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Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a return to Russia's Andrey Rublev during their match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on November 11, 2024. Marco Bertorello, AFP

Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a return to Russia's Andrey Rublev during their match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on November 11, 2024. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731385229438AFP__20241111__36M87ZX__v1__Preview__TennisAtpFinals.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Germany&#x27;s Alexander Zverev hits a return to Russia&#x27;s Andrey Rublev during their match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on November 11, 2024. Marco Bertorello, AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Germany&#x27;s Alexander Zverev hits a return to Russia&#x27;s Andrey Rublev during their match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on November 11, 2024. <em>Marco Bertorello, AFP</em></span></span></span>TURIN, Italy -- Alexander Zverev opened his campaign at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday evening by dispatching Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in their round-robin opener.</div><p>In the afternoon match, Casper Ruud romped through the opening set before fighting back from 5-2 behind in the second to beat an out-sorts Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5.</p><p>Germany&#x27;s Zverev had last faced Russian Rublev at the same stage of the finals in 2023 and won by the same score.</p><p>Zverev, a two-time winner of this event in 2018 and 2021, moved to second in the John Newcombe group, behind Norway&#x27;s Ruud.</p><p>The 27-year-old Zverev, the recent winner of the Paris Masters 1000, has climbed back to No.2 in the world this season. After an injury-hit 2022 season he had briefly dropped out of the top 25 in 2023.</p><p>&quot;I was never sure I was going to get back to this level,&quot; Zverev said on the court in Turin. &quot;Second year in a row for me here. I still want to get better. I still want to improve on a few things. We&#x27;ll see how next year goes.&quot;</p><p>Rublev held to love in his first three service games. He won a 13th straight point on serve to open the crucial seventh game, but Zverev then won the next four to break to 15.</p><p>Zverev did not allow a break point against his serve all match and converted immediately both times he had the chance.</p><p>&quot;I thought it was a very solid match from my end,&quot; said Zverev.</p><p>&quot;Andrey is an incredible player, but everyone who plays here is an unbelievable player.</p><p>&quot;Against anyone here, you have to play your best to have a chance, you have to be solid,  mentally strong. I feel like I did that today, I felt like I used my chances quite well and I&#x27;m obviously happy with this win.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/5/tennis-injured-djokovic-gives-up-on-atp-finals-title-defense-2009">READ: Injured Djokovic gives up on ATP Finals title defense</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/11/tennis-sinner-opens-atp-finals-title-bid-by-easing-past-de-minaur-1232">READ: Sinner opens ATP Finals title bid by easing past De Minaur</a></div><div><strong>- Ailing Alcaraz beaten -</strong></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABQL2ChdyhTwPnuG&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><p>Earlier Alcaraz, the world number three got off to a shaky start to his maiden ATP Finals, making 34 unforced errors in an uncharacteristically errant display.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m tired. I&#x27;m tired mentally,&quot; said Alcaraz, who won the French Open and Wimbledon titles earlier this year.</p><p>&quot;Obviously a lot of matches, really tight schedule, really demanding year with not too many days off, not too many periods for you could rest.</p><p>&quot;Some players deal with it better than others.&quot;</p><p>Alcaraz said he had struggled with sickness and adapting to the indoor surface.</p><p>&quot;A few days before coming here, I got sick at home,&quot; said the Spaniard.</p><p>&quot;I don&#x27;t like to sound like I&#x27;m making excuses but today I didn&#x27;t feel well on court.</p><p>&quot;It doesn&#x27;t matter the times I beat Casper. I have no experience playing on indoor courts. I have to be better on this part of the year that we play on indoor courts.&quot;</p><p>It was Ruud&#x27;s first victory over 21-year-old Alcaraz in their five career meetings.</p><p>&quot;I knew he was dealing with a bit of a cold. I saw him sniffling in the back area and with a tissue for his nose, so that&#x27;s a sign that maybe physically he won&#x27;t be necessarily at 100 percent. Of course, that is sad, and not good for him, but at the same time it is part of the game.&quot;</p><p>The Norwegian had suffered seven defeats in his eight matches coming into this tournament.</p><p>&quot;This part of the season has not been good for me but hopefully I&#x27;ve saved some wins for this week and I&#x27;ve started well,&quot; said Ruud, the 2022 finals runner-up</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Alexander Zverev opened his campaign at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday evening by dispatching Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in their round-robin opener.</p>

Alexander Zverev opened his campaign at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday evening by dispatching Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in their round-robin opener.

Tennis: 'Solid' Zverez eases past Rublev as Alcaraz falters against Ruud

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Tennis: 'Solid' Zverez eases past Rublev as Alcaraz falters against Ruud

Agence France-Presse,

Jérôme Rasetti

Published Nov 12, 2024 01:13 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 12, 2024 03:04 PM PHT

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