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Ferrero: 'I Was Shocked By His Discipline'

When you listen to a former World No. 1, someone who made it to the pinnacle of the ATP World Tour, experience resides in each phrase. The advice of Juan Carlos Ferrero clearly carries weight with fast-rising #NextGenATP leader Alexander Zverev, who on Sunday won his second consecutive ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in Montreal. The chemistry between the two couldn’t have sparked success any faster. Since they began working together in mid-July, victory has been their only destiny: 10 wins in a row (the longest winning-streak in Alexander’s career) and titles in Washington and Montreal (with a tour-leading five crowns in 2017).   Watch Live On TennisTV  Watch Full Match Replays Zverev has risen to a career-high ranking of...

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Brain Game: Zverev Starts Aggressive, Doesn't Look Back Against Federer

Alexander Zverev put the writing on the wall early. Then he blew the wall over. Zverev powered to a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Roger Federer in the final of the Coupe Rogers in Montreal Sunday with a stunning display of power tennis that constantly had the Swiss star under immense baseline pressure. Zverev hit through Federer on the quicker Canadian court, upping his power level right from the beginning of the match to force forehand and backhand errors and capture the all-important first break of serve. When Zverev broke for 3-1 in the opening set, it proved to be a pivotal moment that Federer never recovered from. Zverev's forehand was the battering ram. He was averaging hitting his topspin, driving...

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Zverev Claims Second Masters 1000 Crown In Montreal

There is a new champion at the Coupe Rogers and his name is Alexander Zverev. The #NextGenATP German was in a relentless rhythm throughout the final in Montreal and would take the title 6-3, 6-4 over Roger Federer. Zverev claimed his second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy, adding to his maiden title in Rome (d. Djokovic) earlier this year. He became the first player outside the Big Four of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to win multiple Masters 1000 titles in a season since David Nalbandian in 2007. In addition, he is just the second active player other than the Big Four to win more than one Masters 1000 crown, joining Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. "Winning two Masters...

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