Alcaraz misses out as Zverev and Ruud complete semifinal field at ATP Finals
Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals
By ANDREW DAMPF
Published - Nov 15, 2024, 05:31 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:22 PM EST
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals on Friday.
Alcaraz's 7-6 (5), 6-4 loss to Alexander Zverev meant the French Open and Wimbledon champion — who has been sick this week — was eliminated from the elite, eight-man tournament.
In Saturday's semifinals, Zverev will meet Taylor Fritz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play Casper Ruud.
“My goal," Alcaraz said, "(is) to be at the end (of tournaments) all the time. Every tournament that I’m going to play at least reach the semifinal, final. So I have to work. ... In 2025, I hope to be a better player and (have) more consistency.”
