In a thrilling showdown at the Paris Masters on Friday, German third seed Alexander Zverev 🏆 triumphed over Greek tenth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas with a final score of 7-5, 6-4. This victory not only advanced Zverev to the semifinals but also ended Tsitsipas' hopes of qualifying for this year's ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.
The match was fiercely contested, especially in the opening set, but Zverev found his rhythm in the second set, ultimately securing the win in one hour and 40 minutes. Showing impressive serving prowess, Zverev landed nine aces and won 71% of his first serves, putting Tsitsipas on the back foot.
\"I thought the whole match was a very good level from him,\" Zverev shared post-match. \"I got into the match and I found my rhythm, and felt more and more comfortable, and am happy with the win.\"
With this win, Zverev now joins tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as the only active players to reach 20 or more Masters 1000 semifinals. On the flip side, Tsitsipas' streak of five consecutive ATP Finals appearances has come to an end.
Looking ahead, Zverev will face 2022 Paris Masters champion Holger Rune in the semifinals, while Ugo Humbert continues his strong performance, setting up an exciting semifinal matchup against Karen Khachanov.
