Zverev Takes On Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Match
Introduction
The typical complications of round-robin tennis typically lead to by this stage of the ATP World Tour Finals viewers are commonly scratching our heads, scrambling about for a mathematical tool and striving to determine the brain-busting qualification scenarios. However this evening's contest between Zverev and Auger-Aliassime, mercifully, is simple. It’s a straight shootout: the winner earns a final four contest against Carlos Alcaraz at this championship finale; the loser is eliminated.
The German is the frontrunner for this: the world No 3 is the player with greater achievements, has been the champion at this tournament previously on two instances and holds the advantage in their personal record 6-3, having won both their past encounters on an enclosed hard court.
But … this is the surface on which the Canadian has won the majority of his titles, he’s riding a high after his impressive recovery against Ben Shelton on midweek and he eliminated the German in the US Championships third round in August. Furthermore, the court pace is quicker in the host city than at the US Open venue, which is even more beneficial in the Canadian's benefit.
If Zverev holds back, like he was against Sinner, and Auger-Aliassime takes it to the German with his stinging serves and confident shots, it could well be the 25-year-old Canadian – the one-time phenom who was once in line ahead of the younger champions to succeed the tennis icons – who earns the uncertain distinction of facing the world No 1 the next day.
The match starts: at around 20:30 in the host city, 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time.
