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Alcaraz Clinches Year-End No. 1 as Zverev Faces Win-or-Out ATP Finals Decider

A win over Félix Auger-Aliassime would secure Alexander Zverev the remaining semifinal berth from his group.

Overview

  • Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-3 in Turin to seal his own place in the semifinals.
  • Zverev generated seven break points against Sinner but failed to convert as the Italian served his way out of danger.
  • Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Ben Shelton in three sets to move to 1-1, setting up Friday’s winner-advances match against Zverev for the Björn Borg group’s second spot.
  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 to book the semifinals and lock in the year-end world No. 1 ranking.
  • Alex de Minaur advanced from Alcaraz’s group and is set to face Sinner in the semifinals, while Zverev would face Alcaraz if he qualifies.