Carlos Alcaraz suffered a loss in his first match at the ATP Finals in Turin. World no. 3 fell to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 in an hour and 25 minutes, wasting a massive advantage in the second set and extending his struggles on an indoor court.

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP F

The ATP has listed various scenarios that could help Alcaraz qualify for the final four. The most intriguing one is that if Alcaraz defeats Zverev in straight sets and Ruud beats Rublev in three sets, the Spaniard would win the group and Zverev would finish second.