Zverev Takes On Felix Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Showdown
Preamble
The typical complications of round-robin tennis often result in by this stage of the season-ending championships viewers are commonly puzzled, hastily looking for a mathematical tool and trying to work out the mind-boggling potential outcomes for advancement. However this evening's contest between Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime, mercifully, is easy. This is a winner-takes-all affair: the successful player secures a final four matchup against Alcaraz at this championship finale; the loser goes home.
The German is the frontrunner for this: the world No 3 is the player with greater achievements, has claimed the title at this tournament previously on two instances and holds the advantage in their personal record 6-3, securing victories in both their past encounters on an enclosed hard court.
However … this particular court on which the Canadian has won most of his championships, he is in great form after his compelling comeback against Ben Shelton on recently and he took out the German in the US Open early stage in August. Additionally, the court pace is quicker in the host city than at the US Open venue, which works even more in the Canadian's favor.
If the German player is reserved, like he was against the Italian, and the Canadian presses the German with his effective service game and confident shots, there is a strong chance the 25-year-old Canadian – the one-time phenom who was once in line before the Spanish and Italian stars to take over from the legendary trio – who obtains the dubious honour of facing the top-ranked player the next day.
Play begins: at approximately 8:30 PM in Turin, 7.30pm GMT.
