Zverev punches ticket to ATP Finals semi-finals after ousting Alcaraz | Zócalo Newspaper | News from Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña

Mexico City.- In the ATP Finals, Alexander Zverev (2nd in the ATP) who won against Carlos Alcaraz (3rd) with 7-6 (5) and 6-4 in a match with a season: the fight for the classification and for the second place in the ranking in a match that had an attraction in itself.

Carlos Alcaraz tries his best to break Alasdair Zverev but that is not enough because he loses in straight sets.

How’s that for a divorce in court 🤯pic.twitter.com/36JiYY57Lp

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The Group John Newcombe It was as fair as it was unbelievable. Before the day started, there were many possible scenarios with, for example, hypothetical chances of elimination Zverevdespite their two initial wins, or a rating of Andrey Rublevdespite his two falls in the previous games.

Zverev takes down Alcaraz and goes 3 for 3 in the group stages ✅#NittoATPFfinals pic.twitter.com/vuh23fPgDL

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Calculator in hand, the four players from the area started the day knowing that they had a chance to advance to the semi-finals, but that they could also be eliminated.

Although issues are still to be resolved, little by little some have been resolved. One of them was the teutonic classificationwho, after winning the first set, was able to prove it. In any case, the German partner is still to be recognized, an issue that will be resolved. when Rublev and Ruud face each other.

The Norwegian guarantees his ticket to the next round with any effect and even with a loss in three sets. If the Russians can win in straight sets, The percentage of games won will come into play to decide the second semi-final.

With that win, the Hamburg native became, at least temporarily, the player with the most wins in 2024 with 69. Below is Jannik Siner (1st) with 68 and Carlos Alcaraz at 53.

Carlos Alcaraz shows some frustration as he angrily throws his racket on top of his bag after losing the first set against Alexander Zverev.

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On the other hand, he added his 40th victory on hard courts this year, as he is the second in this field behind the Italian (48). Besides, both of them They became the first duo to win their round robin matches without dropping sets from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the 2014 edition..

For now, where everything is settled is in the area Ilia Nastya. a sinner He easily entered the semi-final as the leaderwhile Taylor Fritz He did the same in the second. Daniil Medvedev and Alex De Minaurfor his part, are dismissed.