Germany’s best tennis player leaves his opponent no chance and confidently moves into the next round. Things move quickly from the start.
That was a demonstration by Alexander Zverev: The world number four reached the third round of Wimbledon with a never-in-doubt 6:2, 6:1, 6:4 win in just 1:34 hours against the American Marcos Giron.
This means that Zverev, like Jan-Lennard Struff, is the second German with a chance of reaching the round of 16. While the Sauerland native needs a coup against top Russian player Daniil Medvedev on Friday to make it into the last 16, Zverev faces another solvable challenge against one of his favorite opponents. On Saturday, the world number four will face Briton Cameron Norrie, against whom he has won all five matches so far. “I’m sorry, I have to break your hearts – or I hope I will,” he said mischievously to the audience.
In his second appearance at the 137th Wimbledon, the top German player appeared fully focused from the start. It is not everyday that the first seven points all go to him. He chased world number 46 Giron across the grass. The first break was achieved after the first game, the second followed to make it 5:2. In the second round, Zverev gave his opponent no chance either. Only the third round was more evenly balanced. After his weaker Wimbledon appearances in recent years, the Hamburg native confirmed his intention to appear like a title contender this year.
The complete match can be read in the ticker:
Marcos Giron – Alexander Zverev 2:6, 1:6, 4:6
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 4:6 – Alexander Zverev is in the 3rd round of Wimbledon. EA great stop to make it 30:15, after a Giron forehand into the out, he has two break and match points. And he uses the first one straight away. The fitting end to an extremely one-sided match that became a demonstration by the Hamburg player. However, there are no major insights – apart from Zverev’s impressive stability – Giron was ultimately too weak an opponent for that.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 4:5 – Ace number eleven for 30:15, but Giron fights back and forces a draw. And what does Zverev do? He throws in ace number twelve and follows it up with a forehand winner. Now Giron serves to avoid losing the match.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 4:4 – Giron equalizes again. This is a brief moment in the match in which Zverev is not doing everything right. After a backhand error, he is at odds with himself and looks at his box.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 3:4 – Zverev sets the course for the 3rd round: He confidently gets through his service game.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 3:3 – Giron fights selflessly, runs, fights, and runs after balls. But what can he do if Zverev throws in a stop that he can’t reach? Nevertheless, he manages to provoke mistakes from Zverev in this phase.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 2:3 – Zverev lets his opponent run well again, who tries to reach every ball. But Giron also ends up in the net again and again. Then Zverev makes a double fault at 30:0, Giron comes into the next rally better, now lets the German run too – but then concedes a forehand cross that he can’t return. And with the next service winner, Zverev’s serve is through.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 2:2 – It’s not as if Giron has completely given up. He gets through his serve and then clenches his fist.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 1:2 – Oops. Zverev gives away two gifts, commits his first double fault and then only hits the frame. But he fights back and doesn’t even give Giron the slightest chance of a break. A forehand winner, an ace, and the game is over.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 1:1 – Zverev actually makes three mistakes in a row and is too inaccurate with his forehand and backhand. And Giron is on the scoreboard.
3rd set, 2:6, 1:6, 0:1 – Zverev continues exactly where he left off in the second set: he gets his serve through to zero.
2024-07-04 18:19:12
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