Alexander Zverev vs Hubert Hurkacz Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Finals

Prediction published on 17/11/2021, 15:26  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 17/11/2021 at 16:34 in Tennis Predictions

It could be a rather confusing final day of the Red Group in the ATP Tour Finals with three players chasing the one remaining semi-final qualification place. Daniil Medvedev has already won the group and if Alexander Zverev can beat Hubert Hurkacz, then he'll be in the last four against Novak Djokovic. If he loses, then it gets confusing and even Jannik Sinner who wasn't even in the group when it started could finish second. We don't believe that is going to happen though and Zverev will be second qualifier in this group.

He started this tournament with a win over Matteo Berrettini. The first set was won on a tie-break and then his Italian opponent retired in the second and has since withdrawn from the tournament. Zverev didn't make it two wins in a row as he lost to second seeded Daniil Medvedev in his second match. He lost in three sets (middle set won) in a match that had two tie-breaks. Hubert Hurkacz has lost both of his matches so far, including a 6-2 6-2 loss to alternate Jannik Sinner. However, he can still qualify if winning this match and Sinner loses to Medvedev. Why can't we just have a knock-out tournament?  The pair have only met once and that was on clay in Madrid two years ago with Zverev winning. Back the German to win this and save us all going crazy working out all the permutations.