Zverev flexes big serve in first-round takedown of Marterer
NEW YORK : Fourth seed Alexander Zverev out-duelled fellow German Maximilian Marterer 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
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Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role at US Open
Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are among the contenders who can upend pre-tournament favourites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open while Taylor Fritz is the best bet for ending America's long wait for a men's Grand Slam champion.
Jannik Sinner Edges Past Alexander Zverev To Reach Cincinnati Open Final
Jannik Sinner ended his losing streak against Alexander Zverev with a 7-6 (11/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) win on Sunday which took him into the final of the Cincinnati Open. The world number one had lost four of five previous matches in the series, with his only win coming at Roland Garros four years ago. The tight victory took more than three hours not including a rain interruption. The match was paused midway through the first-set tiebreaker for nearly 30 minutes while a shower passed over the area -- another episode of the poor weather which has plagued the event in recent days.
No.1s Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek Stage Cincy Fightbacks As Alexander Zverev Escapes
World number ones Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek both turned around losing situations on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. Sinner prevented rival Andrey Rublev from repeating a triumph from last Saturday in Montreal as he defeated the sixth seed in a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 fightback. Swiatek did the same in the women's draw as she worked to overcome teen Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Sinner will square off in the semis against third-ranked 2021 champion Alexander Zverev, who got past rain interruptions in the final set to defeat Ben Shelton 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5.
Sinner tops Zverev to reach Cincinnati Open final
Italian world number one Jannik Sinner shook off a second-set blip to beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(4) on Sunday (Aug 18) and reach the Cincinnati Open final.
Olympics, Tennis: Zheng Qinwen Knocks Out Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev Loses, Carlos Alcaraz Advances
Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Swiatek's 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games singles final as Carlos Alcaraz marched closer to a showdown with Novak Djokovic. Defending champion Alexander Zverev however crashed out, losing his quarter-final to a fired-up Lorenzo Musetti of Italy.
Zverev makes strong start to title defence
PARIS : Germany's Alexander Zverev made a confident start to his Olympic title defence with a convincing 6-2 6-2 first-round victory over Spain's Jaume Munar on Sunday.
Zverev injury not healed, but confident for Paris title defence
Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev is hopeful the knee injury he suffered at Wimbledon will not impact his chances of gold in Paris but says it is not yet healed.