The Canadian has added the third victory in the World Tennis League. Aliassime was better at key moments against Zverev who continued to progress after that serious injury (6-4, 6-3).
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After the surprise defeat of Swiatek in the first game of the final of the World Tennis League It was time for the men’s singles match. Aliassime contra Zverev. The Canadian had won his two duels without dropping a set in this exhibition tournament against Kyrgios and Thiem. On the other side, a Zverev was waiting who had done the same after beating Djokovic and Seppi without losing any set. In the face to face both had met seven times with five wins for the German and two for the Canadian, although this time he was the clear favorite to win.
Aliassime is more successful at key moments
Zverev started taking the initiative on the scoreboard. The German felt comfortable and was the first to find a break ball in his favor. I couldn’t take advantage of it in the fourth game and in this way Thiem made it 2-2. The game was still even and it is that Zverev with his service was very successful. The problem for the German is that in the ninth game his rival had a breaking ball that this time he took advantage of and got the first break of the match with his serve. Aliassime closed the first set 6-4 and was closer to victory.
Sascha started winning again in the second moto. Aliassime thus this time took little time to get the break and it is that he did it in the third game. He had a hard time confirming the break but after saving two counter-break opportunities against him he made it 3-1 on the scoreboard. From that moment Aliassime took a step forward and was the clear dominator. After the 5-3 to the rest came two break balls that were match balls. At first the Canadian achieved victory to equalize the final in the absence of playing the doubles that was going to decide the team that was going to take the title.
