Medvedev through to semi-finals with win over Zverev

Daniil Medvedev became the first player through to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals with a 7-6(7) 6-4 win over Germany's Alexander Zverev on Wednesday (November 15).

Zverev has won the title twice, in 2018 and 2021, but is in danger of missing out on a semi-final spot and will be kicking himself after some costly errors against the Russian.

He led 4-1 in the opening set tiebreak and missed a volley. Then he had a set point but misfired a forehand into the bottom of the net to let Medvedev off the hook.

Medvedev, champion in London in 2020, then stole the opening set as Zverev failed with another high backhand volley.

World number seven Zverev had another chance at 4-4 in the second set but struck a wayward backhand to waste a break point.

Medvedev then struck in the next game to break serve and win the match to take his record against Zverev to 11 wins from their 18 meetings.

Carlos Alcaraz eased to a 7-5 6-2 win over Andrey Rublev earlier in the day 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 (November 17) with the Russian already guaranteed a spot.

Questions have been asked about the state of Alcaraz's game after a slump in from since winning Wimbledon.