16:23
Medvedev – Zverev 6: 3 1: 2
If Zverev does not find its way to the net, Medvedev is still the much more constant player. The former number one in the world likes to start from a deep return position and from there seek the way to the baseline in the course of the rally. Zverev again misses the sweet spot on the forehand, so that the ball slips into the side. In the middle of one of his weaker phases, the Hamburger scores with a strong forehand cross and escapes a critical situation with its own serve.
16:18
Medvedev – Zverev 6: 3 1: 1
In his first return, Zverev puts a lot of steam, but cannot decide the following rally for itself and fails again on the net with a forehand. Medvedev affects one of his rare forehand errors in this duel. The Russian then serves a service winner through the middle unimpressed. The frustration is recognizable again at Zverev when it communicates with his box gestures.
16:15
Medvedev – Zverev 6: 3 0: 1
Zverev remains loyal to his line in this match, starts with the path to the net with its own serve and confidently volunteers to win the point. This variant works again a little later and helps the 28-year-old to gain a confident game.
16:10
Sentence conclusion
Medvedev earns the first sentence, gains 22 out of 30 points on his own serve and makes less unimagined mistakes compared to the German (8:12). In particular, Zverev has big problems in the first sentence (6 unforced terror).
16:08
Medvedev – Zverev 6: 3
Zverev is anything but satisfied with his forehand. Not a single forehand error on the other side is opposed to his seven forehand errors. Full of frustration, the 24-fold ATP title carrier throws its racket onto the court and then takes the set loss. Before that, however, the Hamburger wins another comparison on the network.
16:06
Medvedev – Zverev 5: 3
Again and again Zverev sprinkles the performance-and-volley. So far he has won seven out of nine points on the net. In this service game, the German is convincing again and again for the decisive prize and pulls the racket through with full force.
16:01
Medvedev – Zverev 5: 2
The German tries a brave stroke again in this return game, brings the yellow felt ball flat over the power edge and chooses offensive field positions. However, Medvedev keeps his focus above, brings a forehand passage ball into Zverev into the field and wins without any major difficulties.
15:59
Medvedev – Zverev 4: 2
Medvedev does not hold any stocks at this service game from Zverev and goes from the field without gaining point. His returns lack the right length. But it is also the precise information from the German that stands out in this round.
15:55
Medvedev – Zverev 4: 1
However, the German OB does not lose his courage. During the next rally, the world ranking list takes over the initiative again, makes its way to the net and closes the forehand with the forehand into the free corner. Like shortly before, his Russian opponent suddenly reacts with great serves and then brings the service game.
15:53
Medvedev – Zverev 3: 1
Immediately the German wants to get back his break and starts the subsequent Return game excellently. The Olympic champion of 2021 takes the lead 30-0 after a formidable backhand return and receives another double error from Medvedev. The Russian fends off the first of three due break balls in a rally over 17 blows and then benefits from a forehand error of its opponent. The third break chance fends off Medvedev through the middle with an ace.
15:50
Medvedev – Zverev 3: 1
Zverev continues to struggle with his surcharge rate (50 percent first surcharges), but is still above the rate of Medvedev (36 percent). In addition, the Hamburger allows too many simple mistakes. He serves a hard serve through the middle, continues to pursue this ball, but promotes the subsequent butterfly ball into his own field. Medvedev follows the resulting opportunity and develops a first break ball. During the rally, Zverev pulls a forehand across the field, but in the middle of the net – break for Medvedev.
15:41
Medvedev – Zverev 2: 1
Again, Medvedev does not get through his service without double mistakes – this time there are even two mistakes the variety. However, the Russian gains an appealing rally over 15 blows and stylishly completes the impact game with a stepped down winner.
15:38
Medvedev – Zverev 1: 1
Almost without the first surcharge, Zverev also wins his first service game, although much more scarce than his opponent. The audience is enthusiastic about it early and is happy about every ball that has run. Both players show great commitment early in the match.
15:32
Medvedev – Zverev 1: 0
Medvedev opens the 21st comparison between the two opponents with a service game. Medvedev only releases one point – the one over a double error – and otherwise serves constant and without problems.
15:01
The previous appearances
Zverev celebrated a smooth 2-0 victory against Lorenzo Sonego in the first round after he had previously lost three consecutive matches. In the second round, the Hamburger worked against Corentin Moutet through an intensive three-set match (7: 5, 3: 6, 6: 3). Medvedev showed up in a slightly better form again and won both against Cameron Norrie (6: 3, 6: 4) and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (6: 3, 6: 3) without loss of sets.
14:20
Good acquaintances
The two opponents have developed a great rivalry on the tour over the past few years and have now fought 20 matches. Medvedev leads the direct comparison with 13-7 wins and most recently won four consecutive duels.
14:01
greeting
Welcome to the last quarter -finals of the China Open 2025 between Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.