5 Players to watch out for in the Nitto ATP Finals

#2 Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev is the defending champion

Alexander Zverev has been touted as the next big thing in the Tennis Circuit like Dominic Thiem, but the German hasn’t lived up to his billing. Many think that maybe the German may need some more time to develop the temperament one needs to excel in pressure situations, especially in the knockout rounds when the German tends to get a bit nervous.

However, his precise baselines have at times outfoxed his opponents. Zverev has enjoyed a moderate 2019, having won the Geneva Open in May this year. His rasping serves can outclass his rivals, while his backhand strokes are considered to be his main strengths and is an area where the German can be a big threat for his rivals.

Defending champion of the London Masters, Zverev will be eager to emulate his performance from the previous edition and make an impression this time around.

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#3 Stepanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas is the flagbearer of Greek tennis and the 21-year-old has put up some commendable performances in the past year. Tsitsipas's biggest strength is that can play long rallies and his deceptive moves can trouble his opponents during the run of play.

Tsitsipas made it to the finals of the Madrid Open this year in May where he lost to Novak Djokovic in the final. He also made it to the semi-finals of the Rome Masters where he lost to Rafael Nadal apart from beating Roger Federer in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is a kind of player who has a vast amount of talent and is known for his precise baselines and superb forehands, apart from producing grueling rallies.

However, similar to Zverev, Tsitsipas will need to overcome the challenges posed by the knockouts stages and take inspiration from his win at the Estoril Open in April this year to put up a good show.