Carlos Alcaraz He will face his third and final match in the John Newcombe Group of the ATP Finals this Friday. He should have a list of eight possible combinations in hand, according to the regulations, because even after his match against the German Alexander Zverev You can prove your future in Turin.
Alcaraz, who is 1-1 in matches and 2-2 in sets (-3 in games), opens the day at 2:00 pm against Zverev, who comes with more odds than anyone else as the leader with 2-0 and 4-. 0, +8 in games. However, they will have to wait to see what happens at 8:30 pm between Norwegian Casper Ruud (1-1 and 2-2, + 3 in games) and the Russian Andrey Rublev (0-2, 0-4, -8).
Of the eight options that can be given to define the group (ATP gives 10, but some are redundant), three will directly benefit Alcaraz, three more harm him and two will decide according to the results of the final percentage of games. An additional problem is that Ruud and Rublev will have clearer calculations knowing what happened with Alcaraz-Zverev.
Everything is open, from finishing first in the group and facing the second one in the semis or losing and finishing qualifying with a better balance of games than their two tiemates.
This ’round robin’ format can be tricky depending on the results, but the math is done. Alcaraz will go out to win, and if he can, as strong as possible. Zverev knew that by hunting down the set he was in the semis.
And you’ll find out who’s avoiding Sinner in the semis starting Thursday night.
1. Alcaraz wins the group and Zverev is 2nd if he wins and Rublev loses to Ruud.
2. Alcaraz is 1st if he wins two sets and Ruud wins three. Zverev is 2nd.
3. He is 2nd after Zverev if he loses in three sets and Rublev beats Ruud in two.
4. He won 2 sets and Ruud won 2. Both positions were decided by games between him, Zverev and Ruud.
5. Lost in two sets and Rublev won in two. Zverev was 1st and 2nd was decided by percentages between him, Ruud and Rublev.
6. Alcaraz won in three sets against Zverev (1st) and Ruud (2nd) wins.
7. Lose to Zverev (1st) and Ruud (2nd) win.
8. Lost to Zverev (1st) and Rublev won in three sets. Ruud is 2nd.
Source: La Verdad
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