ATP Finals Live: The much exhilarated year-end tournament ATP Finals is taking place at Turin in Italy. Daniil Medvedev will be eyeing to retain his ATP year-end title, while Novak Djokovic will aim for a record-equaling six ATP Finals titles to end the season on a high note. However, players like Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who are in good form this year, will make things tough for Medvedev and Djokovic respectively, when they take on each other. Follow live updates of ATP Finals on InsideSport.
ATP Finals LIVE: 10 reasons why Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas can stun Djokovic and Medvedev for ATP Finals title
ATP Finals Live – Alexander Zverev
- Alexander Zverev has been in great form so far. The 23-year-old was crowned as Olympic champion at Tokyo Olympics and has reached two Grand Slam semifinals at French Open and US Open.
- Zverev claimed the two biggest titles of the season at Madrid Open and Cincinnati Masters. Ahead of ATP Finals, German tennis star reached the semifinals of the Paris Masters, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev.
- Alexander Zverev has played 17 tournaments, out of which he bagged a total of four ATP titles so far, including St. Petersburg Open and Mexican Open
- Alexander Zverev will play his fifth consecutive ATP Finals this. World No.3 was crowned as champion in 2018 by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
- This year, Zverev was drawn in a group alongside defending champion Daniil Medvedev. Alexander Zverev is considered a favourite to win the ATP year-end title.
ATP Finals Live – Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Stefanos Tsitsipas had a decent season on ATP Tour this year so far. the 23-year-old has played 20 tournaments and bagged two titles ahead of ATP Finals.
- The Greek tennis star made headlines when he reached his first Grand Slam final at the 2021 French Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller.
- In February, Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the semifinals of the Australian Open before losing to Daniil Medvedev in straight sets. Tsitsipas won the biggest title of the season at the Monte-Carlo Masters
- Stefanos Tsitsipas will be playing his third ATP year-end tournament on Tuesday. The World No.4 won his first ATP Finals title in his debut appearance in 2018.
- Stefanos Tsitsipas top challenger is Novak Djokovic. He will look to avenge his French Open final defeat when he faces World No.1 in round 3.
ATP Finals LIVE: 10 reasons why Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas can stun Djokovic and Medvedev for ATP Finals title
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Alexander Zverev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – The rivalry between Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas often make headlines when they face off each other. This year, Zverev met Tsitsipas thrice, with former leading 2-1. Alexander Zverev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas at Mexico Open and Cincinnati Masters and the only defeat came during the French Open semifinal.
Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev – Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev are one of the top rivals in recent years. Both the players have faced off each other two times in 2021, with Medvedev leading 2-0. Daniil Medvedev defeated Alexander Zverev at ATP Cup and Paris Masters semifinal. Both are good hard court players and a clash between them at ATP Finals can be expected to be top-notch.
Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic – Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic clash always make headlines. This season, both the players have met four times, with Zverev trailing 1-3. Alexander Zverev’s only victory over World No.1 came during the Tokyo Olympics semifinal when he defeated Djokovic in three sets. Zverev lost to Novak Djokovic at ATP Cup, Australian Open quarterfinal and US Open semifinal. If Alexander Zverev advances to the semifinal, he is likely to meet Djokovic.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic – Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic has played against each other twice in 2021, with Tsitsipas trailing 2-0. Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Rome Masters and French Open Final. Stefanos Tsitsipas will be eyeing to avenge both his defeats when they take on Djokovic in round 3 of the ATP Finals.
ATP Finals LIVE: 10 reasons why Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas can stun Djokovic and Medvedev for ATP Finals title
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alexander Zverev – Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev locked horns against each other thrice this season, with Tsitsipas trailing 1-2. Tsitsipas defeated Zverev in a tough battle in French Open semifinal, while he lost to German tennis star at Mexico Open and Cincinnati.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Daniil Medvedev – In recent years, the clash between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev gets the limelight. This year, both the players have met twice, with both having won against each other. The only time Stefanos Tsitsipas managed to defeat Daniil Medvedev was during the French Open quarterfinal. It is expected that both the players might meet in the semifinals of the ATP Finals.
Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev – Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have been making headlines with their rivalry in recent years. This year, Djokovic faced off Zverev four times, with the former leading with 3-1. He defeated Alexander Zverev at ATP Cup, Australian Open quarterfinal and US Open semifinal. The only loss that came against him was during the Tokyo Olympics semifinal. Both the players might play against each other in the ATP Finals semifinals.
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – The faceoff between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas have grabbed headlines at the French Open final. At the ATP Finals, both are going to lock horns against each other in Round 3. This year, both the players have met twice, with Djokovic leading 2-0. The World No.1 defeated Tsitsipas at Rome Masters and French Open final. Novak Djokovic might not take Stefanos Tsitsipas lightly when he faces him.
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