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Win & They're In: Zverev & Sock Play For SF Spot

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...

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Murray/Soares Stay Alive In London

Last year, Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares were perfect in group play at the Nitto ATP Finals before falling in the semi-finals. But after losing a tough opener this season, they were in jeopardy of not making the semi-finals at all. The Scottish-Brazilian kept their hopes alive on Wednesday with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 victory against Ivan Dodig and Marcel Granollers in 52 minutes.  "Now it's a normal tournament. If we win, we keep going forward. If we lose, we're on holidays," Murray said. "We played a great match. We've got a good chance on Friday to progress further in the tournament. It may have been the first meeting between the two teams, but Murray and Soares certainly made a...

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Dimitrov Routs Goffin To Reach SFs

Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday looked like a man determined to seize his first opportunity at the Nitto ATP Finals. The sixth seed dashed to 6-0, 6-2 win against Belgian David Goffin, cruising in only 74 minutes to move to 2-0 in London. Dimitrov guaranteed his spot in the semi-finals, joining Roger Federer as the only two singles players who have secured their weekend reservations. The Bulgarian has also put himself in great shape to win Group Pete Sampras and face the second-place finisher of Group Boris Becker on Saturday. “I think clearly I played a great match today,” Dimitrov said. “I think my focus was very good. I started the match well. I was using every opportunity. I took care...

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