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There’s a good probability that Andrey Rublev will likely be eradicated from semifinal rivalry by the point he takes the court docket for his final round-robin match on the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday night time.
Rublev is 0-2 in Group John Newcombe as he prepares to face Casper Ruud, who’s 1-1. Friday’s afternoon session options Alexander Zverev (2-0, 4-0 in complete units) and Carlos Alcaraz (1-1, 2-2 in complete units). Any Alcaraz win or a three-set loss by the Spaniard mathematically knocks Rublev out of the equation.
He would solely have himself responsible, in fact. The Russian fell to Zverev 6-4, 6-4 earlier than taking a 6-3, 7-6(8) loss by the hands of Alcaraz on Wednesday. He’s now 4-11 all time on the Nitto ATP Finals.
