The group-stage drama peaks on Thursday on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals offered by NEOM, when the 4 semi-final locations will probably be determined.
It is all to play for within the Inexperienced Group, the place Arthur Fils will bid to finish an ideal 3-0 group marketing campaign by beating Dominic Stricker. Italians Flavio Cobolli and Luca Nardi will even sq. off in the identical group, with Nardi seeking his first win of the week.
Fils adopted a five-set opening win towards Nardi with a dominant victory towards Cobolli through which he misplaced simply 5 video games. However Stricker enters Day 3 behind an equally complete victory towards Nardi, setting the stage for a high-level encounter.
The pair met as soon as earlier than, with Stricker notching a 7-6(4), 7-6(4) victory this July in Gstaad.
Within the Crimson Group, Jordanian wild card Abdullah Shelbayh will look to construct on the appreciable momentum he gained from flying by means of the final eight video games of his Wednesday win towards Alex Michelsen. The rising Arab star, whose native Jordan neighbours Saudi Arabia, will tackle Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic understanding a three-set or four-set win will assure his place within the semi-finals.
“I’ve recognized him since we have been 10 years outdated,” mentioned Shelbayh of Medjedovic. “I feel it was in Italy the primary time I met him. He’s an amazing man, I do know his household very nicely and so they’re nice folks. It’s not going to be a simple match. We’ve by no means performed towards one another, however we have now performed doubles collectively. We gained a title in Turkey collectively as nicely.
“I feel it’s going to be a enjoyable match to play. One other essential one for me and in addition for him relying on his match immediately, however each win now counts for all of us within the group so in fact I’m going to need to concentrate on recovering nicely and see how tomorrow goes.”
Medjedovic, who tops the group at 2-0 after closing Wednesday’s play with a win towards Luca Van Assche, can be wanting ahead to assembly his buddy on the court docket.
“Abdullah is a superb pal of mine,” mentioned the Serbian. “I’ve recognized him since I used to be just a little child. He’s an amazing participant, we gained a doubles title collectively after we have been youngsters and I’m simply glad to face him tomorrow.”
Additionally within the Crimson Group, the second-seeded Van Assche will meet Michelsen, who nonetheless has a possible path to the semi-finals regardless of his 0-2 file.
ORDER OF PLAY – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2024
CENTRE COURT begin 3 p.m.
[5] F. Cobolli (ITA) vs. [7] L. Nardi (ITA)
Not Earlier than 4 p.m.
[1] A. Fils (FRA) vs. [3] D. Stricker (SUI)
Not Earlier than 8 p.m.
[2] L. Van Assche (FRA) vs. [4] A. Michelsen (USA)
[6] H. Medjedovic (SER) vs. [WC/8] A. Shelbayh (JOR)