The German Alexander Zverev 27 years old and world No. 2, he led the John Newcombe Group, defeating the Norwegian Casper Ruud25 years old and No. 7, of 7-6 (3) and 6-3.
Despite having two victories, Zverev has no qualification for the semifinals tied. His two-set victory over the first executioner of Carlos Alcaraz bundle up the group, which will no longer be decided by matches won and lost, not even by percentage of sets, but rather by the balance of games.
This madness will be possible if on the final day, on Friday, Carlos Alcaraz beats Zverev in straight sets and Ruud does the same against Andrey Rublev.
Alcaraz, Zverev and Ruud they would go 2-1 in matches and 4-2 in sets. Depending on the games, the first and second, as well as the eliminated, will be decided.
Alcaraz was clear, clinging to the tournament through defeat Andrey Rublev by 6-3 and 7-6 (8), saving two set points in the second which is now confirmed to be transcendental, is the victory must be assured, which will be forced to defeat Zverev in two sets, if Ruud beat Rublev in two sets, but he won’t be able to think about it.
Alcaraz will be blindsided by the odds, needing to find a two-set win to avoid greater evils. It will open to 2 pm, the daytime session against Alexander Zverev, who will be looking for the missing set just in case.
Ruud and Rublev will have privileged information, exactly what they should have done after knowing the result of Alcaraz-Zverev
There could also be a triple tie at 1-2 for second place in between Alcaraz, Ruud and Rublev if the Spanish and Norwegians lose too. The set will play out, with the Spanish and Norwegian starting at their current 2-2, to the Russian’s 0-4.
Zverev, recent champion of Paris Masters 1000 ATPmaintaining his excellent level of tennis, he is the one who won the most matches this season: 68, more than Sinner.
Alcaraz and Zverev are 5-5 in their history, 2-4 on hard court and 0-1 on indoor. They have not met since the Murcian won the Roland Garros final 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-2. He also went one better in Indian Wells, the Bee Invasion clash, avenging his loss in the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Source: La Verdad
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