“I came here to play good tennis and find my form again. I didn’t have that in Australia yet,” said Zverev, who showed a concentrated performance and defeated Mannarino, number 58 in the world, the first set after only 25 minutes of playing time secured.
The Frenchman kept struggling with himself and his serve, while Zverev played his game and used his second match ball after just 50 minutes. For the third in the world rankings, it was the seventh win in the seventh duel with Mannarino.
The third in the world rankings has fond memories of the indoor tournament in Montpellier: in 2017, the then 19-year-old triumphed in singles and doubles alongside his brother Mischa. “I’m happy to be here,” said Zverev, “the French fans are always very loud.”
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