Zverev Battles Felix Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Match

Overview

The occupational hazards of round-robin tennis often result in at this point of the ATP Finals fans frequently find themselves scratching our heads, searching around for a computing device and attempting to calculate the brain-busting permutations of qualification. However tonight’s match between Alexander Zverev and Auger-Aliassime, thankfully, is easy. This is a winner-takes-all affair: the winner secures a semifinal contest against Alcaraz at this year-end tournament; the loser is eliminated.

Zverev is the predicted winner for this: the elite athlete is the more accomplished player, has previously won at this tournament twice before and is ahead in their direct encounters six matches to three, 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 full of confidence after his impressive recovery against Shelton on recently and he took out Zverev in the US Open early stage in August. Furthermore, the court pace is quicker in the host city than at Flushing Meadows, which provides an additional advantage in the Canadian's favour.

If Zverev holds back, as he did against the Italian, and Auger-Aliassime takes it to the European player with his effective service game and fearless play, there is a strong chance the young Canadian – the earlier standout who was once in line in front of the Spanish and Italian stars to take over from the tennis icons – who obtains the uncertain distinction of competing with the top-ranked player tomorrow.

The match starts: at approximately 8:30 PM in Turin, 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time.