ATP Finals Turin live in the ticker: Alexander Zverev challenges Daniil Medvedev in the top game

On the third day of the ATP Finals in Turin there is a real hit in the red group: Olympic champion Alexander Zverev meets world number two Daniil Medvedev.

With a second success, Zverev would open the door to the knockout round very wide. The same applies of course to defending champion Medvedev.

At the Masters in Paris, Zverev suffered a cracking 2: 6, 2: 6 defeat in the semifinals against the Russian a week and a half ago. Will he get the revenge today?

The top game of the red group now here in the live ticker:

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6, 3: 3

The fact remains, Medvedev spends very little time on the service line. The Russian serves excellent and if Zverev manages to get one foot on the ground in the rally, Medvedev takes it away from him with great angles.

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6, 3: 2

22 minutes are played in the second set and it looks like Zverev is slowly swimming himself free. The 24-year-old now hits significantly more aces and is more confident in the service games. That should give him some space to try something on the return.

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6, 2: 2

The fact remains that Medvedev is invulnerable at his own serve. The 25-year-old serves well, acts aggressively in the rally and gives the pressure to Zverev again with the game to 2-2. The Hamburger – absolutely clear – mustn’t allow himself to lose a service game, otherwise it could have been.

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6, 2: 1

Extremely uncomfortable, these returns from Medvedev. Zverev almost needs the ace to safely score. But it goes well, because the hamburger delivers the necessary aces, but still brings the game through to 2-1 after 15:30. What the world number three still needs are better returns in order to endanger the defending champion when he serves.

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6, 1: 1

Medvedev completely unimpressed. The US Open winner cruises through his service game, but doesn’t let anything burn. Sovereign compensation for the Russian.

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6, 1: 0

Zverev leads with 40:15 on his own serve, but then has to go through debut because Medvedev returns excellently. Shaky affair at the beginning of the second set – Zverev has to fend off two breakballs. Does he do it with three aces! 1: 0 for the hamburger, who now also takes the audience with them. Phew, tight thing …

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 6

Set one is through – Daniil Medvedev, who makes significantly fewer unforced mistakes, plays the better angles and acts more aggressively, takes the game to 6: 3 after 37 minutes. Well-deserved sentence management for the 25-year-old.

Zverev – Medvedev 3: 5

Finally a crystal clear service game for Zverev, which gets through to zero and shortened to 3: 5 after 34 minutes. But: He needs the break now, otherwise the first set is gone – and with it the chance to secure the semi-final ticket early in this game.

Zverev – Medvedev 2: 5

Definitely no, Zverev can’t get his foot in the door. Medvedev is immediately there with pressure after the service, plays good angles – and counters Zverev’s Tweener with the backhand volley on the net. 5: 2 for the star from Moscow, who is about to win the first set.

Zverev – Medvedev 2: 4

Medvedev plays almost flawlessly from the baseline and makes life extremely difficult for Zverev, especially in the long rallies. Nevertheless: Good reaction from the German, who followed up with strong serves and reduced it to 2: 4. Will he get his foot in the door when Medvedev hits?

Zverev – Medvedev 1: 4

More free points for Medvedev – and then he casually pushes an ace at 40:15. The world number two has warmed up, fully in the game and the clearly better player in this phase. The tour is perfectly fine for the 25-year-old. But: Zverev is “only” one break behind. “It’s too easy. At the moment the proportion of the game is clearly on the side of Daniil Medvedev,” analyzes ex-professional Patrik Kühnen, who is accompanying the game as an expert on “Sky”.

Zverev – Medvedev 1: 3

What a rally over 32 strokes! Medvedev and Zverev inspire the fans in the Pala Alpitour – but the Russian plays the better angles and decides the rally for himself. After all: Zverev brings his service game through to 1: 3 and makes his first game.

Zverev – Medvedev 0: 3

Zverev stays tuned, comes after 0:40 for the debut and the next break ball. Medvedev even has to go over the second serve in this scene, but can prevent the re-break. This gives the Russian the perfect start to this second group game in Turin with a 3-0 lead.

Zverev – Medvedev 0: 2

Zverev is also finding it very difficult to keep his serve. Even more: the world number three made a double mistake at 30:30 – Breakball Medvedev. The number two uses it with a buttery soft volley on the net.

Zverev – Medvedev 0: 1

Zverev starts well on the return, Medvedev with weaknesses on the forehand. The first two breakballs of the game for the hamburger. But: The Russian stays cool, puts on good serves and an ace. Ultimately, it’s “Gioco Medvedev” – the lead for the US Open winner.

Zverev – Medvedev 0: 0

The match is on, Zverev has initially decided on setback and will go straight to the first break.

Zverev – Medvedev – Ausgangslage

After the success against Matteo Berrettini with a two-set win, Zverev can already get the semi-final ticket in his second match in the Red Group. Medvedev also won his opening game against Hubert Hurkcaz.

Zverev – Medvedev – Walk-in

We see the walk-in of the two stars. First, Zverev comes to the arena, then defending champion Medvedev. The impact phase begins and then it starts here in a few moments.

Zverev – Medvedev – direct comparison

In the direct duel it is 5: 5 between Zverev and Medvedev. However, the last four games in 2020 and 2021 were all won by the Russian, who is also slightly favored today.

Zverev – Medvedev – Ausblick

But Zverev has the thickest chunk in the group today in the battle with Medvedev. The US Open champion gave the Tokyo winner a lesson a week ago in Paris at 6: 2, 6: 2 and, together with Novak Djokovic, is a top favorite at the ATP Finals. The Russian put it into perspective after the game and explained that “the result does not always reflect what happened on the court”, but the fact is: Medvedev is the benchmark for Zverev. Only if he manages to keep up with the 25-year-old will he have realistic chances of asserting himself in a semi-final or final at the ATP Finals after the group stage.

ATP Finals Turin live im Ticker: Matches des Tages

• 14:00 clock: Alexander Zverev (GER) – Daniil Medvedev (RUS)

INFO – Welcome

Hello and welcome from Turin to Alexander Zverev’s second match at this year’s ATP Finals. The Olympic champion will meet Daniil Medvedev, second in the world, at 2 p.m. today. Tobias Laure will accompany the game for you in the live ticker. Have fun!