Published on November 13, 2024 at 10:54 p.m. – updated on November 13, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.
Alexander Zverev was uncompromising this Wednesday at the Masters against a tough Casper Ruud (7-6(3), 6-4). Thanks to this second success, the German is almost qualified for the semi-finals.
Arriving at the Masters pumped up, a week after his triumph at the Rolex Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev confirmed his great end-of-season form during his opening match against Andrey Rublev. This Wednesday against Casper Ruud, the German once again demonstrated his power (7-6(3), 6-4). Helped by his 11 aces, he did not concede a single break point. The third time in a row that the world No. 2 has shown such solidity.
However, Casper Ruud was not unworthy. The Norwegian only offered his opponent a break point, at the very end of the second round. But Alexander Zverev made good use of it. Then in the process he followed up with a shutout to conclude the debates in 1h28. With two successes in two matches, the German took the lead of the John Newcombe grouphe also came very close to the Masters semis.
Zverev almost qualified but…
However, be careful not to relax because none of the four competitors in the group qualify and no one is eliminated. Consequently, a disappointment against the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz could cost the world No. 2 dearly even if so far he seems unplayable. In two days on the occasion of his last match, Casper Ruud will try to secure his qualification against the Russian Andrey Rublev.
