A key battle in Turin sees Zverev and Alcaraz battle to try and finish the season as the world No 2 – a fight that has big implications for the Australian Open in January.

Alexander Zverev had a friendly message for Carlos Alcaraz as he almost certainly ended the Spaniard’s hopes of making it through to the final four of the ATP Finals in Turin.

Although outmuscled by Taylor Fritz in a tense US Open quarterfinal, clinching the Paris Masters 1000 title saw Zverev ride into Turin on a wave of momentum.

The American has Alexander Zverev's number in a matchup that could define their coming years, but he is yet to conquer Jannik Sinner ...

Fritz won 73/104 serve points to Zverev's 66/90. Zverev's incredible season comes to an end in Turin, Italy. He finished the year with a record of 69-20 with two singles titles.

Zverev served 11 aces and didn't face a single break point to stay on course for a third trophy at the finals after titles in London on 2018 and in Turin in 2021.

Germany's Alexander Zverev returns the ball to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Alexander Zverev's win over Casper Ruud in the Group Stage of the 2024 ATP Finals.

Although outmuscled by Taylor Fritz in a tense US Open quarterfinal, clinching the Paris Masters 1000 title saw Zverev ride into Turin on a wave of momentum.