Carlos Alcaraz responded well to his loss to Alexander Zverev, defeating Andrey Rublev in straight sets this afternoon. Tonight, Medvedev faces Zverev.
Carlos Alcaraz showed all his character by delivering a solid performance to beat Andrey Rublev this afternoon (7-5, 6-2). After losing his first match against Alexander Zverev (6-7, 6-3, 6-4), the Spaniard had to win otherwise he would already be eliminated from the race for the semi-finals. It’s done, thanks to a clearly improving level of play. Andrey Rublev will not see the semi-finals after this new defeat, which follows that against his compatriot Daniil Medvedev (6-4, 6-2).
This evening, world number 3 Daniil Medvedev will face Alexander Zverev in a match that promises to be spectacular. The winner will have an option for the semi-finals, since both players won their first match.
Sinner defeated the world number 1
Jannik Sinner continues to progress and last night (Tuesday), the Italian delivered an XXL performance against Novak Djokovic. After 3h08 of play and a spectacular score 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/2), the world number 4, galvanized by his audience in Turin, put an end to the series of 19 consecutive victories for the Djoker to get closer to the semi-finals. Questioned at a press conference, “Nole” talks about the Italian’s progress. “The last time we played each other was in the semi-finals of Wimbledon. I won in three sets, but the match was clinched. It all came down to a few points. But he was already playing very well at that point. This time he may have served better. The big difference is that he went for the important points, he was more courageous. For my part, I was not aggressive, not decisive enough. I let him take control of the exchanges. At 5 all in the third set, 15-30, there was a rally and I should have entered the court. I didn’t do it, he did. That’s why he deserves his victory.” The Serb will now have to win against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz (9th), who replaces the injured and withdrawn Stefanos Tsitsipas, to qualify for the semi-finals.
Who are the players qualified for the 2023 Turin Masters?
The top eight players in the ATP rankings at the end of the year are qualified. In 2023, these are:
- Novak Djokovic
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Daniel Medvedev
- Jannik Sinner
- Andrey Rublev
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Alexander Zverev
- Holger Rune
What are the groups at the Turin Masters?
“Green” group:
- Novak Djokovic
- Jannik Sinner
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Holger Rune
“Red” group:
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Daniel Medvedev
- Andrey Rublev
- Alexander Zverev
When will the Masters take place?
The end-of-year Masters will take place between Sunday November 12 and Sunday November 19, 2023.
Two matches take place each afternoon, and two more each evening, each time with first a doubles match then a singles match. Afternoon matches start at 12 p.m., evening matches at 6:30 p.m. The finals will be played on Sunday November 19 from 3 p.m., with first the doubles final then the singles.
On which channel to watch the Turin Masters?
The Masters can be followed on the Eurosport group’s channels and application, also accessible via a Canal+ Sport subscription.