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Alcaraz bounces back, beats Rublev in ATP Finals; Zverev triumphs

Carlos Alcaraz bounces back by beating Andrey Rublev on Wednesday to stay in contention in the ATP Finals, while Alexander Zverev also won.

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ALCARAZ BOUNCES BACK, BEATS RUBLEV AFTER LOSING TO RUUD

Alcaraz bounces back by beating Rublev, 6-3, 7-6(8), after losing to Caspeer Ruud in his opening match.

Furthermore, the Spanish world No.2 is still in contention for a place in the semifinals of the season-ending tournament.

Moreover, Alcaraz admitted being “uncomfortable in the stomach” after his loss to Ruud on Monday.

However, the Spaniard had none of those feelings against Rublev.

“I just tried to be focused on my game, on what I have to do, and forget that I’m not feeling well,” Alcaraz said.

“It is something I’m going to wear (pink nose strip) more often. I could recover better between points,” he added.

Carlos Alcaraz after beating Andrey Rublev at ATP Finals in Turin

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 13, 2024

ZVEREV TURNS BACK RUUD TO STILL LEAD GROUP

Zverev turned back Ruud, 7-6(3), 6-3, to lead his group with two victories in as many matches.

Moreover, the 27-year-old German took advantage of the match’s only break point to finish off his Norwegian opponent.

Furthermore, Zverev is already looking forward to his next matchup against Alcaraz.

He described the Spaniard as someone who’s playing “his best tennis.”

“We’ve played some very tough battles this year at a Grand Slam events, in the Australia and French Opens, so I’m expecting a tough match,” the German said.

“I’m expecting him (Alcaraz) to play his best tennis yet here. So we’ll see how it goes. I’m looking forward to it,” he added.

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— NDTV Sports (@Sports_NDTV) November 14, 2024

SINNER AND ALCARAZ ARE BENCHMARKS ‘I WANT TO BE PART’ OF, ZVEREV SAYS

Furthermore, Zverev described Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz as “two benchmarks” that he “wants to be a part of.”

Moreover, the German acknowledged the game’s top two players as “the ones winning Grand Slams.”

“I want to develop my game further so I can compete with Jannik (Sinner) and Carlos (Alcaraz). They’re the two benchmarks right now,” Zverev said.

“They’re the ones that are winning Grand Slams. I want to be part of that group,” he added.

The German is headed in that direction so far, as he’s holding a seven-game winning streak after his title run at the Paris Masters.

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