Here’s how the ATP Finals look: Alcaraz and Djokovic do the math for the semifinals

Carlos Alcaraz He won the ATP Finals in the early season decider. He regained his composure in time to keep alive hopes of reaching Saturday’s semifinals at the Pala Alpitour Stadium in Turin.

After the first defeat against the German Alexander Zverevmade amends by defeating the Russian in two sets Andrey Rublev, 7-5 and 6-2. The group stage closes on Friday against the Russians Daniel Medvedev.

He started doing the math to secure one of the two spots for the semifinals of the Red Group. Although they will be more accurate when I know the result of the clash in between Zverev and Medvedevthis Wednesday also at 9 pm.

If Alexander Zverev wins, he will enter the semifinals as the group leader. Second place will go to the winner of the head-to-head matchup Alcaraz and Medvedev.

If Medvedev wins two sets, he qualifies, but not three. Zverev, who ends against Andrey Rublev, and Alcaraz would go 1-1 in game wins. The Murcian is not interested in a draw with the German (a victory for the German would be worth it in front of them), but he is interested in three players including the Russian, then decide first the percentage of sets and then the percentage of games, if necessary. Rublev was sent out.

The Green Group will face its two semi-finalists this Thursday, who will emerge from the clashes Novak Djokovic-Hubert Hurkacz (2:30 pm) and Jannik Sinner-Holger Rune (9:00 p.m.).

Djokovic needs to win in two sets. Otherwise, a victory for Rune against the Sinner will leave him. The Dane and the Italian will know what they have to do because they will know the result of the No. 1 against Hurkacz, the reserve coming in for the injured Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Let us recall how the tie is broken: between two players, their direct confrontation rules; Between the three, decide first the percentage of sets, then the percentage of games if necessary. Or, the ranking, without equality continuing.

Red Group

This Wednesday:
Carlos Alcaraz (Esp/2) over Andrey Rublev (Rus/5) 7-5, 6-2
Daniil Medvedev (Rus/3)-Alex. Zverev (Ale/7) 9:00 pm
first day:
​Alexander Zverev (Ale/7) over Carlos Alcaraz (Esp/2) 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4
​Daniil Medvedev (Rus/3) defeated Andrey Rublev (Rus/5) 6-4, 6-2
TheClassification:
1. Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 / 3-2 sets / 27-25 games
2. Daniil Medvedev 1-0 / 2-0 sets / 12-6 games
3. Alexander Zverev 1-0 / 2-1 sets / 18-14 games
4. Andrey Rublev 0-2 / 0-4 sets / 13-25 games​

Green Group

Last day (Thursday):
Novak Djokovic (Srb/1)-Hubert Hurkacz (Pol/9) 2:30 pm
​Jannik Sinner (Ita/4)-Holger Rune (Din/8) 9:00 pm
day 2:
Holger Rune (Din/8) over Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre/6) 2-1 and ret.
Jannik Sinner (Ita/4) defeated Novak Djokovic (Srb/1) 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2)
first day:
J. Makasalanan (Ita/4) over S. Tsitsipas (Gre/7) 6-4, 6-4
N. Djokovic (Srb/1) to H. Rune (Din/8) 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3
Classification:
1. Jannik Sinner 2-0 /42-1 sets / 32-26 games
2. Novak Djokovic 1-1 / 3-3 sets / 37-36 games
3. Holger Rune 1-1 / 3-2 sets / 16-19 games​
4. Hubert Hurkacz 0-0 / 0-0 / 0-0
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas 0-2 / 0-4 sets / 8-12 games​