ATP Finals: Auger-Aliassime Defeats Zverev and Qualifies for the Semifinals
It took two hours of battle and impeccable composure for Félix Auger-Aliassime to prevail against Zverev. With this victory, the Canadian secures his first semifinal berth at the ATP Finals.
The final match of the group stage at the ATP Finals pitted Alexander Zverev against Félix Auger-Aliassime. Both players, trailing Jannik Sinner in the Björn Borg group, were still in contention for the second qualifying spot for the semifinals.
In a match marked by a high number of unforced errors (54 in total, 27 from each side), Auger-Aliassime managed to stand out: a decisive break at the end of the first set, followed by a perfectly controlled tie-break in the second set—a discipline in which he has excelled this season with 32 tie-breaks won.
He won 6-4, 7-6 after two hours on the court.
The Canadian, who lost his opening match to Sinner on Monday, found the resources to bounce back and achieve the first semifinal qualification of his career at the ATP Finals. Tomorrow, he will face Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 1, who had a flawless record in the Jimmy Connors group.
Zverev, a semifinalist last year in Turin, is not yet done with his 2025 season, as he will participate in the Davis Cup Final 8 with Germany next week.
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