Felix Auger-Aliassime, 8th place Achieved tennis player ranking this Friday last ticket for semifinals of torino masters by defeating 3rd place in the worldGerman alexander zverev. Canadian faces No. 1 Spaniard Carlos Alcarazthis Saturday from 4:30 p.m. Aiming to advance to the finals in Argentina.
Auger-Aliassime’s presence in the semi-finals ATP Final. The North American player delivered an incredible serve that infuriated the German player, who was losing his mind when things didn’t go his way on Italy’s indoor court.
Auger-Aliassime, born 25 yearswas imposed by. 6-4 and 7-6 (7-4) They finished the group stage in second place in the Bjorn Borg group. 2 wins, 1 loss. The next opponent was Alcaraz, the winner of the Jimmy Connors zone. 3 wins.
“This is a valuable tournament,” said Auger-Aliassime. And he hinted at Alcaraz: “If you want to get to the final, you have to beat a great player. I’m willing to take the necessary risks.”
Auger-Aliassime vs Zverev match points
The other opponent in the semi-finals is number 2 and the defenders of the scepter, the Italians Jannik Sinnerwith the Australians Alex de Minaur, 7th placewhich was also classified as surprising. Only 1 win in 3 games.
Also on Friday, Sinner finished the group stage with a total of three successes, winning the runner-up spot. 6-3 and 7-6 (7-3) to Americans ben shelton. the Italian chained himself 29 consecutive wins indoor hard courthis favorite scene, and Eight years in a row in the Masters Tournament, never losing a set.
In another sense, Sinner did not regret losing his No. 1 ranking at the hands of the Spaniard. “I’m very happy for him. I would be lying if I said “no.” He has had a great season and is playing at a very high level, so he deserves the award,” the Italian admitted this Friday to Alcaraz, who will end the season as the highest in the international classification of the Professional Tennis Players Association.
The ranking he was leading before the ATP Finals, where Sinner defended his title. “For me, it represents motivation for next season and the work ahead,” said the player, who is aiming to reach the finals of the Masters Tournament for the third year in a row and is expected to clash with Alcaraz. The Italians and Spaniards are the biggest promoters of a new generation of tennis, and while they maintain a traditional rivalry, they are good mates off the court and don’t hesitate to praise each other every chance they get.
GS and Masters semifinalists from the same year
In that sense, Sinner emphasized that Alcaraz has won “two Grand Slam titles (Roland Garros and the US Open, beating Jannik himself in both finals) and eight tournaments this year, which is an incredible number for anyone.” and he is spanish “teeth Very competitive on all surfaces and, very aggressive tennis”.
“You saw it in every game he played in this tournament. he knew how to handle pressure well. Therefore, I happy for him. it is wonderful boywe have an amazing and beautiful team, working hard to achieve our goals. If you asked me who I would like to be number one over me, I would choose him without hesitation.” he said.