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ATP Finals 2026: Favorite Alexander Zverev starts with opening win
The world number one lives up to his favorite tag and takes a big step toward reaching the semi-finals.
Alexander Zverev has made a successful start to his campaign at the 2026 ATP Finals in Turin.
The world number one cruised past 20-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 28 minutes to kick off Group A action.
The German was in dominant form on his own serve and set the course for winning the first set early with a break to go up 4-3.
Zverev, who hit a total of ten aces, remained the better player in the second set as well, quickly taking the lead with an early break to make it 2-1. The 29-year-old comfortably closed out the match to celebrate his first win at this year's ATP Finals, temporarily taking top spot in Group A.
Shelton awaits next
In the coming days, the two-time ATP Finals champion will also face American Ben Shelton and France's Arthur Fils. As world number one, the German enters the tournament as the heavy favorite—partly because the fitness of Erste Bank Open champion Carlos Alcaraz remains uncertain ahead of his opening match (More details>>>).
The other group clash between the German's upcoming opponents takes place later on Sunday evening at 8:30 PM (to the LIVE ticker>>>).
