World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will face two-time ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev in the first round-robin match in the red group. The match will take place on Monday, November 13, 2023
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Carlos Alcaraz will be making his ATP Finals debut on Monday, and his first match will not be an easy one. On the face of it, there are no easy matches at the year-end finals as the best players play here. Alcaraz qualified last year but had to drop out due to injury. This time around, he has allayed concerns by declaring himself 100% fit. But the fact that he lost his last two matches in a row for the first time this season suggests that he is much more than that. Can Alexander Zverev raid?
Alexander Zverev is a two-time Nitto ATP Finals winner, having won his first title in 2018 by beating Novak Djokovic at London’s O2 Arena. It’s a minor miracle that Zverev even qualified for this year’s showpiece considering the horrific injuries he suffered last year. No one expected him to return to his pre-injury level so quickly in the 2023 season. But he performed commendably, winning two titles in the second half of the season.
Alcaraz vs Zverev Prediction
This is a very competitive match with a 3-3 draw. But they have already met twice in 2023 and Carlos Alcaraz won both times in convincing fashion. In Madrid, you could argue that Zverev was still finding his footing, while at the U.S. Open, the German’s stamina suffered. But that didn’t overshadow Alcaraz’s performance. I wouldn’t read too much into Alcaraz’s first two losses. Perhaps the pressure of competing for the top seed has been weighing on his mind. That won’t happen again now and we should let the Spaniard establish his authority in this match. Back Alcaraz to win this match.
My prediction: Alcaraz to win in three sets
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