Alexander Zverev Faces Felix Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Clash
Overview
The typical complications of round-robin tennis mean at this point of the ATP Finals fans frequently find themselves scratching our heads, scrambling about for a calculator and striving to determine the brain-busting potential outcomes for advancement. Yet today's game between Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, fortunately, is easy. This is a winner-takes-all affair: the successful player sets up a final four battle against Alcaraz at this year-end tournament; the unsuccessful competitor goes home.
The German is the frontrunner for this: the world No 3 is the more accomplished player, has been the champion at this tournament previously on two instances and holds the advantage in their personal record six matches to three, having won both their past encounters on an enclosed hard court.
Yet … this type of playing field on which the Canadian has won the bulk of his trophies, he is in great form after his impressive recovery against Shelton on recently and he took out the German in the US Championships early stage in late summer. Plus, the court pace is quicker in Turin than at the US Open venue, which provides an additional advantage in the Canadian's favour.
Should Zverev be cautious, similar to his performance against Sinner, and the Canadian presses the European player with his stinging serves and bold strategy, there is a strong chance the young Canadian – the one-time phenom who was once in line in front of the Spanish and Italian stars to replace the Big Three – who secures the questionable privilege of facing the world No 1 the next day.
The match starts: at around 20:30 in the host city, 7.30pm GMT.
