2023-11-15 21:59:00
Alexander Zverev suffered a defeat against Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals in Turin and now has to worry about making it to the semi-finals. The German No. 1 lost on Wednesday (11/15/23) against the Russians 6:7 (7:9) and 4:6. But: With a win in the third group game he can still reach the semi-finals.
Zverev will then face Andrej Rublew, who has already been eliminated. The Hamburger started the game with a loss of serve, but worked his way back strongly in the first set. In the tie-break he missed two set points, but Medvedev coolly took advantage of his first opportunity to win the set.
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Medvedev ice cold
The German started the second round more focused, both players played their serves. With the score at 4:4, Zverev missed another chance – this time to break. Medvedev promptly took the lead in Zverev’s following service game – Germany’s No. 1 fought, but then had to admit defeat with the break. The Russian, however, is already in the semi-finals after his second win.
For the top German player Zverev, who won the tournament in 2018 and 2021, Medvedev remains a kind of feared opponent. It was his fifth defeat in the sixth meeting with the Muscovite this year.
Alcaraz back on track
Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz had previously gotten back on track – and thus given Alexander Zverev the chance to reach the semi-finals early. After his opening defeat against Olympic champion Zverev, the 20-year-old Spaniard won his second preliminary round match against the Russian Andrej Rublew 7:5, 6:2 and preserved his chances of advancing in Turin.
Rublev bloody his knee in anger
Rublew has already been eliminated after two straight defeats – in the second set he was so frustrated that he hit his left leg wildly with his racket and bloodied his knee.
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