Alexander Zverev Battles Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Match

Overview

The occupational hazards of round-robin tennis mean at this point of the ATP Finals fans frequently find themselves scratching our heads, scrambling about for a computing device and attempting to calculate the brain-busting potential outcomes for advancement. But this evening's contest between Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, thankfully, is simple. It’s a straight shootout: the successful player secures a semi-final battle against Alcaraz at this year-end tournament; the unsuccessful competitor is eliminated.

Zverev is the predicted winner for this: the third-ranked player is the player with greater achievements, has been the champion at this event on two prior occasions and holds the advantage in their personal record with six victories against three defeats, having won both their past encounters on an covered hard surface.

However … this particular court on which Auger-Aliassime has claimed the majority of his titles, he is in great form after his compelling comeback against Shelton on recently and he defeated the German in the US Championships early stage in late summer. Plus, conditions are faster in Turin than at Flushing Meadows, which works even more in AA’s benefit.

If Zverev holds back, as he did against Sinner, and the Canadian presses the European player with his effective service game and bold strategy, it might very well be the North American athlete – the former prodigy who was previously positioned before Alcaraz and Sinner to succeed the legendary trio – who secures the questionable privilege of competing with the global leader the next day.

Action commences: at around 20:30 in the host city, 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time.