ÖTV: Erste Bank Open: Zverev advances to the quarter-finals

Alexander Zverev confidently cruised into the quarter-finals of the €2,626,045 Erste Bank Vienna Open on Wednesday. After an opening 6:2, 6:2 win over young Austrian Joel Schwarzler (ATP 347), the top-seeded German did not drop a set against Marcos Giron either and defeated the American 6:2, 7 in 1:12. Hours: 5.

Alexander Zverev stormed into the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open with a convincing performance. In the first set, Marcos Giron, currently ranked 48th in the ATP Rankings, was able to maintain his lead up to 2:2, but Zverev picked up the pace and won the first round 6:2 thanks to two breaks. In the second group, the match became more open. While the world number three did not allow a single break point throughout the entire match with a strong serve, Zverev held his opponent's serve to make it 7:5 and thus reach the quarter-finals perfectly.

Zverev's good relationship with Thiem helps the fans

“I think I played a very good match. In the second set he served better and it made it more difficult for me. I'm happy that I didn't have to go into a tiebreak, because a lot can happen and the set can end quickly. I'm happy that I'm in a tiebreak,” said Zverev, who was taken by tennis fans. In Vienna to their hearts since winning the tournament in 2021: “A break never comes at a bad time, but at 6:5 it is of course important “The relationship with Dominic also helps me.” (theme; note) a little. Everyone knows we are very good friends. I feel incredibly comfortable here in Vienna. “I love the city, I love the stadium and also the atmosphere with the fans here,” said an enthused Zverev, who will now face Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter-finals.

The sixth-seeded Italian (17th in the ATP) benefited from the absence of Frenchman Gael Monfils (52nd in the ATP) in the second round due to illness. Looking forward to Friday's match, Zverev said: “Musetti has had a great year, and it will be an interesting match for sure.” Also in the quarterfinals is Italian Matteo Berrettini (ATP 41), who beat American fifth seed Frances Tiafoe (ATP 15), a qualifier for the Vienna final as of 2021, 6:3, 6:7 (6), 6:3. . Their place. Tiafoe was already leading by a break at the start of the hotly contested third set.

Dimitrov has nerves, and Paul has already been eliminated

Grigor Dimitrov, the third seed in the tournament, also made a successful debut on the tennis scene this year at City Hall. The third-seeded Bulgarian (ATP 9) beat Zhizhen Zhang (ATP 46), who was the first Chinese ever to compete in the main event of the Erste Bank Open, 6:4, 7:5. The second set in particular was on a knife's edge: Dimitrov saved two breaks at 5:5 and 15:40, the second with a brilliant forehand from the defensive line. In the next game he broke for the win. However, the early exit came to fourth seed Tommy Paul (ATP 12), who lost the US opener with Brandon Nakashima (ATP 38) 4:6, 4:6.

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