Zverev and Jódar Begin ATP Finals Campaign in Turin
UKPulse Sport Desk
Alexander Zverev and Rafael Jódar have started their opening match at the ATP Finals in Turin. Jódar won the first game, but Zverev quickly levelled the first set.
- Alexander Zverev and Rafael Jódar are playing their opening match at the ATP Finals in Turin.
- Jódar won the first game of the first set, with Zverev levelling it at 1-1.
- Zverev is currently the world No 1 and has won the French and US Opens.
- Jódar reached the top 10 in 287 days after his ATP Tour-level debut, breaking a record.
The ATP Finals in Turin have commenced with Alexander Zverev, the world No 1, facing Rafael Jódar. Jódar won the coin toss and served first, securing the opening game of the first set. Zverev quickly responded, levelling the set at 1-1.
Zverev, 29, enters the tournament as world No 1, having previously won the French and US Opens. His opponent, 287 days after his ATP Tour-level debut, reached the top 10, a run that included his first title in Morocco. This achievement broke the previous record held by Gustavo Kuerten.