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.
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 day four: Alexander Zverev changes holiday plans, Sloane Stephens’ hot streak
Wimbledon ranking points removed
Zverev says he struggled with mental health issues this year
World number three Alexander Zverev said he did not open up about the mental health issues he dealt with this year but that he struggled at times due to the intense scrutiny players come under on a daily basis.