Alexander Zverev Takes On Auger-Aliassime in ATP World Tour Finals Clash
Introduction
The occupational hazards of group stage tennis often result in during this phase of the ATP World Tour Finals we’re often left confused, scrambling about for a calculator and striving to determine the mind-boggling permutations of qualification. However today's game between Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, fortunately, is easy. This is a winner-takes-all affair: the victor secures a semi-final contest against Carlos Alcaraz at this year-end tournament; the defeated player heads out.
Zverev is the favourite for this: the elite athlete is the player with greater achievements, has previously won at this competition on two prior occasions and leads their head-to-head with six victories against three defeats, securing victories in both the games they've played on an enclosed hard court.
However … this particular court on which Auger-Aliassime has claimed the majority of his titles, he is in great form after his remarkable turnaround against Shelton on midweek and he defeated the German in the US Championships third round in August. Furthermore, the court pace is quicker in Turin than at the US Open venue, which provides an additional advantage in Auger-Aliassime's favour.
If the German player is reserved, as he did against the Italian, and the Canadian presses the German with his powerful serves and fearless play, there is a strong chance the young Canadian – the one-time phenom who was once in line before the younger champions to replace the Big Three – who obtains the uncertain distinction of playing against the global leader the next day.
The match starts: at about 8.30pm local time, 7.30pm GMT.
