Carlos Alcaraz and his ATP Finals score advance to the semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz makes calculations to reach the semi-finals ATP Finals. The Spaniard was defeated by Casper Ruud in his debut match, but this Wednesday he beat Andrey Rublev and survived in the next round. Their progress to the semi-finals will be decided in the third match against Alexander Zverev It’s all up in the air: he could win and be eliminated… or lose and advance to the next round.

How do the ATP Finals work?

The one that is known as ‘masters tournament“It involves eight participants divided into two groups. Each tennis player plays against three opponents in his group and The top two players in each group advance to the semi-finals.. As you can see, the winners of the semi-finals will later compete in the grand final.

To compile the classification, wins and losses are first counted. The second criterion is sets won and lost, the third is games.

For now, The Murcian takes third position in the group.. He is tied with Ruud in wins and losses and in sets, but the Norwegian is ahead because he is 22-19 in games, while the Spaniard is 19-22.

Carlos Alcaraz’s results in the semi-finals

On the last day Alcaraz and Zverev will be measured at 14:00, and Ruud and Rublev They will play at 20:30.

To qualify for the semi-finals, Carlos needs to beat Zverev 2-0 and wait for Ruud to beat Rublev 2-1.. Such results will leave the Spaniard in first place, and Zverev himself in second. It could also be 2-1 in favor of the Spaniard, which would always leave him behind Zverev himself and waiting for the last match. In any case, the point is clear: He needs to win his match… and wait for the events at Ruud-Rublev..

The point is that If you lose, you will not be completely eliminated. Zverev will finish first, that’s for sure, but it could be that Ruud also loses the duel to Rublev, so it will all come down to sets and games to break the final tie in the three matches for second place. A crossroads of accounts that will be resolved on Friday during the day.