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Alcaraz Beats Rublev To Open ATP Finals Account, Ruud Misses Last Four Chance

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with illness before the match but beat Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals (Credit: AFP)

Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev, while Casper Ruud missed an early chance to reach the semi-finals after losing in straight sets to Alexander Zverev.

World number three Alcaraz comfortably defeated Rublev to lift himself off the bottom of the John Newcombe Group and looked in much better form despite struggling with fatigue and illness in the lead-up to the match.

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