Jannik Sinner gets a trophy for ending the year as No.1 in the rankings, while Carlos Alcaraz lost his ATP Finals match on Monday.
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SINNER GETS TROPHY FOR FINISHING NO.1 IN ATP RANKINGS
Sinner gets the trophy for finishing No.1 in the ATP rankings at the end of the year.
Furthermore, the Italian superstar beamed before his home fans in Turin, which is home to the ATP Finals.
Moreover, Sinner earned the honor after winning the Australian and US Open for his first two Grand Slam titles.
“There’s no place better to celebrate this trophy,” Sinner said in the presence of his mother SIglinde.
“Thanks for all of your support,” he added.
ALCARAZ LOSES TO RUDD IN ATP FINALS, DOWNED BY STOMACH ISSUE
Alcaraz lost his ATP Finals match to Casper Ruud, 6-1, 7-5, on Monday after he was downed by a stomach issue.
Moreover, the Spanish world No.2 allowed Ruud to post his first career win over him in five head-to-head matchups.
Furthermore, Alcaraz still has a chance to advance in the season-ending, round-robin event for the top eight players.
However, the Spaniard needs to get better in the next few days.
“I didn’t feel well on the court. A few days before coming here, I got sick at home,” Alcaraz said.
“This morning, I feel uncomfortable in the stomach,” he added.
ZVEREV OPENS TURIN CAMPAIGN BY BEATING RUBLEV
Alexander Zverev began his ATP Finals campaign by beating Andrey Rublev, 6-4, 6-4.
Furthermore, Zverev extended his winning streak to six matches following his title conquest at the Paris Masters.
Moreover, he served nine aces and dropped only 10 points on his serve in 10 service games to dismantle Rublev.
“He served wide 220 (kph) on the deuce side. Normally, everybody serves slice, and it’s 190,” Rublev said.
“He finds a way to serve 220 wide on the deuce side. It’s not easy,” he added.
