Felix Auger-Aliassime secured the final semifinal spot at the ATP Finals on Friday after defeating two-time champion Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
The Canadian delivered one of his sharpest performances of the tournament, winning 6-4, 7-6 (4) to advance from the Bjorn Borg Group, joining Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the knockout rounds.
His reward is a daunting semifinal clash with Carlos Alcaraz, who sealed the year-end World No. 1 ranking earlier in the day after sweeping all three of his group-stage matches.
Auger-Aliassime stayed composed throughout the contest, breaking Zverev once in the first set and holding firm in a tense second-set tiebreak to complete the victory.
Earlier in the day, Sinner capped a perfect group run by defeating an already-eliminated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (3), maintaining his unbeaten record in Turin.
With Alcaraz in dominant form and Auger-Aliassime peaking late in the season, their semifinal showdown promises high intensity and heavy hitting.
