Rafael Jódar will begin his ATP Finals debut against world number one Alexander Zverev on Sunday at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, with the match scheduled to start no earlier than 14:00 local time.
When does Jódar play Zverev?
The opening match of the group stage pits Spain’s Rafael Jódar against Germany’s Alexander Zverev during the day session on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the central court in Turin, as MARCA reported.
Organizers have set the start time for no earlier than 14:00 local time. The tournament features the top eight players of the season competing in the round-robin stage.
Where can fans watch the match on TV and streaming?
Viewers in Spain can watch the broadcast live on Movistar+, which holds the rights to the tournament, across the #Vamos channel and the Deportes+ packages, according to Punto de Break.
Streaming options include the Movistar+ application for subscribers and the subscription-based TennisTV platform. Additional coverage is available through online streaming services, as Punto de Break noted.
What is the head-to-head record between them?
Zverev holds a one-to-zero lead in their previous encounters on the professional tour. The German player defeated Jódar in straight sets during the quarterfinals of the Roland Garros tournament.
Punto de Break said that Jódar enters the Turin tournament with nothing to lose after a meteoric rise through the rankings that carried him into the year-end championships for the first time.
Who else is in the tournament field?
Zverev enters the event as the top-ranked player in the ATP rankings, finishing the season ahead of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The 29-year-old from Hamburg is also one of only two players in the Turin field who has previously won the ATP Finals title, having lifted the trophy in 2018 and 2021.
Jódar completed his opening practice session at the Inalpi Arena on Thursday alongside American player Frances Tiafoe, who faces Carlos Alcaraz on Monday, November 16, 2026.
