Thursday evening’s match between third-seeded Alexander Zverev and eighth-seeded Jack Sock might be the final clash of Group Boris Becker play, but the stakes cannot be any higher. The winner moves onto the semi-finals at The O2; the loser's debut at the Nitto ATP Finals comes to an end. Roger Federer has clinched the top spot in the group by beating both Zverev and Sock. But since both season finale debutants defeated Marin Cilic to claim 1-1 records, the winner between the two will finish second and earn a spot in the final four in London. Watch Querrey's Match Preview So while Zverev was disappointed to lose a tough three-setter against Federer on Tuesday in which he looked at least...
First-match nerves on debut are compounded for Alexander Zverev on a stage as big as the O2 arena for the Nitto ATP Finals. For Roger Federer, these debut nerves came 15 years ago. The then No. 6 in the Emirates ATP Rankings opened his season-ending campaign in Shanghai in 2002 against the World No. 4 – the Spaniard who now coaches Zverev – Juan Carlos Ferrero. For the record, the Swiss won that battle and on Sunday, he claimed his opening round-robin clash with American Jack Sock. Hours later, Zverev won his debut match at the season finale eking out a three-set victory over Marin Cilic. For the 36-year-old Federer, a six-time Nitto ATP Finals champion, experience has taught him...
Watch highlights as Roger Federer saw off Jack Sock and Alexander Zverev fought back to deny Marin Cilic at the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday. Photo credit: Thomas Lovelock/ATP World Tour. Watch live matches on TennisTV.com
Alexander Zverev was made to work, but the German earned his first victory at the Nitto ATP Finals. Making his debut in London, Zverev overcame a stern test from Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, moving to the top of Group Boris Becker alongside Roger Federer. "I felt a little bit nervous coming out for the first time here. I think that's normal for anyone that is playing here for the first time," Zverev admitted. "I'm very happy to get my first win in this group." The World No. 3 rallied from a break down in the deciding set to overcome Cilic, extending his FedEx ATP Head2Head lead to 4-1. He has won four straight encounters since dropping their first meeting...
