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ATP Finals Day 3: Musetti Faces Must‑Win Tonight as Sinner Sets Up Zverev Test

Opening‑day results clarified the group picture for Turin’s prime‑time sessions.

Overview

  • Jannik Sinner opened by beating Felix Auger‑Aliassime 7-5, 6-1, with reports noting a calf issue for the Canadian as the match tilted, while Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6.
  • Group standings after the first round show Sinner and Zverev at 1-0 in Group Borg, and Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz at 1-0 in Group Connors, with De Minaur and Musetti at 0-1.
  • Lorenzo Musetti, coming off a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Fritz, plays Alex De Minaur tonight in Turin at 20:30 in a must‑win to stay in semifinal contention, live on Rai2, Sky and Now (Musetti leads the head-to-head 3-1).
  • Sinner’s second round‑robin match against Zverev is scheduled for Wednesday at 20:30 at the Inalpi Arena, with coverage on Rai2, Sky and streaming platforms.
  • In doubles, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori returned to court against Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, and a straight‑sets victory would clinch their place in the semifinals; Alcaraz vs Fritz is set for 14:00 today, with the winner securing a semifinal berth.