Alexander Zverev Takes On Felix Auger-Aliassime in Season-Ending Championships Clash
Overview
The occupational hazards of group stage tennis often result in by this stage of the ATP World Tour Finals we’re often left confused, hastily looking for a calculator and striving to determine the brain-busting potential outcomes for advancement. However today's game between Alexander Zverev and Auger-Aliassime, thankfully, is simple. It’s a straight shootout: the victor sets up a semi-final matchup against Carlos 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 leads their head-to-head 6-3, having won both their previous matches on an indoor hard court.
However … this particular court on which Auger-Aliassime has claimed the majority of his titles, he’s riding a high after his compelling comeback against Shelton on midweek and he took out the German in the US Championships third round in late summer. Plus, conditions are faster in Turin than at Flushing Meadows, which works even more in AA’s favour.
If Zverev holds back, like he was against the Italian, and Auger-Aliassime takes it to the German with his powerful serves and fearless play, it could well be the 25-year-old Canadian – the earlier standout who was previously positioned ahead of the Spanish and Italian stars to replace the legendary trio – who obtains the uncertain distinction of playing against the global leader on Saturday.
Action commences: at about 8.30pm local time, 7.30pm GMT.
