PARIS: Alexander Zverev advanced to the Paris Masters final for the first time by beating top-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), denying Nadal the chance to win a tournament that continues to elude him. Zverev goes for his fourth Masters title and 14th overall, while 2019 US Open runner-up Medvedev is seeking his third Masters crown, eighth career title and first of this year. Zverev won 78 percent of points on first serve compared to 60 percent for Nadal and led 9-1 in aces in that set. Earlier, Medvedev reached the Paris Masters final for the first time after beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (4) in a contest between big servers. The 10th-seeded Raonic has never won a Masters event and missed out on a second final here, having lost to Novak Djokovic in 2014.

Source: Manila Times November 08, 2020 16:27 UTC