Fourth seed Alexander Zverev will go for two titles at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier after prevailing in singles and doubles semi-finals on Saturday. The #NextGenATP star rallied from a set down to defeat second seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-4. “I'm very happy to be in the final, first final of the year. Really good start to the year,” said Zverev. “It was a very tough match today as well. I think both of us played really well from the baseline and are very powerful. So hopefully it can be another high-level match tomorrow.” Zverev battled past Tsonga in a physical contest that lasted two hours and 20 minutes. Zverev erased a break point and held to...
Alexander Zverev was severely tested in a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 triumph over Aljaz Bedene before booking his quarter-final place at the Open Sud de France on Thursday. The #NextGenATP teenager fired 10 aces, alongside 10 double faults, and needed two hours en route to victory in his first encounter against the Brit. Zverev won 75 per cent of points on first serve and saved 11/15 break chances. The top-ranked German reached the semi-finals last year in Montpellier on his main draw debut. To replicate that run the World No. 21 will need to beat Jeremy Chardy in the final eight. The Frenchman was victorious in their only previous meeting back in Kuala Lumpur in 2015. Reigning champion Richard Gasquet is...
The Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan will witness the best young talent the game has to offer in this new, exciting tournament. ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot takes a look at the stars in contention to qualify.
Alexander Zverev had Rafael Nadal on the ropes again. The 19-year-old German led the Spaniard two sets to one on Saturday during their third-round match at the Australian Open. But for the second time in the past 11 months, Nadal rallied to come back against Zverev, sending the #NextGenATP star home after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 win that lasted more than four hours. Zverev, however, felt positive about the performance. “Even now I'm disappointed, but I know that this was a great match. That was a great fight. There are a lot of positives in this match. I think he's probably one of the fittest tennis players in the history of the game,” Zverev said. “Obviously I wanted...
Watch highlights as Alexander Zverev beats fellow NextGenATP star Frances Tiafoe in straight sets to set a third-round clash with Rafael Nadal. Photo: Getty Images. Video Courtesy Tennis Australia.