The stage is all set for an emphatic showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev in the ATP Finals. Coming into the tournament as favorites, one among them has made it big while the other one has failed to shine. This match, however, presents a do-or-die situation for the Spanish player. With the hopes of fellow group member Alexander Zverev lying on Daniil Medvedev’s shoulders and a semi-final appearance on the line for Alcaraz, only one among the said two will make it through.

That being said, who among Medvedev and Alcaraz poses a better chance of making it through this match? Who has an upper edge and what do the past stats say about their performance? Let’s find out!

Carlos Alcaraz vs Daniil Medvedev: Preview

Coming into the ATP finals, Carlos Alcaraz had high hopes. However, his campaign did not start as expected. In his very first match against the German Alexander Zverev, he dealt with a heavy blow and suffered an unexpected defeat. However, he was quick to turn things around in the second match against Andrey Rublev.

The Spanish player won the match against the Russian in straight sets with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-2. With just one more win, he can ensure a qualification into the semi-finals of the tournament.

On the other hand, his opponent, Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed a glorious run in the tournament so far. Until this point, he has managed to win both matches that he has played in the tournament, and that too, without losing a single set.

In the first match against his compatriot Andrey Rublev, he comfortably cruised past him and secured an easy 6-4, 6-2 win. In his second match, he faced a tough task of Alexander Zverev. After a hard-fought first set, he managed to turn things around in the second and bag the win with the scoreline of 7-6, 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Daniil Medvedev: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head statistics between the two players, both players are evenly tied at 2 wins each. Their first encounter came at the Wimbledon back in 2021. In a complete one-sided dominance, Medvedev won the match in straight sets. The final score line of the batch was 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.

On the other hand, their most recent encounter came at the US Open this year. After winning the first 2 sets, the Russian player dealt with a blow as the 20-year-old Spanish player made a comeback in the third set. However, it was not enough to guide him to victory as Medvedev made a sensational comeback and won the match with the score line of 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

The two occasions where Carlos Alcaraz has prevailed victorious happened this year. One among them was the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells. The stage was also set for an emphatic final between the two and the Spanish player won the match in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2. On the other hand, their final encounter came at the Wimbledon. It was the semi-final and Carlos Alcaraz went ahead to win the match with the scoreline of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

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Prediction: Daniil Medvedev could end his group stage campaign with a 100% record

Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz will produce one of the best matches in the tournament so far. With the chance of making it through to the semi-finals, the Spanish player would be willing to give in his everything and make sure that the qualification chances stay alive.

However, with the recent form that he has been in, it looks like his opponent is in a more favorable situation to win the match. Medvedev has shown no signs of stopping in the recent few weeks and could well end his group stage campaign on a high with a victory over the Spanish player.

Not only will it ensure him the top spot in the group but also allow him to take a lead in the head-to-head stats between the two players. What are your views on this? Do let us know in the comments below.

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