Carlos Alcaraz had his drop shot clicking and it helped him overcome physical issues to claim a 6-3, 7-6 (8) victory over Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday.The win put Alcaraz back into contention for a spot in the semifinals of the year-ending tournament for the top eight players,

Carlos Alcaraz and his team had to pull out of all his tricks to be physically ready for his Group Stage match against Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday.

During the past two years, Alcaraz has the advantage over Zverev, 4-2 in six head-to-head matchups. Their last one, at the Roland Garros on June 9, 2024, went to Alcaraz 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.