Tennis star Alexander Zverev irked over question about assault trial
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Swiatek, Zverev survive scares as Alcaraz masters Melbourne wind
MELBOURNE : Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev both had to fight their way back from the brink of defeat to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, a day of close shaves and tight matches at Melbourne Park.
Swiatek, Zverev into third round after Australian Open scares
MELBOURNE : World number one Iga Swiatek and men's sixth seed Alexander Zverev both fought their way back from the brink of defeat to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, a day of close shaves for top seeds at Melbourne Park.
Zverev avoids shock defeat to gutsy qualifier Klein
Sixth seed Alexander Zverev survived an almighty scare at the Australian Open as the former semi-finalist dug deep to beat Slovakian qualifier Lukas Klein 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(7) and move into the third round.
Zverev Taken To Brink In Five-Set Australian Open Thriller
World number six Alexander Zverev was pushed to the limit at the Australian Open on Thursday, needing five gruelling sets to beat Slovak qualifier Lukas Klein. Facing a second consecutive second-round exit in Melbourne, the German came back to win 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/7) after a gripping contest lasting four-and-a-half hours on Margaret Court Arena. But it was major wake-up call for the sixth seed against a player ranked 163, in only his second Grand Slam and who currently has no coach.
Zverev avoids shock Australian Open upset by qualifier Klein
MELBOURNE :Sixth seed Alexander Zverev survived an almighty scare at the Australian Open on Thursday as the former semi-finalist dug deep to beat Slovakian qualifier Lukas Klein 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(7) and move into the third round.
Alexander Zverev Puts Aside Off-Court Worries To Battle On At Australian Open
Alexander Zverev put aside off-court legal problems to battle past fellow German Dominik Koepfer and into the Australian Open second round on Tuesday. The seventh seed was made to grind on Margaret Court Arena before toppling the world number 62 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3. His appearance came a day after a Berlin court said he would face trial in May for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend in 2020. He denies the accusation. The 26-year-old was in October ordered to pay a 450,000 euro ($475,300) fine over the incident, but he contested the ruling and the case will now go to court.
Zverev sees no reason to quit Players' Council pending abuse court case
MELBOURNE : Alexander Zverev said at the Australian Open on Tuesday that he saw no reason to stand down from the ATP Players' Council ahead of his court case in Germany on physical abuse charges.