Alexander Zverev outlined his plan to stay at the top of the game for another decade after overcoming Casper Ruud in his second match at the ATP Finals. (More Tennis News)
Having started his campaign at the season finale in Turin by downing Andrey Rublev, Zverev made it two wins from as many𝐆 matches with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 victory over the Norwegian.
He needed just 86 minutes t🥃o wrap up his victory, hitting 28 winners to his opponent's 13 in a confident, powerful pe💮rformance.
Zverev is appearing at the ATP Finals for a seventh time, and another victoꩲry over Carlos Alcaraz on Friday would securജe his spot in the semi-finals.
T🗹he German has won the event on two previous occasions, beating Novak Djokovic in the 2018 showpiece and overcoming Daniꦰil Medvedev in 2021.
Asked w🌺hat his experience at the ATP Finals meant for his chances of success, he joked: "It means I'm old! But I still d✨on’t feel old.
"I hope I have another solid 10 years ahead of m♊e, but I think it’s a young group of guys.
"There has been kind of a shift in tennis this year and I think it's a good thing. They're exciting𒐪 new players and everybod🀅y loves watching them."
Data Debrief: ATP Finals specialist marches on
Since the ATP Finals moved to Turi🎃n for the 2021 event, Zverev's eight victories at the competition have only been bettered by Djokovic's 12.
Meanwhile, the German h👍as also managed more ATP Tour-level wins this year 🌞than any other player, with Wednesday's success his 68th of 2024.
