Grand Slam results
With Djokovic and Kyrgios both potential Wimbledon titleists and possibly outside of the top 8 in the race, it's a possibility.