ATP Finals 2024 Day Six Recap

Day 6 in Turin accomplished Group John Newcombe, as Sascha Zverev and Casper Ruud certified for Saturday’s semi-finals on the 2024 ATP finals.

Within the afternoon session, Zverev took on Alcaraz and maintained his good document, coming by a high-quality match 7-6(5) 6-4.

Regardless of some claims on the contrary, Alcaraz’s loss meant he was out. The night match between Rublev and Ruud would see the Norwegian progress by profitable a set, or eight video games. Rublev wanted a straight-sets win with out dropping greater than six video games.

As soon as the Russian dropped the opening set, the match was a lifeless rubber. Regardless of that, the eighth seed pressured a decider, however Ruud finally got here by 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 to complete second within the group.

Nitto ATP Finals 2024 Day 6 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Alexander Zverev (2)
Carlos Alcaraz (3)
7-6(5) 6-4

Andrey Rublev (8)
Casper Ruud (6)
6-4 5-7 6-2

Zverev Dominates Alcaraz to Safe Prime Spot in Turin, Units Fritz Showdown

Alexander Zverev continued his sizzling streak on the ATP Finals, extending his profitable run to eight matches with a 7-6(5), 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz.

The German’s straight-set win ensured a first-place end within the John Newcombe Group, securing a semi-final conflict with Taylor Fritz.

Zverev, who had misplaced to Alcaraz within the Roland Garros closing earlier this yr, was medical in his efficiency, sealing his semi-final spot after one hour and 57 minutes.

To this point, the ATP finals have produced no actual notable matches, however this was by far the best-quality encounter we’ve seen.

Zverev created six break factors throughout his opening two return video games, however Alcaraz held agency, displaying flashes of brilliance to maintain parity.

Nonetheless, Zverev’s serve has been devastating this yr, and in a high-level tie-break, he paired that with some highly effective groundstrokes to seize the opening set.

The second set noticed Zverev break Alcaraz early and stave off his opponent’s makes an attempt at a comeback. With 9 aces and a stable 73% win price on first serve, Zverev held agency and closed out the match in fashion.

I additionally thought this was Alcaraz’s greatest match of the three he’s performed this week, and a few of the factors he produced have been top-drawer.

He beat me too many instances this yr in necessary matches, so I’m completely happy that I bought this one. Clearly I really feel like we have now a reasonably good rivalry with an excellent friendship as properly, so it’s all the time good to play towards him… Simply sharing the court docket with him. He’s an excellent man and I’m wanting ahead to the following matches with him as properly. It’s been three incredible matches. I’m definitely proud of being 3-0 within the group, however I feel now the semi-final might be very troublesome. [Taylor] beat me the previous few instances on the Slams, so I’m wanting ahead to that match Zverev on his win.

Match Stats

Alexander Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz

Aces
9
6

Double Faults
1
0

1st Serve Proportion
86%
68%

1st Serve Factors Gained
73% (44/60)
68% (42/62)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
80% (8/10)
52% (15/29)

Break Factors Saved
100% (2/2)
89% (8/9)

1st Return Factors Gained
32% (20/62)
27% (16/60)

2nd Return Factors Gained
48% (14/29)
50% (5/10)

Break Factors Transformed
11% (1/9)
0% (0/2)

Winners
29
26

Unforced Errors
21
22

Web Factors Gained
55% (12/22)
70% (19/27)

Service Factors Gained
71% (50/70)
62% (54/87)

Return Factors Gained
38% (33/87)
29% (20/70)

Complete Factors Gained
53% (83/157)
47% (74/157)

Service Video games Gained
100% (11/11)
91% (10/11)

Return Video games Gained
9% (1/11)
0% (0/11)

Complete Video games Gained
55% (12/22)
45% (10/22)

Highlights

Ruud Secures Semi-Last Spot, Ends Rublev’s Nitto ATP Finals Hopes

Casper Ruud is into the semi-finals on the end-of-season championships for the third time because of his 6-4 5-7 6-2 win over Andrey Rublev in Friday’s night match on the Inalpi Area.

Heading into the tie, the Norwegian had a easy equation for reaching the final 4: win a minimum of a set or win eight video games. He opted for the previous, capturing the opener 6-4 to arrange a showdown with Jannik Sinner.

From there, the match was primarily meaningless, however Rublev didn’t roll over, profitable the second set with some aggressive play earlier than Ruud ran away with the decider to return by in 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Given his kind, Ruud is an unlikely semi-finalist, however he’s quietly gone about his enterprise, and behind Sinner and Zverev, he’s performed one of the best tennis this week. Verify his one-handed backhand flicked move within the highlights beneath.

Rublev heads residence with zero wins in his three matches, and his season tailed off after profitable the Madrid Masters. Will he heed Marat Safin’s recommendation and alter his sport through the low season?