Mischa Zverev played a game of patience on a sun-kissed Tuesday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters to advance to the third round. Clever service placement and a willingness to attack the net helped the German to a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(3) victory over seventh-seeded Frenchman Lucas Pouille in two hours and five minutes. It is the first time Zverev has won back-to-back matches in 2018 (6-10 record). Largely everything Pouille hit came off in the first set, but it wasn’t without tension as he saved break points in three service games. However, his confidence and timing evaporated in the 26-minute second set, which saw Zverev take a 5-0 lead. Zverev was left frustrated at 2-3, 30/40 in the decider when he...
Mischa Zverev discusses his upset victory over the top-ranked Frenchman, Lucas Pouille, who made the semi-finals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters last year. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
With the Sydney International set to get underway this week in the coastal capital of New South Wales, some of the world’s top players took the time to witness some of the city’s famous sights. World No. 26 Diego Schwartzman, who is making his first appearance in Sydney this week, joined 2017 Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open finalist Mischa Zverev on a boat in the prolific Sydney Harbour. The ATP World Tour stars enjoyed some fine dining and a game of mini-tennis next to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge on a brilliant sunny day in southern Australia. “It’s amazing for me. It’s my first time here in Sydney – I am enjoying it a lot,” said...
Diego Schwartzman and Mischa Zverev enjoyed the unique experience of playing tennis on a cruise liner helipad in Sydney Harbour ahead of the Sydney International, which begins on 7 January. Watch video courtesy Tennis Australia. Visit www.SydneyInternational.com.au for more video. Playback not available in Australia. Photo: Sydney International.