Nitto ATP Finals Schedule and Draw Day 6: Carlos Alcaraz battles Alexander Zverev

Day 6 of the Nitto ATP Finals is full of possibilities. In fact, getting into how Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud could advance can be brain-numbing. Only Andrey Rublev is almost certainly done at the event.

Still, Rublev could act as a spoiler to Ruud and keep him from getting a sniff of making the semifinals. Rublev and Ruud play the later match on Friday while Alcaraz and Zverev, possibly the match more people are interested in, play in the earlier match. Zverev is the only undefeated player so far and the only one with a chance to win the big money at the event.

An undefeated champion at the ATP Finals would earn $4,881,500. Just winning the tournament would still pay $2,237,200, but missing out on an extra $2 million would be tough. Though Zverev has a very good chance, win or lose versus Alcaraz, of making the semifinals, he will be extra motivated to win every match with so much money on the line.

What to watch for on Day 6 of the Nitto ATP Finals

So, what do the scenarios look like for each player to advance to the semifinals on Saturday? Here are the most likely ones.

• If Zverev beats Alcaraz and Ruud defeats Rublev in straight sets then Zverev and Ruud would advance.
• If Zverev beats Alcaraz in straight sets and Rublev beats Ruud in three sets then Zverev and Ruud would make the semifinals.
• Alcaraz defeats Zverev and Rublev beats Ruud then Alcaraz and Zverev would qualify for the semifinals.
• If Zverev defeats Alcaraz in three sets and Rublev beats Ruud in straight sets then Zverev and Alcaraz advance.
• If Alcaraz defeats Zverev is straight sets and Ruud defeats Rublev in three sets then Alcaraz and Zverev make the semifinals.
• If Alcaraz beats Zverev in three sets and Ruud beats Rublev in three sets then Zverev and Ruud advance.

Nitto ATP Finals Day 6 details:

• Match time for Alexander Zverev versus Carlos Alcaraz: 8 am ET (2 pm in Turin)
• Match time for Andrey Rublev versus Casper Ruud: 2:30 pm ET (8:30 pm in Turin)
• How to watch: Tennis Channel

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