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French Open 2022: Alexander Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round

Alexander Zverev overcame a woeful start to reach the third round of the French Open, saving a match point in a 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 victory over up-and-coming Argentine Sebastian Baez on Wednesday. The German third seed survived a late fightback from the world number 36 and screamed his lungs out when Baez sent a forehand wide on match point. It was the fifth year in a row that Zverev, who achieved his best result at Roland Garros when he reached the semi-finals last year, had to go through a five-setter in one of the opening two rounds.

Alexander Zverev overcomes Sebastian Baez match point to win five-set epic in French Open second round

Alexander Zverev faced a match point and recovered to come back from two sets down to beat Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 in the French Open second round. Zverev knew he would be up against a tough opponent, with Baez rated as one of the highest regarded up and coming talents, having only missed out on seeding by one ranking point. Ad/> But the Olympic champion was in good form, going into Roland Garros having reached the final at the Madrid Open and semi-final and Italian Open, respectively.

French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday by defeating the new pupil of his former long-time coach. Top seed Djokovic saw off Slovakia's Alex Molcan, who is coached by Marian Vajda, the man who inspired most of his 20 Slam titles, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Djokovic fired 10 aces and 40 winners past his 38th-ranked opponent and will next face Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene for a place in the last 16.

Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round in Paris

PARIS: Alexander Zverev overcame a woeful start to reach the third round of the French Open, saving a match point in a 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 victory over up-and-coming Argentine Sebastian Baez on Wednesday (May 25).

Alexander Zverev booed by French Open crowd after flipping out at his own team

Alexander Zverev was booed by the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd after erupting at his team when he hit the first double fault of his match against Sebastian Baez. The third seed was already a set down to the world No 36 and gave away a break of serve in the first game of the second with his double fault.

'What is going on? Wow!' - Alexander Zverev gaffe stuns John McEnroe, gets booed for rant at French Open

Alexander Zverev left Eurosport commentator John McEnroe and many Parisian fans baffled by some of his play early on in his second-round match at the French Open. The fiery German, who is seeded No. 3 at Roland-Garros, slumped horribly early on against Sebastian Baez of Argentina as he lost the opening set 6-2 and found himself down a break in the second.

'Without Roger Federer tennis is almost a different sport' - Mischa Zverev at French Open on legend's return

Eurosport expert Mischa Zverev has given his views on Roger Federer potentially returning to the tennis tour and shared an insight from a conversation with his coach, Ivan Ljubicic. Federer, who has won eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon, is set to drop off the rankings this summer as he has been inactive for a year.

'He wanted to send a message' - Mischa Zverev on fired-up Novak Djokovic threat at French Open 2022

Novak Djokovic «wanted to send a message» after a frustrating few months as he won his first-round match at the French Open. The world No. 1, who was fired up throughout the night match on Court Philippe Chatrier, opened the defence of his title with a straightforward 6-3 6-1 6-0 win over Yoshihito Nishioka.

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French Open 2022: Alexander Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round

Alexander Zverev overcomes Sebastian Baez match point to win five-set epic in French Open second round

French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out

Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round in Paris

Alexander Zverev booed by French Open crowd after flipping out at his own team

'What is going on? Wow!' - Alexander Zverev gaffe stuns John McEnroe, gets booed for rant at French Open

'Without Roger Federer tennis is almost a different sport' - Mischa Zverev at French Open on legend's return

'He wanted to send a message' - Mischa Zverev on fired-up Novak Djokovic threat at French Open 2022