Alexander Zverev Takes On Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Clash
Overview
The typical complications of group stage tennis typically lead to by this stage of the ATP Finals fans frequently find themselves scratching our heads, scrambling about for a mathematical tool and trying to work out the brain-busting potential outcomes for advancement. But tonight’s match between Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, fortunately, is easy. It's a direct elimination: the winner sets up a final four contest against Carlos Alcaraz at this season-ending event; the unsuccessful competitor is eliminated.
Zverev is the favourite for this: the world No 3 is the player with greater achievements, has previously won at this event twice before and holds the advantage in their personal record with six victories against three defeats, securing victories in both their previous matches on an enclosed hard court.
Yet … this type of playing field on which the Canadian has won the bulk of his trophies, he is full of confidence after his compelling comeback against Shelton on Wednesday and he eliminated Zverev in the US Championships third round in August. Plus, the playing speed is higher in Turin than at the US Open venue, which works even more in Auger-Aliassime's favor.
If the German player is reserved, as he did against the Italian, and Felix aggressively challenges the European player with his stinging serves and confident shots, it could well be the young Canadian – the earlier standout who was previously positioned in front of the younger champions to take over from the Big Three – who obtains the dubious honour of playing against the global leader tomorrow.
The match starts: at about 8.30pm local time, 7.30pm GMT.
