Tennis Tracker: Alcaraz & De Minaur advance at ATP Finals with wins over Musetti & Fritz

It was big night for Alcaraz
It was big night for AlcarazIPA Sport/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia

The Jimmy Connors Group draws to a fascinating conclusion in Turin today, with Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti and Alex de Minaur all harbouring hopes of a semi-final berth.

23:33 CET - The business end of the ATP Finals is now very much in sight, with one more day of group-stage action tomorrow to decide who claims the final spot in the semi-finals.

First, Jannik Sinner will be facing Ben Shelton, with the Italian already guaranteed to finish top of the group and the American already eliminated.

The stakes get much higher after that though, with Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime contesting a winner-takes-all clash that will determine who completes the final four.

Join us tomorrow for coverage of it all!

22:09 CET - Carlos Alcaraz wins again! The Spaniard has beaten Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 after a dominant second set to seal top spot in his group and, more importantly, secure his status at the year-end world number one!

That result means that Alex De Minaur will join Alcaraz in the final four.

21:30 CET - Alcaraz has drawn first blood in the final match of the day, edging a tight first set 6-4 against Musetti. Neither player had a single break point until the Italian served to make it 5-5, at which point the Spaniard struck.

19:46 CET - In today's second doubles match in Turin, Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool have progressed to the semi-finals after a 6-3, 7-5 triumph over Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.

19:00 CET - We're nearing the final match of the Jimmy Connors Group in Turin, as world number one Carlos Alcaraz takes on home favourite Lorenzo Musetti at 20:30 CET.

The Spaniard - who's already through to the semi-finals - knows a win will guarantee the year-end No.1 ranking, while ensuring he avoids rival Jannik Sinner in the last four.

As for Musetti, the Italian world number nine will top the group ahead of Alcaraz with a victory, while also eliminating Alex de Minaur in the process.

Alcaraz vs Musetti recent meetings
Alcaraz vs Musetti recent meetingsFlashscore

15:54 CET - Alex de Minaur delivers! The Aussie has produced one of his best performances of the year to beat Taylor Fritz 7-6, 6-3 and knock the American out of the ATP Finals.

De Minaur will make the semi-finals if Carlos Alcaraz, who is now guaranteed a spot in the final four, wins tonight.

15:09 CET - De Minaur wins his first set of the ATP Finals! The Australian has edged the opener 7-6 after just under an hour to keep his hopes of making the semis alive.

14:20 CET - Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur are now underway in their decisive round-robin clash in Turin.

Follow point-by-point coverage right here.

13:43 CET - We've had our first doubles result of the afternoon, with already-eliminated Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz seeing off Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a match tiebreak, 7-6(5), 4-6, 13-11.

11:30 CET - Good morning and welcome to our coverage of today's final round-robin matches in the Jimmy Connors Group at the ATP Finals!

The singles action gets underway at 14:00 CET as Taylor Fritz takes on Alex de Minaur, with both men targeting a place in the semi-finals.

A victory will guarantee Fritz a spot in the last four, regardless of the Alcaraz vs Musetti clash later on, while De Minaur's hopes of progression hang by a slim thread, as even a win against the American might not be enough.

Fritz vs De Minaur recent meetings
Fritz vs De Minaur recent meetingsFlashscore

Later on, at 20:30 CET, world number one Carlos Alcaraz comes up against Lorenzo Musetti, with the Spaniard needing just a set to seal his place in the last four.

However, he'll be determined to continue his winning form in Turin, as finishing the group with a perfect 3-0 record would guarantee Alcaraz the year-end No.1 ranking. 

As for Musetti, the Italian must defeat Alcaraz to stand any chance of reaching the semi-finals, while hoping for a favourable result in the Fritz vs De Minaur clash.

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