The world number three from Germany has not lost a set at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna.
Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarter-finals of the €2,626,045 Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Wednesday. After a 6:2, 6:2 opening win against Austria’s young hopeful Joel Schwarzler (ATP 347), Marcos did not lose a set against Giron and beat the American 6:2, 7 in 1:12. Hour: 5.
Alexander Zverev advances to the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open tennis series. In the first set, Marcos Giron, currently ranked 48th in the ATP rankings, managed to hold on to 2:2, but then Zverev switched gears and won the first round 6:2. The game opened up more in the second set. Despite the world number three not allowing a single break point in the entire match with strong serves, Zverev held serve from his opponent 7:5.
Zverev’s good relationship with Thiem helps with fan support
“I think I played a good match. He did well in the second set and gave me a hard time. I’m glad I didn’t have to go to a tiebreak because a lot can happen and a set can go quickly. A break never comes at a bad time, but at 6:5 it certainly was.” Important,” said Zverev, whose Viennese tennis fans have taken to heart since he won the tournament in 2021. “The relationship with Dominic also helps me (theor; note) a little Everyone knows we are very good friends. I feel incredibly comfortable in Vienna. I love the city, I love the stadium and the atmosphere with the spectators here,” said an excited Zverev, who now faces Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals.
The Italian, number six (ATP 17), benefited from Frenchman Gael Monfils (ATP 52) not appearing in the second round due to illness. “Musetti had a great year – it will definitely be an interesting game,” said Zverev, looking ahead to Friday’s match. Also in the quarterfinals, Italian Matteo Berettini (ATP 41) beat fifth-ranked American Francis Tiafoe (ATP 15), a Vienna finalist 2021, 6:3, 6:7 (6 ), 6:3. their place. Tiafoe was already leading with a break at the start of a lively third set.
Dimitrov has strong nerves, and Paul has already been kicked out
Grigor Dimitrov, the tournament’s third seed, also made a successful debut at this year’s tennis tournament at the Town Hall. The third-seeded Bulgarian (ATP 9) defeated Zhigen Zhang (ATP 46) 6:4, 7:5 in the main event of the Erste Bank Open. The second set in particular was on a knife-edge: Dimitrov fended off another break chance twice at 5:5 and 15:40, the second with a sensational, blistering forehand longline winner from the defense. In the next game he broke to win. However, fourth seed Tommy Ball (ATP 12) made an early exit after losing 4:6, 4:6 to Brandon Nakashima (ATP 38).
Ticket information
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