Alcaraz Beats Ranting Rublev, Medvedev Through to Semi-Finals

Published on November 16, 2023

TURIN—Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz got back on track at the ATP Finals with a victory over a tormented Andrey Rublev before Daniil Medvedev became the first player through to the semi-finals with a victory over Germany’s Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz eased to a 7–5, 6–2 win to revive his hopes in Red Group after he had opened with defeat by Zverev. The 20-year-old will need to beat Medvedev in his final group game on Friday although the Russian is guaranteed to progress from the group thanks to a 7–6(7), 6–4 win against Zverev whose last group game is against Rublev. Questions have been asked about the state of Alcaraz’s game after a slump in from since winning Wimbledon....