Germany’s tennis star Alexander Zverev had to sit against the American Brandon Nakashima because of a rain break, but still clearly won his third round match in Cincinnati 6: 4 and 6: 4 – after 16 hours of break.
Zverev was only a good four minutes on Wednesday when his third -party round against the American Brandon Nakashima and six rally – the match was canceled on Tuesday evening (local time) at the stand of 6: 4, 5: 4 and surcharge Zverev due to a thunderstorm.
Zverev served the match easily, even if it initially fell behind 0:30. Then he got his first match ball by ASS and took his first chance, also by ASS.
Ace with the second surcharge
Both professionals had awarded their first occasions to break before the almost 16-hour break, Zverev even fended off three break chances at 2: 3 and kept his serve game. In the event of a serve Nakashima and 4: 4, the American dared to go online for the first time in the game – and shortly afterwards there was a break.
In contrast to the previous occasions, Zverev played clever and aggressive this time. The Hamburgers got the sentence with courage to risk and an ace in the second surcharge. Zverev dominated the second set above all through his strong serve and consistently used his break chances.
General rehearsal for the US Open
After Zverev made the round of 16 in the second attempt, it goes against the Russian Khachanov, against whom he had lost in three exciting sets less than a week ago in the semi-finals of Toronto. After his bitterly rounded out in Wimbledon and a subsequent tournament break, including training in Mallorca with Toni Nadal, Zverev had recently shown in Toronto.
The appearance in Cincinnati is the dress rehearsal for the US Open for Zverev. At the last Grand Slam of the year (from August 24th) in New York, the 28-year-old wants to play for the title. In Cincinnati, Zverev reached the semi -finals in the past two years, and in 2021 he won the title.