Tennis: Alexander Zverev has topped the John Newcombe Group after taking down Carlos Alcaraz in Italy.
Zverev turns tables on Alcaraz | 01:09 Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal ’s tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.
Alcaraz won Wimbledon and the French Open this season but struggled for form in northern Italy and will end his year alongside tennis icon and fellow Spaniard Nadal in Malaga next week. Alcaraz exits the tournament having never performed to his full potential and at one point looking like he might even have to withdraw.
“Today I faced one of the best players in the world, without a doubt, playing really solid and great tennis.”Zverev ensured he would advance when he took the first set after more than an hour of battling tennis, before then sweeping through the second to complete a perfect group campaign. “It’s been 3 fantastic matches. I’m happy with being 3-0 in the group. I think the semifinal is going to be difficult no matter who I face.”
Those results that have given him confidence that he can win his first Grand Slam next year, with the Parisian clay his big target.
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