Tennis schedule for today, December 16th: match schedule, results, and rankings.
Updated tennis schedule by time slot from various sources, including Intesa Sanpaolo (group stage 17-18/12, semi-finals 20/12, final 21/12) and ASB Classic women's doubles 05/01. Also included are Nitto ATP Finals results and ATP and WTA top 3 rankings based on current points.
On December 16th, the tennis schedule was updated with upcoming matches, most notably the Intesa Sanpaolo group stage matches on December 17-18, before the semi-finals on December 20th and the final on December 21st (final round matches are currently being updated based on available sources). The article also summarizes some Nitto ATP Finals results along with the top 3 ATP and WTA rankings by points.
Intesa Sanpaolo Men's Singles Schedule: Group Stage December 17-18
Matches in the group stage are listed according to the schedule in the source. The status "Updating" remains as provided.
| Hour | Day | Match pair | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | 17/12 | Dino Prizmic – Nishesh Basavareddy | Updating |
| 19:00 | 17/12 | Alexander Blockx – Justin Engel | Updating |
| 23:00 | 17/12 | Learner Tien – Rafael Jodar | Updating |
| 00:30 | 18/12 | Martin Landaluce – Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Learner Tien – Martin Landaluce | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Learner Tien – Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Martin Landaluce – Rafael Jodar | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer – Rafael Jodar | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Nishesh Basavareddy – Justin Engel | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Alexander Blockx – Dino Prizmic | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Alexander Blockx – Nishesh Basavareddy | Updating |
| 07:00 | 18/12 | Dino Prizmic – Justin Engel | Updating |
Intesa Sanpaolo knockout round: semi-finals December 20th, final December 21st
The times for the two semi-final matches (December 20th) and the final (December 21st) have been confirmed, but the identities of the players at the time of reporting remain unknown.
| Ring | Hour | Day | Match pair | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | 07:00 | 20/12 | Undetermined – Undetermined | Updating |
| Semifinal | 07:00 | 20/12 | Undetermined – Undetermined | Updating |
| Final | 07:00 | 21/12 | Undetermined – Undetermined | Updating |
ASB Classic Women's Doubles: Round of 16, January 5th
In the ASB Classic women's doubles round of 16, the source lists 5 matches taking place simultaneously at 07:00 on January 5th, but the names of the pairs of players are not yet displayed (the status is being updated).
- 07:00 05/01: 5 women's doubles matches, player identities being updated.
Nitto ATP Finals: Highlights from the Scoreboard
There are no game-by-game "game progression" charts in the source, but the set scores are enough to gauge the rhythm of the match: whoever wins quickly 2-0 usually controls the crucial moments well, while a 2-1 score suggests a longer match with significant fluctuations in momentum.
Men's singles
Jannik Sinner appeared with two 2-0 victories, giving the impression of a player "going straight" through opponents without paying the price of losing sets. Conversely, Carlos Alcaraz had both a 2-0 victory and a 0-2 defeat, showing a clear skew in form across the listed matches depending on the opponent.
| Match | Score | Hour | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz – Jannik Sinner | 0-2 | 00:15 | 17/11 |
| Carlos Alcaraz – Felix Auger-Aliassime | 2-0 | 02:40 | 16/11 |
| Jannik Sinner – Alex De Minaur | 2-0 | 20:40 | 15/11 |
Men's doubles
Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara had two 2-0 wins in the listed matches, including against Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski. Salisbury & Skupski also had a 2-1 victory against Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool, highlighting the often-saw nature of doubles play: just one good return or a well-timed break can completely turn the tide of a set.
| Match | Score | Hour | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara – Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski | 2-0 | 21:10 | 16/11 |
| Joe Salisbury & Neal Skupski – Julian Cash & Lloyd Glasspool | 2-1 | 00:10 | 16/11 |
| Simone Bolelli & Andrea Vavassori – Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara | 0-2 | 18:10 | 15/11 |
ATP and WTA rankings: top 3 by points
The rankings in the source show the top 3 ATP and WTA players, along with their country, age, points, and number of tournaments participated in.
single ATP
| Class | Tennis player | Nation | Year old | Point | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Alcaraz | Floor | 22 | 12,050 | 19 |
| 2 | Jannik Sinner | Italy | 24 | 11,500 | 18 |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | Snake | 28 | 5,160 | 24 |
WTA single
| Class | Tennis player | Nation | Year old | Point | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus | 27 | 10,870 | 21 |
| 2 | Iga Swiatek | Poland | 24 | 8,395 | 21 |
| 3 | Coco Gauff | USA | 21 | 6,763 | 21 |
With the Intesa Sanpaolo matches about to take place, the focus will be on the high density of games on December 18th (many matches at the same time, according to sources) and how the semi-final and final spots will be determined, as the matchups are still being updated.
