In the third round of the French Open, Alexander Zverev had to solve a tricky task. But the German played strongly.
Alexander Zverev has largely confidently reached the round of 16 at the French Open. On Saturday, the German prevailed in his third round game against the Flavio Cobolli with 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4) and 6: 1. The 28-year-old only had some problems with the Italian in the second set, but was also able to increase in the decisive tie-break. The opponent’s resistance was then broken in the third set. Zverev will then dispute his round of 16 next Monday.
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Alexander Zverev – Flavio Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 1
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 1 – Zverev is already opening the match win and starts with a service winer. But Zverev’s error means 15:15. With an ace, the German puts it at 30:15, but then cannot bring a forehand volley into the field. A backhand error Cobollis brings Zverev the first match ball, but Zverev makes the first double error of the match. Several times, it goes through the debut. In the end, Cobolli made two backhand errors in a row and Zverev is in the round of 16!
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 5: 1 – Zverev’s first return ends in the end, but Cobolli lives up again and lets a mistake in the Rüchandvvolley follow. Zverev gives Cobolli again 30:30 with a return error, but another mistake brings the Italian to break ball. Zverev has a return stop, but puts his answer. Department. With a backhand error, Zverev gives his opponent an advantage, but leaves a backhandslice into sailing. Another forehand error Cobollis gives the German the next breakball and another backhand error is 5: 1. Now everything could go very quickly.
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 4: 1 – Zverev lies a simple forehand, but it is 15:15 due to a backhand error Cobollis. With two aces, Zverev puts it to 40:15 and the next forehand Cobolli can only answer with one ball. It is 4: 1.
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 3: 1 – Zverev starts with a very wild forehand error when setback, but Cobolli gives him 15:15 with a forehand stop. Zverev follows a very strong backhand longline from the distress on the line and a backhand error by the Italian gives him two break balls. Then Cobolli Zverev brings Zverev online, but can only put the passage on the net. The break for the German.
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 2: 1 – Zverev presents itself stable on its own service and quickly places 30: 0. Cobolli comes up to 30:15 with a backhand winner, but he does not reach the next forecast of the German and the following return ends in the end. Zverev leads 2-1.
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 1: 1 – Cobolli also makes the first mistake on your own serve and then needs three overhead balls to place at 15:15. Zverev also makes a forehand error, but Cobolli copies it and ensures 30:30. Zverev’s next forehand error of the Italian gives a breakball, but Zverev is on the back of the return on the back. The copy follows: a forehand error Cobollis brings breakball, the Return from Zverev ends up in the end. Cobolli puts full throttle on the forehand and secures itself and then brings the game home.
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4), 1: 0 – Zverev can now start with a serve. It is quickly 15:15, but then Zverev takes control and takes 40:15. A service winner means gaining game.
Sentence conclusion – Cobolli is now much better in the game than in set two and presents Zverev with great challenges. But at the crucial moment, the German serve was there and saved him the set win. However, this match is not yet available.
Zverev – Cobolli 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4) – Zverev ends his next point with an overhead with an overhead ball to 4: 3, but the Italian also acts powerfully on his serve and quickly fetches the 4: 4. Now the German from distress is playing a world-class back Longline and Cobolli’s answer ends in the end. 5: 4 for Zverev and mini -break. With a powerful game, Zverev enforces the Italian’s next forehand error and thus gets two set balls. The overhead of the German after a strong serve is weak, but Cobolli hits the forehand. Zverev wins sentence two.