No drama this time as Zverev powers into French Open last 16
PARIS : Alexander Zverev muscled his way into the fourth round of the French Open with a no-nonsense 7-6(2) 6-3 7-6(5) victory over American Brandon Nakashima on Friday.
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French Open 2022: Alexander Zverev into fourth round after topsy-turvy win over Brandon Nakashima
Alexander Zverev is through to the fourth round of the French Open after a topsy-turvy 7-6(2) 6-3 7-6(5) win over American Brandon Nakashima . Zverev, who is bidding to win his first ever Grand Slam title, will play Spanish qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles, who overcame John Isner in five sets earlier on Friday, in the next round. Ad/> Nakashima started brightly and earned himself two break points on Zverev's opening service game, but the German was able to rescue both and the pair battled to a tie-break.
Zapata hace historia para el tenis español en Grand Slams
Con una pasión estremecedora, a grito limpio en cada golpe, hizo historia para el tenis español este viernes al vencer a por 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5) y 6-3 en tres horas y 28 minutos de intenso partido. Tras el punto que le dio la victoria, el valenciano se lanzó sobre la tierra de la pista 7, llena de espectadores a los que se fue ganando y que le animaron con cánticos (“Berni, Berni, Berni”), e instantáneamente lloró porque acababa de conseguir el mayor éxito de una esforzada carrera profesional que comenzó en 2015, cuando tenía 18 años. Con 25 se convierte en el primer tenista de la Armada que llega desde la previa hasta los octavos de final de un Grand Slam. Diez se quedaron antes a un paso, todos en Roland Garros.
French Open Day 6: order of play, schedule, how to watch - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev in action
Day six at the 2022 French Open will see Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev all in action. The highly anticipated trio of matches begin on Court Phillip-Chatrier when Djokovic faces Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene. The world No.1 breezed through the opening two rounds, beating Yoshihito Nishioka and Alex Molcan to set up a third round tie with 195th-ranked Bedene.
French Open - 'Look at me when I'm giving you an answer' - Alexander Zverev snaps at reporter over phone
Alexander Zverev was not impressed with a reporter during his post-match press conference at the French Open following his second-round victory. The German third seed faced a match point and recovered in gutsy fashion to come back from two-sets down to beat Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 and reach the third round at Roland-Garros. Ad/> It was a brutal encounter for Zverev so early in the tournament, but he showed impressive resilience and resolve to stage the five-set comeback and set up a match against Brandon Nakashima of the USA in the next round.
French Open: Rafael Nadal cruises to 300th Grand Slam win; Carlos Alcaraz survives five-set thriller
Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round on Wednesday. Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four hours and 34 minutes. "I feel tired," said Alcaraz. "It was a great battle, a great match and we fought until the last point." The 19-year-old Alcaraz is attempting to become just the eighth teenager to capture a major men's title, and backed as the man to break the stranglehold of Djokovic and Nadal. But he was pushed to the limit by the seasoned Ramos-Vinolas, 15 years his elder and whose best performance at a Grand Slam came when he made the quarter-finals in Paris six years ago.
Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev Pull Off French Open Escapes As Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Cruise
Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday. Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four hours and 34 minutes. "I feel tired," said Alcaraz. "It was a great battle, a great match and we fought until the last point."
Alcaraz, Zverev pull off French Open escapes as Nadal, Djokovic cruise
PARIS: Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday.