The 2024 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin continued on Monday with the second day of matches. All eight singles players and doubles teams had played one match each.
The singles matches for the John Newcombe Group featured Alexander Zverev against Andrey Rublev and Carlos Alcaraz against Casper Ruud. In doubles action, top seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic faced Germans Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, followed by Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori playing against Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden.
Zverev, the No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, made a strong comeback this season after ankle surgery. He won ATP Masters 1000 titles in Rome and Paris and was a runner-up at Roland Garros. In contrast, Rublev had a challenging season but managed to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.
The match between Zverev and Rublev was highly anticipated, as Zverev led their head-to-head series 6-3, but Rublev had won three of their four meetings in 2023. Despite Rublev’s powerful playing style, Zverev was focused on neutralizing his opponent’s strengths.
In another singles match, Alcaraz, coming off a successful season with four tour-level titles, faced Ruud. Alcaraz had a perfect 4-0 record against Ruud in their head-to-head matchups. While Alcaraz was considered a rising star in tennis, Ruud had more experience in the Nitto ATP Finals, having reached the knockout rounds in his previous appearances.
In doubles action, top seeds Arevalo and Pavic had a successful season, winning four titles together, including at Roland Garros and the ATP Masters 1000 in Cincinnati. They played against Krawietz and Puetz, the 2019 and 2020 Roland Garros champions. Bolelli and Vavassori, the fourth seeds, faced Bopanna and Ebden, who had won the Australian Open and Miami crowns in 2024.
Overall, the second day of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin featured exciting matches across singles and doubles categories, showcasing the top talent in men’s tennis. The tournament promised more thrilling contests as it progressed, with players vying for the prestigious title and valuable ranking points. Fans eagerly awaited to see who would emerge victorious in this elite competition.