Zverev Faces Felix Auger-Aliassime in ATP Finals Match
Introduction
The typical complications of group stage tennis often result in during this phase of the ATP Finals we’re often left scratching our heads, hastily looking for a computing device and striving to determine the mind-boggling potential outcomes for advancement. Yet today's game between Alexander Zverev and Auger-Aliassime, thankfully, is simple. It’s a straight shootout: the victor secures a semifinal battle against Carlos Alcaraz at this championship finale; the unsuccessful competitor is eliminated.
The German is the frontrunner for this: the third-ranked player is the more experienced competitor, has been the champion at this tournament on two prior occasions and leads their head-to-head six matches to three, having won both the games they've played on an indoor hard court.
Yet … this type of playing field on which Auger-Aliassime has claimed most of his championships, he is in great form after his impressive recovery against Ben Shelton on midweek and he eliminated the German in the US Championships third round in late summer. Plus, conditions are faster in the host city than at Flushing Meadows, which is even more beneficial in AA’s benefit.
If Zverev holds back, similar to his performance against the Italian, and Auger-Aliassime takes it to the German with his stinging serves and confident shots, there is a strong chance the 25-year-old Canadian – the one-time phenom who was previously positioned in front of Alcaraz and Sinner to succeed the Big Three – who earns the dubious honour of playing against the global leader on Saturday.
Action commences: at about 8.30pm local time, 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time.
