The patience of Botic van de Zandschulp and Gijs Brouwer was put to the test, but today they can finally enter the ‘sacred grass’ of Wimbledon. Van de Zandschulp takes on the Chinese Zhang Zhizhen, Brouwer awaits a tough job against world top player Alexander Zverev. Will they reach the second round, in contrast to Tallon Greek track? Follow it in our live blog.
LIVE | From the Sand Scallop – Zhang: 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 3-1
LIVE | Brewer – Zverev: 4-6, 6-7, 2-2
Live blog
15:48
Van de Zandschulp – Zhang: 3-0 in decisive fifth set!
There is the clenched fist and the cry of Van de Zandschulp again! He survives a break point from the Chinese and heads for the next round.
15:42
Break From the Sand Scallop!
Zhang hits three times well below a break point by Van de Zandschulp, but the Dutchman pushes on! 2-0 in the fifth set!
Important moment in the game!
15:39
Brouwer loses the tiebreak
Shame! Zverev wins the tiebreak 4-7 and leads ‘comfortably’ against Brouwer.
0-2 in sets for the German.
It will feel sour for the Dutchman, who is playing very nicely on his debut at Wimbledon.
15:31
Brouwer and Zverev to a tiebreak in the second set
Brouwer had a chance to take the first set, but slips on deuce.
Zverev keeps his own game and forces Brouwer to a tiebreak.
The Dutchman offers good resistance to the number 21 in the world. Can he turn it into a set win?
15:25
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
With his nineteenth ace, the Chinese hits the match towards an all-decisive fifth set.
Van de Zandschulp does not receive it as a gift!
15:22
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
3-5 for the Chinese in the fourth set, are we heading for a wear battle on track 6?
15:16
Brewer – Zverev
Equal match between the two gentlemen on court 1: 5-4 for Brouwer in the second set.
Will the Dutchman manage to take the set?!
3:15 pm
Break Zhang!
The Chinese breaks Van de Zandschulp and takes the initiative in the fourth set! 2-4.
15:08
Wawrinka beats Etcheverry and meets Djokovic in the next round
The 38-year-old Wawrinka wins his match and can prepare for the match against Novak Djokovic!
15:05
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
The men copy each other’s behavior: love game for Van de Zandschulp this time.
15:02
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
Love game for Zhang, who takes a 1-2 lead in the fourth set.
2:50 pm
Set three goes to Van de Zandschulp!
An exciting tiebreak is decided in favor of Van de Zandschulp!
It is the Dutchman who is now in control and is still a set away from the second round.
2:47 pm
First set for Zverev!
Unfortunately, a strong start from the Dutchman does not yield him anything.
The German took a break against Brouwer and won the first set.
14:43
Brouwer comes back to 4-5
It’s not over yet in the first set!
14:42
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
The Dutchman and the Chinese fight out the set win again in a tiebreak!
The game is still on service, with Van de Zandschulp leading 3-2
2:40 pm
Brewer – Zverev
The German plays a strong service game and thus redeems his break: 3-5.
14:37
Break Zverev!
The German takes the first break point of this match and is allowed to serve at a 3-4 score.
14:36
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
Beautiful cross winner after a strong service from the Dutchman, with which he takes a 6-5 lead in the third set!
14:31
Brewer – Zverev
Brouwer gets acquainted with the Wimbledon turf and slips for a moment.
Zverev also falls, but luckily both men can continue.
14:29
From the Sand Scallop – Zhang
Zhang hits another ace past Van de Zandschulp and brings the score to 5-5 in the third set.
There is a good chance that we are heading for a tiebreak on track 6 again!
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