Early finish for Carlos Alcaraz. The 21-year-old tennis player from Murcia plays this Friday against Alexander Zverev (2:00 p.m.) for his continuity in the ATP Finals in Turin. The path in the Masters Cup for the one from El Palmar has been full of setbacks, with a severe cold and suffering from stomach pains. In the first challenge of the ‘robin round’, he lost against Casper Ruud, while in the second he showed another version and beat Andréi Rublev. The result against Zverev will determine whether he advances further in the tournament, but it will also depend on the match that the Norwegian will play in the evening against Rublev.
Alcaraz has faced Zverev ten times. The equality between the number three and two in the world (respectively) extends to the number of matches in which they have beaten the other: five for each. Three of these duels have occurred this year, with a favorable balance for the Murcian (2-1).
The Spaniard has faced Zverev ten times: each of them has won five matches
To reach the semifinals, a victory could bring them closer to it. However, it might not be enough. If Ruud also won his match against Rublev, there would be a three-way tie between the Norwegian, Alcaraz and Zverev. To determine the two that would qualify for the final phase, the percentage of sets and games won would come into play. In sets, Zverev has a notable advantage with his two victories (4-0), while Alcaraz and Ruud are tied (two wins and two losses). In games, the Spaniard is the one with the worst figures: he has scored 19 but lost 22, data that is reversed in the case of the Norwegian and is far from those of the German (25-17).
The simplest equation for Carlos Alcaraz would be to beat Alexander Zverev and for Casper Ruud to fall to Andréi Rublev. With these results, he would be a semi-finalist in the Masters Cup. Now, if Ruud also won, we would have to pay attention to the sets. If both won in two rounds, the criterion would be the number of games in which each one has won. If the Murcian did it in two and the Norwegian in three, Alcaraz would continue in the ATP Finals draw. If it were the other way around, Casper Ruud would be in the semifinals.
The number of sets and games won can be key to qualifying for the semifinals
On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz could have a chance even if he loses. Of course, for this Ruud must also be defeated. If both lose in two sets, the factor that will clarify who goes to the semifinals will be the percentage of games won. Now, if the Spaniard loses in three sets and Ruud falls in two, the ticket would be for the Murcian tennis player.
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