Alexander Zverev moved one step further in Vienna. © APA / EVA MANHART
The ATP 500 tournament began in Vienna without defending champion Jannik Sinner. On Monday, Alexander Zverev and 2 Italians moved into the next round.
21 October 2024
From: apa/cst
Alexander Zverev confidently mastered the opening hurdle at the ATP tournament in Vienna. The number one seed from Hamburg easily won against the Austrian Joel Schwärzler 6:2, 6:2. In the round of 16, Zverev will face the winner of the game between the two Americans Alex Michelsen and Marcos Giron.
Zverev, who recently had to struggle with the after-effects of pneumonia, was clearly superior to the 347th in the world rankings. The German only fell a little behind on match point. After 67 minutes, Zverev only converted the fourth match point.
Matteo Berrettini won his opening game in Vienna. © APA / EVA MANHART
Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli have also moved on. The two Italians each defeated their opponents in 2 sets. While Cobolli defeated the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7:6 (1), 6:3, Berrettini defeated the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 7:5, 6:4.